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Sixth - Eighth Grade Summer Collection
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My Name Is Gabito/Me llamo Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez/La vida de Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Raul Colon

An introduction to the life and work of the Nobel prize-winning Colombian author describes his...

1st - 4th
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Hello Coco!: Suds, Songs, and Aunt Fancy's Salad

Written by Latrice Michelle McGlothin and Illustrated by Sophie Garcia

Meet Coco, a smart, beautiful girl who loves her family, the color pink, music, pandas, and cooking...

Pre-K - 2nd
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What Is A Friend?

Written by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong

To learn to be a good friend, kids need models of friendship. The 41 poems in this book guide us in...

3rd - 7th

Hello, Universe: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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In My Neighborhood Collection
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Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.

Funny Girl is a collection of uproarious stories, rollicking comics, rib-tickling wit, and more...

3rd - 7th
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Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th
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The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another...

3rd - 7th

One Crazy Summer: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen your vocabulary knowledge.

Hello Universe: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen your vocabulary knowledge.

One Crazy Summer: Word Search

After reading One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, use this printable and interactive Word...

Hello Universe: Word Search

After reading [Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly and Isabel Roxas, use this printable and...

One Crazy Summer: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams...

Hello Universe: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly...

Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to explore the many types of figurative language used throughout the...

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Middle School Family Literacy Initiative: Wellness Collection

One Crazy Summer: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Hello, Universe: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

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Middle School Family Literacy Initiative: Community Collection

Hello, Universe: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book

One Crazy Summer: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora: Word Search

After reading The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya use this printable and interactive...

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