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No Monkeys, No Chocolate

Written by Melissa Stewart and Allen Young and Illustrated by Nicole Wong

This book traces how chocolate gets from the tropical rainforest and into our stomachs. You may be...

K - 3rd
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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

Written by Michelle Markel and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This book tells the exciting, true story of Clara Lemlich, a brave young woman who stood up for the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
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Rubia and the Three Osos

Written by Susan Middleton Elya and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
The Oso family is going out for a stroll, and Rubia has her eye on their empty casita. A nice bowl...
1st - 2nd
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Cinderella

Written by Belle, Trixie, Caruso-Scott and Melissa and Illustrated by Lake
Discover the magic of Cinderella in this petite edition of the classic fairytale, created especially...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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Snow White

Written by Belle, Trixie, Caruso-Scott and Melissa and Illustrated by Lake
Discover the magic of Snow White in this petite edition of the classic fairytale, created especially...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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A Place for Butterflies

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Higgins Bond
This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies. Melissa Stewart shares...
1st - 3rd
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Girls Think Of Everything: Stories Of Ingenious Inventions By Women

Written by Catherine Thimmesh and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Check out some of the coolest inventions created by women and girls and see what inspired their...
5th - 7th
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The Corn Husk Doll

Written by Melissa Schiller
A mother teaches her daughter to make corn husk dolls. Includes complete step by step instructions.
2nd - 4th
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Keena Ford: Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up

Written by Melissa Thomson
The foibles of spirited second grader Keena keep chapter book readers chuckling. "A likable new...
2nd - 3rd
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Ants (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Melissa Stewart
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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Snakes! (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Melissa Stewart
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
2nd - 3rd
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Dolphins (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Melissa Stewart
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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Soup Day

Written and Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
On a cold, snowy day, a young girl and her mother shop to buy ingredients for vegetable soup. At...
Pre-K - 1st
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Balloons over Broadway

Written and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This book tells the story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Readers...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chanukah Lights Everywhere

Written by Michael J. Rosen and Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
One crescent moon glows in the sky. Two headlights shine through the window. . . . On each magical...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Under the Snow

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum
A cozy look at the amazing ways animals behave and interact with their environments on a snowy day...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Titanic (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Melissa Stewart
Get kids reading with cool information about the subjects that interest them the most. National...
1st - 4th
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Amber and Clay

Written by Laura Amy Schlitz

Welcome to ancient Greece, as only genius storyteller Laura Amy Schlitz can conjure it. In a warlike...

5th - 9th
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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother: Read Aloud Video

Read aloud video of My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother from Storyline Online. Read by Melissa Gilbert...
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No Monkeys, No Chocolate: Secret Note

Decipher the secret code activity for No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart and Allen Young...
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A Place for Butterflies: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from A Place for Butterflies. Look for hints...
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A Place for Butterflies: Memory Matching (Easy)

After reading A Place for Butterflies, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

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