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The Penguin of Ilha Grande

Written by Shannon Earle and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao

A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this delightful...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Spark, Shine, Glow!: What a Light Show

Written by Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated by James Yang
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Light is everywhere: from the shining sun to a bright light bulb to a glowing firefly. Light from a flashlight helps you see in the dark, and light from the sun makes plants grow.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tops & Bottoms

Written and Illustrated by Janet Stevens

In this funny Caldecott Honor–winning fairy-tale retelling by Janet Stevens, wily Hare solves his...

Pre-K - 3rd

Masha and the Bear: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Masha and the Bear: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading with your child.

Little Golden Hood: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Little Golden Hood: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading with your child.
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Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing

Written by Dean Robbins and Illustrated by Lucy Knisley

A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food

Written by Shelley Rotner

A lively look at where our food comes from, and the hardworking people who produce it.

Farmers and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Marianne the Maker

Written by Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty and Illustrated by George Sweetland

Marianne's days are filled with schedules, structure, and soccer. There's just one problem: Marianne...

Pre-K - 3rd

Masha and the Bear: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

Rumble-Mumble Goose-Egg: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

The Kingdom of the Ogres: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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Good Night Thoughts

Written by Max Greenfield and Illustrated by James Serafino

What do we do when we can't fall asleep? The child in this story has racing thoughts – funny, silly...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Kingdom of the Ogres: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Rumble-Mumble Goose-Egg: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Masha and the Bear: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Little Golden Hood: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

Little Golden Hood: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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Our Favorite Day of the Year

Written by A.E. Ali and Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell

Musa's feeling nervous about his first day of school. He's not used to being away from home and he...

Pre-K - 3rd

An Extraordinary Day: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

An Extraordinary Day: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading with your child.
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The Bakery Dragon

Written and Illustrated by Devin Elle Kurtz

Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Day the Crayons Made Friends

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Duncan’s crayons are at it again, escaping their box to explore his room and have adventures. Each crayon finds something new to do—Red drives a firetruck, Blue helps a doll, and Esteban tames a teddy bear—sharing exciting stories of the friends and adventures they encounter.
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