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Way to Grow! Gardening: Composting: Discussion Guide

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

In Her Hands: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

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In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage

Written by Alan Schroeder and Illustrated by JaeBe Bereal

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

1st - 5th
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter

Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying...

K - 5th
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To Carnival!: A Celebration in Saint Lucia

Written by Baptiste Paul and Illustrated by Jana Glatt

The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative tale of a girl...

Pre-K - 5th
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Let's Celebrate!: Special Days Around the World

Written by Kate DePalma and Illustrated by Martina Peluso

Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival in China to...

Pre-K - 5th
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The Crossover: Graphic Novel

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile

“With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all...

3rd - 7th

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Way to Grow! Gardening: Composting: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Way to Grow! Gardening: Composting: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

The Vast Wonder of the World: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

The Vast Wonder of the World: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

The Leaf Detective: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

The Leaf Detective: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Nour's Secret Library: Read Aloud Guide

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

Nour's Secret Library: Vocabulary Guide

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

Nour's Secret Library: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Nour's Secret Library

Written by Wafa' Tarnowska and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi

The world of books is wonderful, Nour thought, looking at the piles of books around her.  

Like a...

1st - 5th

Letting Swift River Go: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Letting Swift River Go: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

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Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine

Written by Laurie Wallmark and Illustrated by April Chu

Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through...

K - 6th
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Camp Average

Written by Craig Battle
A group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp Avalon―which they affectionately call Camp Average, because they never win at any sport. And that’s the way they like it. But this summer, new camp director Winston―who hates losing―has some hyper-competitive ideas about how to improve their performance, whether they want to or not!
3rd - 8th
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Werewolves Don’t Go to Summer Camp

Written by Debbie Dadey & Marcia T. Jones
The new director at Camp Lone Wolf seems like a nice guy. But when the kids learn the legend of a local boy who disappeared and the wolf that prowls the campgrounds howling in the night, they start to wonder if Camp Lone Wolf is more than just a name.
2nd - 5th
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Lions & Liars

Written by Kate Beasley and Illustrated by Dan Santat
Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. His fellow troop mates―Nosebleed, Specs, The Professor, and little-yet-lethal Ant Bite―are terrifying. But in between trust-building exercises and midnight escape attempts, a tenuous friendship grows between them.
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