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The Farm That Feeds Us: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

The Farm That Feeds Us: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

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

The Farm That Feeds Us: Guide For Families

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

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Hurricane Child

Written by Kacen Callender
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around.
3rd - 7th
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Piggy: The Cure (An AFK Book)

Written by Terrance Crawford and Illustrated by Dan Widdowson
Dive into terrifying world of PIGGY in the second original illustrated novel based on the fan-favorite video game!
3rd - 7th
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A Dog's Porpoise

Written by M.C. Ross

When a bad storm throws Bangor, a harbor porpoise, off course, he finds himself all alone in the...

4th - 7th

The Farm That Feeds Us: Discussion Guide

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

The Farm That Feeds Us: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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The Farm That Feeds Us: A Year in the Life of an Organic Farm

Written by Nancy Castaldo and Illustrated by Ginnie Hsu

Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life...

2nd - 6th
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Mighty Moe: The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary

Written by Rachel Swaby

In 1967, a girl known as Mighty Moe broke the women’s world marathon record at a small race in...

4th - 6th
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Cy Young

Cy Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers of all time. He recorded three no-hitters...

4th - 6th

Guts Guide for Educators

Guts printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before...
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Golden Lion Tamarin

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature...
4th - 8th
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Two Miserable Presidents Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You about the Civil War

Written by Steve Sheinkin and Illustrated by Tim Robinson
That Congressman, Preston Brooks, was ready to attack Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts over...
4th - 8th
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Guts: Our Digestive System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Why is it important tochew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through...
K - 5th
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Muscles: Our Muscular System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Don't move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn't blink...
K - 5th
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The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye
What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...
2nd - 7th

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