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Dumpling Day

Written by Meera Sriram and Illustrated by Inés de Antuñano

Do you know how many ways there are to enjoy delicious dumplings? Join ten families from different...

Pre-K - 4th

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

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

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CAMP

Written and Illustrated by Kayla Miller
Olive is sure she’ll have the best time at summer camp with her friend Willow—but while Olive makes quick friends with the other campers, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows—Olive.
2nd - 6th
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Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1)

Written and Illustrated by Dav Pilkey

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a...

2nd - 7th
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Lost & Found: Based on a True Story

Written and Illustrated by Mei Yu

Being the new kid in school is scary enough. But imagine what it would be like if you were the new...

2nd - 6th

The Magic School Bus and The Electric Field Trip: Guide For Families

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

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Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a...

K - 4th
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The Lonely Penguin's Blog

Written by Alan Trussell-Cullen and Illustrated by Sophie Kittredge

Building off of the popularity of social media, the story of Palaki the penguin's blog posts relates...

1st - 5th
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Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster

Sonia's adventure-filled story with worry-fighting gadgets helps kids learn how to cope when it...

Pre-K - 4th
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The Spelling Bee Before Recess

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

The students were squirming
but none made a sound,
as the spelling bee entered
its championship
...

K - 4th
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Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

Written by Carrie Clickard and Illustrated by Katy Wu
In this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States.
Pre-K - 4th
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The Secret of the Plátano

Written by Luz Maria Mack and Illustrated by Stephany Mesa

Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps...

K - 4th
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Mr. Lincoln's Way

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever! He knows how to do everything, from jumping rope to...

1st - 4th

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify key vocabulary words and student-friendly definitions for the...

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Dad Jokes for Kids

Dads have been embarrassing their kids for decades with goofy and groan-worthy jokes, and now it's...

2nd - 7th
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal & Jelly Book #1)

Written by Ben Clanton

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot...

K - 4th
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New Shoes

Written by Susan Meyer and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Ella Mae is used to wearing her cousin's hand-me-down shoes—but when her latest pair is already too...
1st - 4th

Nina Nandu's Nervous Noggin: Memory Matching

After reading Nina Nandu's Nervous Noggin, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Nina Nandu's Nervous Noggin: Word Search

After reading Nina Nandu's Nervous Noggin by Barbara deRubertis use this printable and interactive...
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Nina Nandu's Nervous Noggin (Animal Antics A to Z)

Written by Barbara deRubertis
Nina Nandu has just moved to a new neighborhood, and she does NOT want to go to a new school. But...
K - 4th

Leveled Reading Passages Supporting Cuckoo

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book Cuckoo. This PDF has been...

Leveled Reading Passages Supporting Jumanji

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book Jumanji. This PDF has been...

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