A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.
After reading Conejito: A Folktale from Panama by Margaret Read MacDonald, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
After reading The Baker's Dozen: A Colonial American Tale by Heather Forest, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
In this collection of three lesser‑known Aesop’s Fables, you’ll discover how a bat ended up flying only at night, why choosing good friends really matters, and how even the tiniest creature—like an ant—can become a hero.
After reading Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure! by Jeff Brown, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.
After reading The Best Day by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.
The Slavic Story Treasury is a bright, welcoming collection of classic Slavic folk tales—stories that were once told beside glowing fires and are now retold in simple, musical language for today’s kids and families.
