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Watercress: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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Feisty Cinderella: A Folktale from France

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald, Jennifer MacDonald Whitman, & Nathaniel Forrest Whitman and Illustrated by Diane Greenseid

A take-charge Cinderella from an old folktale...a folktale from the French countryside. Little Flea...

Pre-K - 5th

The Day the Crayons Quit: Read Aloud Guide

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

The Day the Crayons Quit: Vocabulary Guide

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

What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best: Book Talk

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. Use this Book Talk video to drive engagement with your students for the book What Do Mommies Do Best/What Do Daddies Do Best by Laura Numeroff.

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Memory Match

After reading Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Storytime, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words. Find matching pairs of words to complete the game. Each new game presents a new set of randomly selected words.

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Word Search

After reading Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Ivy & Bean: Book Talk

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. Use this Book Talk video to drive engagement with your students for the book Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows.

The Two Little Girls Who Could Not Spell Very Well: Teacher's Guide

Use this Teacher's Guide to help plan for use in the classroom.

The Two Little Girls Who Could Not Count Very Well: Counting Activity Sheet

Use this Counting Activity Sheet after a read-aloud of the story.

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The Two Little Girls Who Could Not Count Very Well

Written by Cait Danvers and Illustrated by Ira Samoilina, front cover colored by Emily, last page colored by Adelaide
Every child learns in a different way and at a different pace. For some it takes a little longer, it does not matter, it's not a race. Here is a true story of two little girls who could not count very well. Until ... They were taken from class on a regular outing, to go out and have great fun, practicing their counting!
Pre-K - 3rd

The Little Boy Who Could Not Spell Very Well: Teacher's Guide

Use this Teacher's Guide to help plan for use in the classroom.

The Little Boy Who Could Not Spell Very Well: Spelling Activity Sheet

Use this Spelling Activity Sheet after a read-aloud of the story.

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The Little Boy Who Could Not Spell Very Well

Written by Cait Danvers and Illustrated by Ira Samoilina & cover colored by Harley
Every child learns in a different way and at a different pace. For some it takes a little longer, it does not matter, it's not a race. Here is a true story of a little boy who could not spell very well. UNTIL...he found a way to spell each night, a game that proved to conquer his plight!
Pre-K - 3rd

The Little Girl Who Could Not Read Very Well: Teacher's Guide

Use this Teacher's Guide to help plan for use in the classroom.

The Little Girl Who Could Not Read Very Well: Reading Activity Sheet

Use this Reading Activity Sheet after a read-aloud of the story.

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The Little Girl Who Could Not Read Very Well

Written by Cait Danvers and Illustrated by Ira Samoilina & cover colored by Mishaya
Every child learns in a different way and at a different pace. For some it takes a little longer, it does not matter, it's not a race. Here is a true story of a little girl who could not read very well. UNTIL...she reads to her kittens each night and like magic, they cast their spell.
Pre-K - 3rd

Bird: Memory Match

After reading Birds, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the...

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Introducing North America (Introducing Continents)

Written by Chris Oxlade
How many countries are in North America? Where do bald eagles live? What language is spoken in Mexico?
K - 2nd
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South America (Rookie Read-About Geography: Continents)

Written by Rebecca Hirsch
An incredible variety of climates and biomes span the territory of South America. As a result, the continent contains some of the greatest biodiversity on Earth.
K - 2nd
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When I Was Young in the Mountains

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Diane Goode

Caldecott Honor Book!

"An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing...

K - 3rd
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Transportation Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction ― Then and Now)

Written by Robin Nelson
See how transportation has changed over the years.
K - 3rd
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School Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction ― Then and Now)

Written by Robin Nelson
See how schools in the United States have changed over the years.
K - 2nd
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Home Then and Now (First Step Nonfiction ― Then and Now)

Written by Robin Nelson
See how homes in the United States have changed over the years.
K - 2nd

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