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Sumo Joe: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen.

Sumo Joe: Word Search

After reading Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...

Sumo Joe: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

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Sumo Joe

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Nat Iwata

On Saturday mornings, Sumo Joe is a gentle big brother to his little sister. But on Saturday...

K - 3rd
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Written by William Joyce and Illustrated by William Joyce & Joe Bluhm

Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.

Everythin...

Pre-K - 3rd

Peeny Butter Fudge: Word Search

After reading Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, and Joe Capeda use this printable...

Peeny Butter Fudge: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison...

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Peeny Butter Fudge

Written by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes

Written by Wab Kinew and Illustrated by Joe Morse

"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World...

K - 4th
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Mardi Gras Almost Didn't Come This Year

Written by Kathy Z. Price and Illustrated by Carl Joe Williams

That zany beat in our feet is ‘cause of Pop-Pop, our pa. He sure loved himself some Mardi Gras! “It...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Kapaemahu

Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu & Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson and Illustrated by Daniel Sousa

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rocco Travels With The Presidents!

Written by Rocco Smirne with Arioth Harrison Smirne (contributor) and Illustrated by John Hutton
Rocco Smirne wrote Rocco Travels With The Presidents! at age 6.
K - 3rd

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden: Memory Match

After reading Joey: The Story of Joe Biden, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden: Word Search

After reading Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr. Jill Biden & Kathleen Krull, use this printable...

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr...
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Joey: The Story of Joe Biden

Written by Dr. Jill Biden and Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Amy June Bates
Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Want to Be Like Poppin' Joe: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination 

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very...
Pre-K - 3rd

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on unique characters for PK-2.

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Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse

Written by Mercer Mayer
Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm. Little...
K - 2nd

Ice Cream Summer: Read Aloud Video

Video read aloud for Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis. Read aloud by Ms.Michele Lepe.
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Coyote and the Butterflies

Written by Joe Hayes and Illustrated by Theresa Smith
After several attempts to retrieve salt from the Salt Lake for his wife's baking, a very lazy coyote...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ice Is Nice! All about the North and South Poles

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides ; Mathieu, Joe and Ruiz
As the Cat and Co. mingle with reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins...
Pre-K - 3rd

How Joe The Bear And Sam The Mouse Got Together: Memory Match (Easy)

After reading How Joe The Bear And Sam The Mouse Got Together, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

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