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Earth Verse

Written by Sally M. Walker

In a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book...

2nd - 4th
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Sprouting Wings

Written by Louisa Jaggar and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

The inspirational and true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly...

Pre-K - 3rd

Brave Every Day: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Brave Every Day: Amazon Book Talk (en Español)

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

The Year of the Dog: Discussion Guide

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

The Year of the Dog: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Year of the Dog: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Year of the Dog: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin.

Year of the Dog: Word Search

After reading The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

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The Year of the Dog

Written by Grace Lin

It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is...

3rd - 5th
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Brave Every Day

Written by Trudy Ludwig and Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. Hiding is what she does best when she...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Written by Isabel Quintero and Illustrated by Zeke Pena
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Solving for M

Written by Jennifer Swender

Perfect for fans of Raymie Nightingale and The Fourteenth Goldfish, this heartfelt middle-grade...

3rd - 7th
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A Walk in the Words

Written and Illustrated by Hudson Talbott

Hudson Talbott's inspiring story vividly reveals the challenges--and ultimately the rewards--of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Written by Jonah Winter and Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
An elderly African American woman, en route to vote, remembers her family’s tumultuous voting...
K - 4th

Drawn Together: Reading Guide

This Reading Guide is a helpful accompaniment to the book, Drawn Together. There are pre-reading...
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The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...
K - 4th
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Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"And God stepped out on space, And he looked around and said: I'm lonely -- I'll make me a world." -...

Pre-K - 3rd

Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton: Teacher Guide

Teacher Guide to accompany the Don Tate (author & illustrator) book, Poet: The Remarkable Story of...

William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad: Teacher Guide

Teacher Guide to accompany the Don Tate book, William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of...
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William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad

Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy...
1st - 5th

If I Ran For President: Read Aloud

If I Ran For President is by Catherine Stier, (author) and Lynne Avril Cravath (illustrator). In...

A White House Alphabet: Read Aloud

RIF Special Guest Read Aloud of "A White House Alphabet" by Arioth Harrison Smirne with Rocco Smirne...

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