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Dreamers: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Dreamers by Yuyi Morales.

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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Written and Illustrated by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named...

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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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The Paper Boat: A Refugee Story

Written and Illustrated by Thao Lam

At her home in Vietnam, a girl rescues ants from the sugar water set out to trap them. Later, when...

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Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History

Written by Gloria Respress-Churchwell and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team...

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111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

Written by Rina Singh and Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting...

K - 3rd
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th
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The Memory Coat

Written by Elvira Woodruff and Illustrated by Michael Dooling

This moving story of a Jewish family's immigration to America from Russia may be jeopardized by a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lola Out Loud: Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores Huerta

Written by Jennifer Torres and Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Her grandpa calls her “Lolita Siete Lenguas”—Little Lola, Seven Tongues, all fighting to be heard...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Four Feet, Two Sandals

Written by Karen Lynn Williams and Illustrated by Khadra Mohammed

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever...

1st - 4th
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Drum Dream Girl

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule—until...

Pre-K - 3rd

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

All the Water in the World: Guide for Families (en Español)

All the Water in the World printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

Water Can Be...: Guide for Families (en Español)

Water Can Be... printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

Separate Is Never Equal: Guide for Families (en Español)

Separate Is Never Equal printable guide for families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

Pierre the Penguin: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

Lubaya's Quiet Roar: Guide for Families (en Español)

Lubaya's Quiet Roar printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

Counting on Katherine: Guide for Families (en Español)

Counting on Katherine printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

Are Trees Alive?: Guide for Families (en Español)

Are Trees Alive? printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families (en Español)

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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Dreamers

Written by Yuyi Morales

We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.
 
Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her...

Pre-K - 3rd

Thank You, Omu!: Discussion Guide

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

Thank You, Omu!: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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