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The Banana-Leaf Ball: Guide for Families

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Extension Activities for Educators

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable extension activities for educators provides interdisciplinary-themed...

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Vocabulary Scaffold

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story...

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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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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...

1st - 4th
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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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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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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

Hello, Universe: Amazon Book Talk

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

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.

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.

Venn Diagram

Use this Venn diagram to compare and contrast two elements within a text/story.
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Greetings from Witness Protection!

Written by Jake Burt

The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the...

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Lizzie Demands a Seat

Written by Beth Anderson

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was...

2nd - 5th

UPSE Chart

Use the Understand, Plan, Solve, and Evaluate (UPSE) model to support students in solving single and multi-step problems.

Sky Color: Word Search

After reading Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

Sky Color: Memory Matching

After reading Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

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B is for Black Brilliance

Written by Shawna Wells and Illustrated by Kellie Marsh

The B is for Black Brilliance non-fiction book is a powerful and in-depth read that will take you on...

K - 5th

KWL Chart

Use this KWL chart individually or as a class to activate students’ thinking as they begin reading a new book.

What's Your Problem? Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to determine the problem(s) in the story by looking closely at the story elements (setting, theme, characters).

The Influences on a Character Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to help students consider all of the influences on one of the main characters.

Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to explore the many types of figurative language used throughout the story.

Maya and the Robot: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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