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Hello, Universe: Discussion Guide

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

Emmy In The Key of Code: Vocabulary Guide

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

Emmy in the Key of Code: Discussion Guide

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

Maya and the Robot: Discussion Guide

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

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The ABCs of Black History

Written by Rio Cortez and Illustrated by Lauren Semmer

Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries...

K - 4th

The Crossover: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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What to Do When the News Scares You: A Kid's Guide to Understanding Current Events

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
This latest installment in the bestselling What To Do series tackles children’s feelings of anxiety...
1st - 7th
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Maya and the Robot

Written by Eve L. Ewing
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Starting fifth grade without her best friends, Maya struggles with change and making new connections. When she discovers and repairs a robot named Ralph, her curiosity and science skills help her find confidence and a sense of belonging. Through this unexpected friendship, Maya learns to adapt and embrace her own strengths.
3rd - 7th
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Emmy In The Key Of Code

Written by Aimee Lucido
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. In a new city and school, twelve-year-old Emmy struggles to find her place until a coding class helps her connect with music—and a new friend. When challenges arise, including a setback with her teacher and doubts about her friendship, she feels thrown off course. Still, Emmy pushes forward to discover her confidence and sense of belonging.
4th - 7th
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Hello, Universe

Written by Erin Entrada Kelly
RIF Summer Camp: Reading Explorers Badge. Told from four perspectives, this story follows a group of very different kids whose lives unexpectedly intersect over the course of one day. When a prank leaves Virgil trapped in a well, the others must rely on courage, determination, and teamwork to find and rescue him. Along the way, they discover friendship, embrace their differences, and learn what it means to be a hero.
3rd - 7th
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Solving for M

Written by Jennifer Swender
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Starting fifth grade, Mika struggles with new classes, changing friendships, and challenges at home, leaving her feeling overwhelmed and out of place. Through an unexpected math journal assignment, she begins to express herself and make sense of both academic and personal problems. With support from others, Mika learns to navigate change, loss, and growth with resilience and hope.
3rd - 7th
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Amari and the Night Brothers

Written by B. B. Alston

Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the...

3rd - 7th

Chillin' Activities for a Winter Day (en Español)

Print this Spanish-language activity guide full of STEM connections to make the best use of being...
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Simon B. Rhymin'

Written by Dwayne Reed
Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for his age and afraid to use his voice.
3rd - 7th

Memories of a Weird Year! Memory Match

After reading Memories of a Weird Year!, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Memories of a Weird Year! Word Search

After reading Memories of a Weird Year! by Lauren Liss Bogart use this printable and interactive...
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Memories of a Weird Year!: A Journal of My Life During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Written by Lauren Liss Bogart
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of our lives. How will your child remember this...
K - 5th

Firefly July: Memory Match

After reading Firefly July by Paul B. Janeczko, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students...

Firefly July: Word Search

After reading Firefly July by Paul B. Janeczko use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

Firefly July: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Firefly July by Paul B. Janeczko.

The Day-Glo Brothers: Memory Match

After reading The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students...

The Day-Glo Brothers: Word Search

After reading The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton use this printable and interactive Word Search...

The Day-Glo Brothers: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton.

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Amelia Bedelia Dances Off

Written by Herman Parish and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Amelia Bedelia does not want to take dance classes. She loves to dance for fun, but ballet is not her cup of tea, and she is sure that Dana's School of Dance will be super boring. But guess what? Surprising teachers, new steps, cool kids, and even a pesky ballet bun inspire Amelia Bedelia and her classmates to dance up a storm!
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