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Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman

Written by Reeve Lindbergh and Illustrated by Pamela Paparone
Nobody Owns the Sky is the story of Bessie Coleman, a young African American woman who pursues her...
1st - 4th
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Pierre the Penguin: A True Story

Written by Jean Marzollo and Illustrated by Laura Reagan

Pierre the penguin has lost his feathers! Pam, an aquatic biologist, comes up with a clever way to...

K - 4th
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Riparia's River

Written by Michael J. Caduto and Illustrated by Olga Pastuchiv
When their favorite swimming hole is ruined, a group of curious kids work together to find the cause...
2nd - 5th
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Tony Persiani
Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up...
2nd - 5th

Careers, Jobs, and Community Helpers Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on careers, jobs, and community helpers for grades 3-5.

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for grades 3-5.

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

Friendship Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on friendship for grades 3-5.

Going to School Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on going to school for grades 3-5.

Seasons Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on seasons for grades 3-5.

Trying New Things Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on trying new things for grades 3-5.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books with unique characters for grades 3-5.

Sports Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on sports for grades 3-5.

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 3-5.

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A to Z Mysteries: The Bald Bandit

Written by Ron Roy
B is for Bandit... The Green Lawn Savings Bank has been robbed! When a private detective comes to...
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Written by Barbara Park and Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already...

1st - 4th
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You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?

Written by Jean Fritz
"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie...
3rd - 7th
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The Trumpet of the Swan

Written by E. B. White

"The eventful life of Louis, a voiceless trumpeter swan, from hatching to contented fatherhood...

4th - 5th
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What To Do When Mistakes Make You Quake

Written by Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD and and Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
Explorers investigate places they have never been before. These explorers might take a while to make...
3rd - 7th
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Scholastic Junior Classics: The Jungle Book

Written by Jane B. Mason
An exciting retelling of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale for beginning chapter-book readersMowgli is...
1st - 4th
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The Family Under the Bridge

Written by Natalie Savage Carlson

The heartwarming and memorable Newbery Honor-winning book about finding family in the unlikeliest...

4th - 5th
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Sky Color

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Marisol has a big problem: she needs to paint a sky for her school mural, but there is no blue paint anywhere to be found. As she gazes out bus windows and watches the sky change from day to night, she starts to wonder if the sky really needs to be blue at all.
K - 4th

National Geographic Kids: Educator's Guide

Use this Educator's Guide from the National Geographic Society to engage students before, during...

Maker Lab: Outdoors: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Maker Lab.

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