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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

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Spindlefish and Stars

Written by Christiane M. Andrews

Clothilde has lived her whole life in the shadows with her (sometimes) thieving and (always) ailing...

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The Tale of Angelino Brown

Written by David Almond

Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket...

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Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect house with the perfect family in sunny California. But when a...

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The Great Jeff

Written by Tony Abbott

Life hasn't been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his beloved St. Catherine's, he's forced to...

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The Fresh New Face of Griselda

A moving coming-of-age novel about one girl's struggles after her parents lose their home, and her...

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Proud

The inspiring and critically acclaimed all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and...

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Monster Club: Hunters for Hire

Written by Gavin Brown

A trio of friends set out to catch monsters and foil a nefarious plot in this hilarious adventure by...

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Black Brother, Black Brother

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Sometimes, 12-year-old Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield...
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A Guide to the Works of Jacqueline Woodson

The guide is a comprehensive look at the works of Jacqueline Woodson, a comprehensive Jacqueline...
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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.
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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...
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Snoopy: The Mars Rover! - Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Snoopy: The Mars Rover! by Charles M...

Snoopy: The Mars Rover! - Memory Match

After reading Snoopy: The Mars Rover! use this Memory Match puzzle to help students build...

Snoopy: The Mars Rover! - Word Search

After reading Snoopy: The Mars Rover! use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...
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Snoopy: The Mars Rover!

Written by Charles M. Schulz and adapted by Jason Cooper
Peanuts, in cooperation with NASA, presents Snoopy: The Mars Rover. Snoopy helps Charlie Brown with...
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Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics 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.

STEM Exploration Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports STEM-related topics for grades 3-5.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for 3-5

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

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Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.
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