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Words in the Dust

Written by Trent Reedy

Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good...

5th - 9th
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The Girl from the Sea

Written by Molly Knox Ostertag

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she...

5th - 10th
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An Island Like You, Stories of the Barrio

Written by Judith Ortiz Cofer
A collection of stories captures the lives of different teenagers growing up in the barrio.
5th - 12th
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Tiny Infinities

Written by J.H. Shapiro

When Alice's dad moves out, leaving her with her troubled mother, she does the only thing that feels...

5th - 9th
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The Fear Zone

Written by K. R. Alexander

If you don't stand up to your fears, they will destroy you. When five kids are invited to a cemetery...

4th - 9th
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Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Written by Pedro Martín

Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting...

5th - 9th
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The Elephant in the Room

Written by Holly Goldberg Sloan

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to...

5th - 9th

Concept Map

Use this Concept Map before, during, or after reading to deepen students' understanding of a concept, make connections, and build comprehension.

Funds of Knowledge Survey

Funds of Knowledge refers to an asset-based approach to bringing each student’s background, culture, and lived experiences into classroom practices to enhance academic progress. Use this inventory to collect information about your students’ funds of knowledge. Then, use the planning worksheet to guide your unit planning and lesson development.

The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading

The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline: Word Search

After reading The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline by Clara MacCarald, use...

The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the...

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The Standing Rock Sioux Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline (Taking a Stand)

Written by Clara MacCarald

Explores the history, events, and aftermath of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribes protest of the Dakota...

5th - 10th

National Museum of African American History & Culture Resources

The National Museum of African American History & Culture (Smithsonian Institution) has a variety of...
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Something Like Home

Written by Andrea Beatriz Arango

Titi Silvia leaves me by myself to unpack,
but it’s not like I brought a bunch of stuff.
How do you...

5th - 9th
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The House in the Cerulean Sea

Written by TJ Klune

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked...

6th - 9th
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Twisted Tales #1: Into the Pit

Written by Scott Cawthon & Elley Cooper

What do you wish for most? It's a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Millie think they know the answer...

6th - 9th
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It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!

Written by Chelsea Clinton

With an eye toward empowering and inspiring kids, Chelsea Clinton explores some of the biggest...

5th - 10th
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Be Kind: You Can Make the World a Happier Place!

Written by Naomi Shulman and Illustrated by Hsinping Pan

In a world where people spend more time engaging through screens than in real-life interaction...

K - 12th
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What Can I Say?

Written by Catherine Newman

Middle school is an essential time to learn and practice social skills, including how to get along...

5th - 12th
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I Can Get Paid for That?

Written by Jo Stewart

This book is both an inspirational and a practical guidebook, and it profiles 99 interesting...

6th - 12th
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Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Future

Written by DK

Do you have a passion but can’t work out how to make a career out of it? Do you want to change your...

6th - 9th

Slider: Amazon Book Talk

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

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