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Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

3rd - 7th
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The Best Man

Written by Richard Peck

Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up...

4th - 7th
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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th

UPSE Chart

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

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Betty Before X

Written by Ilyasah Shabazz and Illustrated by Renée Watson

In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. She believes her...

4th - 9th

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 6-8

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 6-8.

Sports Activity Guide for 6-8

This activity guide supports books on sports for grades 6-8.

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Seedfolks

Written by Paul Fleischman
To honor her father, a young girl plants a few lima bean seeds in a vacant lot, and soon a haphazard...
7th - 9th

Bud, Not Buddy: Criss Cross

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this printable and interactive Criss...

Bud, Not Buddy: Memory Matching (Easy)

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help...

Bud, Not Buddy: Memory Matching (Hard)

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help...

Bud, Not Buddy: Memory Matching (Medium)

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help...

Bud, Not Buddy: Word Search (Easy)

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this printable and interactive Word...

Bud, Not Buddy: Word Search (Hard)

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this printable and interactive Word...

Bud, Not Buddy: Word Search (Medium)

After reading Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, use this printable and interactive Word...
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Sleepers, Wake

Written by Paul Samuel Jacobs
Dody, a space pioneer of the future, wakes long before anyone else during his ship's journey and...
5th - 7th
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Tangerine

Written by Edward Bloor
Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he’s not...
5th - 7th
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The Rise of Aurora West

Written by Paul Pope and Illustrated by David Rubin
A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover...
5th - 12th
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Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War...
4th - 7th
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Dear Mr. Henshaw

Written by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Sixth grader Leigh Botts is struggling. His parents just got divorced, and he and his mom move to a...
3rd - 7th

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963: Criss Cross

After reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis use this printable and...

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963: Word Search

After reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis use this printable and...

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices: Criss Cross

After reading Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman use this printable and...

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices: Word Search

After reading Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman use this printable and...

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