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Dwayne Johnson (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Lirios Bou

Born into a family of Samoan and Black wrestlers, little Dwayne travelled with his parents and...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Bruce Lee (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Miguel Bustos

Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was the child star of Hong Kong cinema. But...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Mai Ly Degnan

Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Muhammad Ali (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Brosmind

When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted to fight the thief, but a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Harriet Tubman (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Pili Aguado

Little Harriet was born into slavery on a plantation in Maryland. Though life was hard, Harriet...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Jane Goodall (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi

When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Marie Curie (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Frau Isa

When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Leo Messi (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Florencia Gavilan

As a child, Leo developed his passion for soccer playing games with his brothers and cousins in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Simone Biles (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Nadia Fisher

Growing up in foster care, Simone's gymnastics training was an anchor in her life. She first tried...

Pre-K - 2nd

Taylor Swift (Little People, BIG DREAMS): Word Search

After reading Taylor Swift (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara use this...

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Taylor Swift (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Borghild Fallberg

Learn about glittering story of Taylor Swift! The talented singer–songwriter who dreamt of sharing...

Pre-K - 2nd

The Coquíes Still Sing: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

The Coquíes Still Sing: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Coquíes Still Sing: Memory Match

After reading The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding by Karina Nicole...

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Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: A Book About Sharing with Grown-Ups

Written by Afsaneh Moradian and Illustrated by Maria Bogade

Jamie is excited for Family Day and all the visitors that will be coming to the classroom. As the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Taxi, Go!

Written by Patricia Toht and Illustrated by Maria Karipidou

Today will be a busy day for Taxi! There are plenty of passengers to pick up, and they all need a...

Pre-K - K

The Coquíes Still Sing: Word Search

After reading The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding by Karina Nicole...

The Coquíes Still Sing: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of...

The Coquíes Still Sing: Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide before, during, and after reading.

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The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding

Written by Karina Nicole González and Illustrated by Krystal Quiles

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico...

Pre-K - 3rd

Wilma Mankiller: Memory Match

After reading Wilma Mankiller (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, use this...

Wilma Mankiller: Word Search

After reading Wilma Mankiller (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara use this...

Wilma Mankiller: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Wilma Mankiller (Little People, BIG...

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Wilma Mankiller (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Alexandra Bowman

Growing up, little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage. Her parents taught her to be proud...

Pre-K - 2nd

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