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Swim Team: Small Waves, Big Changes

Written and Illustrated by Johnnie Christmas

Bree can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty...

3rd - 6th

Dreamers: Guide for Eductors

Dreamers printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before...

Dreamers: Guide for Families

Dreamers printable guide for families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Dreamers: Extension Activities for Educators

Dreamers printable extension activities for educators provides interdisciplinary-themed, project...

Dreamers: Vocabulary Scaffold

Dreamers printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with short...

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 Water Princess: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Water Princess by Susan Verde.

The Water Princess: Word Search

After reading The Water Princess by Susan Verde use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Dreamers: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Dreamers: Word Search

After reading Dreamers by Yuyi Morales use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...

Dreamers: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Dreamers by Yuyi Morales.

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Disability Pride Collection
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Read for Success: Perspectives & Perseverance
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th
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Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love

Written by Michelle Edwards and Illustrated by April Harrison

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This award-winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr...

2nd - 5th

The Coquíes Still Sing: Discussion Guide

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

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Family Poems for Every Day of the Week: Poemas Familiares Para Cada Dia de la Semana

Written by Francisco X. Alarcón and Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez

So begins this bilingual collection of poems that takes us through the week day by day. Children...

3rd - 7th
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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
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The Water Princess

Written by Susan Verde and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel’s childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water...

K - 3rd
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Dreamers

Written by Yuyi Morales

We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.
 
Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her...

Pre-K - 3rd

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