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Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk About

Maybe it’s a king who spills a drop of honey and refuses to clean it up—until that tiny mess grows into a giant problem. Maybe it’s some sandpipers and whales who start a silly argument that nearly destroys the place they all call home. Or maybe it’s a man who thinks a weapon will make him powerful, or a troop of monkeys who follow their leader into water that’s far too deep.

K - 4th

Surf War!: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio

A tiny sandpiper and a giant whale start a funny but serious battle over who owns the beach. When they call in all their animal cousins to help, the birds and sea creatures soon realize that their fight is hurting the ocean they both share.

Pre-K - 3rd

The Day the Crayons Made Friends

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Duncan’s crayons are at it again, escaping their box to explore his room and have adventures. Each crayon finds something new to do—Red drives a firetruck, Blue helps a doll, and Esteban tames a teddy bear—sharing exciting stories of the friends and adventures they encounter.

Pre-K - 3rd

Clean Water: Word Search

After reading Clean Water by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) for Enlightened...

Clean Water: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Clean Water by Susan Verde with Emma...

Clean Water

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

It is morning. You have just awakened from a good night's sleep and are feeling thirsty. Your mouth...

Pre-K - 5th

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Vocabulary Guide

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

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Junkyard Wonders

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Young Trisha is devastated when she finds out that her class at her new school is known as the...

K - 3rd

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Memory Match

After reading Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool! by Lucky Diaz, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool...

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Word Search

After reading Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool! by Lucky Diaz use this printable and interactive...

Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol: Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?

Written by Andres Miedoso and Illustrated by Victor Rivas

Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are...

K - 4th

Finding Winnie: Amazon Book Talk

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

Finding Winnie: Amazon Book Talk

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

Venn Diagram

Use this Venn diagram to compare and contrast two elements within a text/story.

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!

Written by Lucky Diaz and Illustrated by Micah Player

Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all!

What’s the best way to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Abuela y el covid/Grandma and Covid (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Airy Sindik & Tony De Luz and Illustrated by Tony De Luz

A young boy’s grandmother lives far away, but they keep in touch using cell phones and other devices...

Pre-K - 3rd

Titles Can Be Telling Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer before, during, and after reading to make inferences and connections between the character(s), setting(s), and theme(s) in the book.