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Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

A Shelter in our Car: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

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A Shelter in our Car

Written by Monica Gunning and Illustrated by Elaine Pedlar

Zettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the...

K - 4th

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify key vocabulary words and student-friendly definitions for the...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Memory Match

After reading Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon and Lee White, use this Memory Matching...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Word Search

After reading Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon and Lee White use this printable and...

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Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Illustrated by Lee White

A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Seven Golden Rings: A Tale of Music and Math

Written by Rajani LaRocca and Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan

In this picture book, an Indian boy untangles a mathematical conundrum to win a place at the Rajah's...

K - 3rd
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Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story

Written by Paula Yoo and Illustrated by Lin Wang

Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles s...

1st - 6th

We Are Grateful: Amazon Book Talk

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

Swoop and Soar: Educational Guide

For activating student thinking before, during, and after reading, use this Educational Guide for Sw...

Swoop and Soar: Word Search

After reading Swoop and Soar: How Science Rescued Two Osprey Orphans and Found Them a New Family in...

Swoop and Soar: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Swoop and Soar: How Science Rescued Two...

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Swoop and Soar: How Science Rescued Two Osprey Orphans and Found Them a New Family in the Wild

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp

Swoop and Soar, two baby osprey chicks, are safe in their nest at the top of the forest, until a...

K - 7th
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Gracias Thanks

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by John Parra
In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

Written by Sally J. Pla and Illustrated by Ken Min

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence...

Pre-K - 3rd

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades PK-2.

Hidden Figures: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four...

Hidden Figures: Word Search

After reading Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee...
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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Written by Margot Lee Shetterly & Winifred Conkling and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Under My Hijab

Written by Hena Khan and Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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When Aidan Became a Brother

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room...
Pre-K - 3rd

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