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The Lobster Lady

Written by Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Virginia Oliver was over 100 years old—105 to be specific. And she was still out on the water catching lobsters! People all over Maine admired her, and locals lovingly called her the “Lobster Lady.” Virginia grew up in Rockland, Maine, and she hauled lobster traps for more than 93 years.
K - 3rd

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families with your child before, during, and after reading.

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: Read Aloud Guide

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

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola.

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: Word Search

After reading Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie De Paola, use this printable and...

"If I Had a Pot of Gold" Writing Activity

In this fun and imaginative writing activity, students write about what they would do if they found a pot of gold.
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Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
A humorous Irish folktale-inspired read-aloud about Jamie O’Rourke, the laziest man in Ireland, who magically grows an enormous potato after meeting a leprechaun.
Pre-K - 2nd

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say​: Guide For Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: Vocabulary Guide

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

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: Discussion Guide

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

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: Memory Match

After reading Jamie's Class Has Something to Say, use this memory matching puzzle to help students...

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: Word Search

After reading Jamie's Class Has Something to Say by Afsaneh Moradian, use this printable and...

Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Jamie's Class Has Something to Say by...

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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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Miss Mingo and the 100th Day of School

It’s the hundredth day of school, and Miss Mingo the Flamingo has quite a day planned for her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day

Written by Jamie Lee Curtis and Illustrated by Laura Cornell
Silly, cranky, excited, or sad—everyone has moods that can change each day. And that’s okay! Follow...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Big, Brave, Bold Sergio

Written by Debbie Wagenbach and Illustrated by Jamie Tablason
Sergio and The Snappers are the toughest turtles in the pond! Swimming with them makes Sergio feel...
Pre-K - 3rd
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If You Were a Dog

Written by Jamie A. Swenson and Illustrated by Chris Raschka
If you could be any kind of animal, what would you be? Would you be a dog that goes ARRRROOOOOOO? Or...
Pre-K - 1st
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Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story...
1st - 7th

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