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Adventures of High John

Adventures of High John the Conqueror

Written by Steve Sanfield
Adventures of High John the Conqueror is a powerful collection of African American folktales featuring the legendary slave trickster who consistently outsmarted his oppressors.
3rd - 9th
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A Natural Man

A Natural Man: The True Story of John Henry

Written by Steve Sanfield and Illustrated by Peter J. Thornton
Experience the legendary American folktale of John Henry, a powerful steel-driving man who became a symbol of courage and strength.
2nd - 7th

Blended: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies: Book Talk

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

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How To Draw the Presidents and First Ladies book cover

How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies

Written and Illustrated by John Hutton

The presidents and first ladies of the United States of America have always been a popular subject...

K - 8th
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Scare a Bear

Written by Kathy-jo Wargin and Illustrated by John Bendall-Brunello
From the author-illustrator team who created Moose on the Loose comes yet another example of the high jinks and hilarity that happens when wildlife wanders indoors.
Pre-K - 4th

100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2): Read Aloud Guide

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

100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2): Vocabulary Guide

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

100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2): Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2): Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with 100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2) by...

100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2): Word Search

After reading 100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2) by Stuart J. Murphy, use this printable and interactive...

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100 Days of Cool (MathStart 2)

Written by Stuart J. Murphy and Illustrated by John Bendall-Brunello

When Mrs. Lopez tells her class that they're going to celebrate ""100 Days of School,"" Maggie hears...

1st - 5th
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First Ladies Make History

Written by Anita McBride & Giovanna McBride and Illustrated by John Hutton

Who are the first ladies of the United States and what do they do? The authors, a mother-daughter...

K - 4th
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Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes

Written by Wab Kinew and Illustrated by Joe Morse

"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World...

K - 4th
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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

3rd - 7th
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Food for Hope: How John van Hengel Invented Food Banks for the Hungry

Written by Jeff Gottesfeld and Illustrated by Michelle Laurentia Agatha

Hunger continues to be an international problem. This true story of how one ordinary person did...

2nd - 5th

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series: Word Search

After reading Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series by Traci Sorell use this...

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Contenders: Two Native Baseball...

Contenders: Discussion Guide

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

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Troublemaker

Written by John Cho

Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he...

3rd - 7th
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National Monuments of the U.S.A

Written by Cameron Walker and Illustrated by Chris Turnham

Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments...

1st - 5th
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Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th
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Giant From the Fire Sea

Written by John Himmelman

at is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea.

Newton is a misfit...

4th - 6th
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Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Arigon Starr

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American...

1st - 4th

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