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Simple Things Families Can Do to Help Their Child Become a Reader

Here are ten simple tips that parents can follow to encourage their children to become readers.

Reducing the Summer Slide

The “summer slide” refers to the weakening in children’s reading abilities that occurs during the...

How to Connect Home Literacy Practices to School Literacy Practices

Literacy development begins early in the home. Literacy is all around you and always present in your...

Helping Children Adjust to School (Pre-school and Elementary)

The transition from summer break to back-to-school can be difficult for both students and families...
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The Song of Mu Lan

Written by Jeanne M. Lee
Mu Lan is at her loom when she hears the Emperor's call to arms. She rides off to war in her father...
Pre-K - 5th

Amadi's Snowman: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Amadi's Snowman. Look for hints in the...

Amadi's Snowman: Memory Match (Easy)

After reading Amadi's Snowman, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Amadi's Snowman: Memory Match (Medium)

After reading Amadi's Snowman, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Amadi's Snowman: Word Search (Easy)

Look for vocabulary words from Amadi's Snowman. Circle or click on words across, or down. You can...

Amadi's Snowman: Word Search (Hard)

Look for vocabulary words from Amadi's Snowman. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally...

Amadi's Snowman: Word Search (Medium)

Look for vocabulary words from Amadi's Snowman. Circle or click on words across, or down. You can...
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La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll...
Pre-K - 6th
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Amadi's Snowman

Written by Katia Novet Saint-lot and Illustrated by Dimitrea Tokunbo
The story of how Amadi, an Igbo boy from Nigeria, became intrigued with reading by finding a book...
Pre-K - 5th
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Planet Mars: SeeMore Readers Level 1

Written by Seymour Simon
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers...
Pre-K - 7th
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Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are

Written by Dismondy, Maria, Hiatt and Kathy and Illustrated by Kim
How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining...
Pre-K - 5th
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Cuckoo

Written by Lois Ehlert
This Mexican folktale is about Cuckoo, a beautiful bird who sings all day and night rather than help...
Pre-K - 5th

Giving Thanks: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp.

Giving Thanks: Memory Match

After reading Giving Thanks, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with...

Giving Thanks: Word Search

After reading Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp, use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Enemy Pie: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Enemy Pie. Look for hints in the...

Enemy Pie: Memory Match

After reading Enemy Pie, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the...

Enemy Pie: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from Enemy Pie. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally. You...

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11...

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: Memory Match

After reading Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students...

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