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Tales of Insects

Written by Pleasant DeSpain and Illustrated by Don Bell

Insects have been part of our world since the very beginning. Sometimes they buzz in our ears or give us itchy bites, and sometimes they amaze us with their bright colors, clever tricks, and tiny superpowers. People everywhere have watched insects closely enough to imagine what their lives might be like, giving them stories, personalities, and even heroic moments.

3rd - 6th

Farm On Nippersink Creek: Stories from a Midwestern Childhood

Written by Jim May

Discover a heartwarming collection of stories about growing up in the rural Midwest during the 1950s.

3rd - 10th

Big Doc's Girl

Written by Mary Medearis

Big Doc's Girl is a classic coming-of-age story set in rural Arkansas, following a young woman named Mary as she balances her dreams of becoming a concert pianist with her family responsibilities.

3rd - 6th

Listening for the Crack of Dawn (American Storytelling)

Written by Donald Davis

The hills and small towns of western North Carolina in the 1950s come to life in this collection of stories by master storyteller Donald Davis. He’s shared his tales everywhere—from the World’s Fair to the Smithsonian to the National Storytelling Festival—and now he invites readers into the adventures of his own childhood. His stories follow him from his earliest school days all the way to the moment he begins to understand the big changes happening in the world, including the loss of friends during the Vietnam War.

K - 5th

Italian-American Folklore: Proverbs, Songs, Games, Folktales, Foodways, Superstitions, Folk Remedies, and More (American Folklore Series)

Written by Frances M. Malpezzi

Italian Americans make up one of the largest cultural groups in the United States. You may have seen Italian-American characters in books or movies, but those stories don’t always show the real lives of the people who came here from Italy and built new communities. This book shares traditions and tales collected directly from Italian-American families living in both big cities and small towns.

5th - 10th

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.

Simon B. Rhymin': 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. Use this Book Talk video to drive engagement with your students for the book Simon B. Rhymin' by Dwayne Reed.

"Hanukkah Wishes" Letter Template (color)

Use this Hanukkah Wishes template to help you practice writing a friendly letter!

A Dog's Porpoise: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

A Dog's Porpoise: Vocabulary Guide

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

A Dog's Porpoise: Anticipation Guide

Use this Anticipation Guide before reading to activate students’ prior knowledge, build curiosity...

A Dog's Porpoise: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with A Dog's Porpoise by M. C. Ross..

A Dog's Porpoise: Word Search

After reading A Dog's Porpoise, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend...

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading

Quest to Digest: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Quest to Digest: Read Aloud Guide

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

Quest to Digest: Vocabulary Guide

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

Quest to Digest: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzles aligns with Quest to Digest by Mary Corcoran.