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  • LESSON PLANS

    Making Inferences, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

    Use a lesson that is designed to expand primary students' skill of making inferences. The lesson uses the book, Why…

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

    Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…

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    Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators
    Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Further Expanding Questioning, Grandfather's Journey

    Present this lesson plan for the strategy of asking questions before, during, and after reading using the book…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide

    Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

    Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

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  • ACTIVITIES

    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

    In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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    Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books
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  • The World of Kevin Henkes: A Picture Book Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    The World of Kevin Henkes: A Picture Book Guide

    Develop children's interest in reading with picture books by Kevin Henkes. This guide includes lesson-planning…

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  • Science is Fun! A Cross-Curricular Guide to Books by Steve Jenkins

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    Science is Fun! A Cross-Curricular Guide to Books by Steve Jenkins

    Connect science and literature with the fun activities in this classroom guide to Steve Jenkins's books. This printable…

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book

    This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Bartholomew and the Oobleck

    Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew and The Oobleck is a wonderful look at the perils of getting what you think you want, a great…

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  • A Chair for My Mother & A Chair for Always Classroom Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    A Chair for My Mother & A Chair for Always Classroom Guide

    This teacher's guide to A Chair for My Mother & A Chair for Always by Vera B. Williams will help you facilitate…

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  • Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

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    Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

    Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch with your students. This 60-page guide for…

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    Musicians
    Children's Book
    Composers
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  • One Cool Friend Maze

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    One Cool Friend Maze

    After reading One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, extend children's enjoyment of the picture book by having them complete…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Inside the Newbery Award Committee

    Find out what it is like to be a judge for the Newbery Awards for outstanding children's literature.

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  • REFERENCE

    President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

    Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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    African-American History
    U.S. Presidents
    U.S. Government
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  • REFERENCE

    Caldecott Medal Winners

    A list of Caldecott Medal winners, given by the American Library Association each year to the best illustrated book,…

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  • Oscar Night

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    Oscar Night

    This printable article describes interesting facts and fun activities related to the Academy Awards, or "Oscars."

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    Film and Video (Cinematography)
    Award and Prize Winners
    American History/U.S. History
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  • REFERENCE

    Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete

    A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.

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    Baseball
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