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Books & Resources

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The Day the Crayons Quit [PreK - 2]

The Day the Crayons Quit

Duncan's crayons have quit!

The Day the Crayons Quit: Read Aloud Video

Read aloud

The Day the Crayons Quit: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

The Day the Crayons Quit: Guide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

The Day the Crayons Quit: Educator's Guide

Author's guide

The Day the Crayons Quit: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

The Day the Crayons Quit: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

The Day the Crayons Quit: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle

The Day the Crayons Quit: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

The Day the Crayons Quit: Guide for Community Coordinators

For after school and community use

Sophie's Masterpiece [PreK - 2]

Sophie's Masterpiece

A spider artist spins silk art.

Sophie's Masterpiece: Read Aloud Video

Read aloud

Sophie's Masterpiece: Teacher Guide

Author's guide

The Noisy Paint Box [PreK - 3]

The Noisy Paint Box

A young boy's unique painting style.

The Noisy Paint Box: Activity Guide

Discussion questions and activity sheets

The Noisy Paint Box: GUide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

The Noisy Paint Box: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

The Noisy Paint Box: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

The Noisy Paint Box: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

The Noisy Paint Box: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle

The Noisy Paint Box: Guide for Educators

Activate student thinking

The Noisy Paint Box: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

The Day the Crayons Came Home [K - 3]

The Day the Crayons Came Home

Duncan's crayons return with stories.

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Read Aloud Video

Read aloud

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Educator's Guide

Author's guide

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Guide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

The Day the Crayons Came Home: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

Ish [K - 3]

Ish

Ramon loves to draw but has to deal with criticism.

Ish: Animated Video

Video by the author

Ish: Read Aloud Video

Read aloud

Ish: Song and Motion Guide

Sing-along music video

Ish: Ready, Set, Draw-ish

Author event

Ish: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

Ish: Guide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

Ish: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

Ish: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

Ish: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle

Ish: Guide for Educators

Activate student thinking

Ish: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

Ish: Guide for Community Coordinators

For after school and community use

Through Georgia's Eyes [K - 3]

Through Georgia's Eyes

Georgia O'Keefe saw the world differently.

Through Georgia's Eyes: Guide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

Through Georgia's Eyes: Guide for Educators

Activate student thinking

Through Georgia's Eyes: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

Through Georgia's Eyes: Guide for Community Coordinators

For after school and community use

Through Georgia's Eyes: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

Through Georgia's Eyes: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

Through Georgia's Eyes: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

Through Georgia's Eyes: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle

Sky Color (Creatrilogy) [K - 5]

Sky Color (Creatrilogy)

How can you paint the sky without blue paint?

Sky Color: Word Search

Use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.

Sky Color: Memory Matching

Use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

Sky Color: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds.

Trying New Things Activity Guide for 3-5

Supports books about trying new things

Going to School Activity Guide for 3-5

Supports books about going to school

Diego Rivera: His World and Ours [K - 4]

Diego Rivera: His World and Ours

One of the most famous painters of the 1900s.

Diego Rivera: Guide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

Diego Rivera: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

Diego Rivera: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

Diego Rivera: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

Diego Rivera: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle

Diego Rivera: Guide for Educators

Activate student thinking

Diego Rivera: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

Diego Rivera: Guide for Community Coordinators

For after school and community use

When Pigasso Met Mootisse [1 - 4]

When Pigasso Met Mootisse

Two artsy animals meet...

When Pigasso Met Mootisse: Read Aloud

Read aloud by Eric Close

When Pigasso Met Mootisse: Teacher Guide

Author's guide

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw [1 - 6]

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Bill, a former slave, began drawing at 83.

It Jes' Happened: Teacher's Guide

Author's guide

It Jes' Happened: Extension Activities for Educators

STEAM-themed, project-based lessons

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Parents & Families

Printable hands-on activities

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Community Coordinators

For after-school and community use

It Jes' Happened: Vocabulary Scaffold

Guide with 10 challenge words

It Jes' Happened: Word Search

Printable and interactive puzzle

It Jes' Happened: Memory Match

Interactive puzzle

It Jes' Happened: Criss Cross

Printable and interactive puzzle