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The Apple Picking Song: Poem

Introduce young learners to poems designed for grades PK-2.

Word Ladder: Start with PICKING and Get to APPLES

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

Word Ladder: Change of Seasons (Summer to Fall)

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

Autumn: Poems

Introduce young learners to poems designed for grades PK-2.

Word Root Lesson on “Dent"

The word dental comes from the Latin word root dent- which means "teeth." Use this lesson to invite students to explore the word root dent-, learn how it appears in different words, and strengthen their vocabulary, background knowledge, and comprehension through a fun, meaningful morphology activity.

Word Ladder: Start with CAMP and Get to FIRE

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

By the Campfire: Poem

Introduce young learners to poems designed for grades PK-2.

How to Catch a Dinosaur: Frayer Model

Use this printable graphic organizer to deepen students' vocabulary knowledge using words from How to Catch a Dinosaur.

How to Catch a Dinosaur: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families with your child before, during, and after reading the book, How to Catch a Dinosaur.

How to Catch a Dinosaur: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, How to Catch a Dinosaur.

How to Catch a Dinosaur: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for the book, How to Catch a Dinosaur.

Owls (National Geographic Kids): Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Owls (National Geographic Kids), with your child.

Owls (National Geographic Kids): Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Owls (National Geographic Kids).
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Dinosaur running

How to Catch a Dinosaur

Written by Adam Wallace and Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
A group of clever kids sets out to catch a dinosaur and prove that these prehistoric creatures are still around.
K - 3rd
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owls

Owls (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Laura Marsh
Discover the world of owls and learn how these fascinating birds live, hunt, raise their young, and protect themselves.
Pre-K - 1st
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Little Acorn

Little Acorn

Written by Melanie Joyce and Illustrated by Gina Maldonado
Follow a little acorn as it grows and changes through the seasons, eventually becoming a mighty oak tree.
Pre-K - 1st

OOPS! I Just Ate You.: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, OOPS! I Just Ate You., with your child.

OOPS! I Just Ate You.: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, OOPS! I Just Ate You.
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OOPS! i ate you

OOPS! I Just Ate You.

Written by Ævar Þór Benediktsson and Illustrated by Joaquín Camp
A lonely zombie sets out to make some friends, but there’s one big problem... he accidentally keeps eating everyone he meets!
K - 2nd

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey, with your child.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey.
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Old Lady Turkey

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey

Written by Lucille Colandro and Illustrated by Jared Lee
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the quirky Old Lady as she swallows a surprising collection of holiday items in this silly, rhyming adventure.
Pre-K - 1st

Bear's All-Night Party: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Bear's All-Night Party, with your child.

Bear's All-Night Party: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Bear's All-Night Party.

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