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Storytime Stretchers

Storytime Stretchers: Tongue Twisters, Choruses, Games, and Charades

Written by Naomi Baltuck
Storytime Stretchers is an essential resource for teachers and storytellers looking to engage audiences of all ages with fun, high-energy activities.
Pre-K - 3rd

Frog and Toad Are Friends: Vocabulary Guide

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

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Stone Soup

Stone Soup

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Gaber
When two hungry travelers use a "magic" stone to start a soup, they inspire a stingy village to come together and contribute their own ingredients.
Pre-K - 1st
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Bear's All Night Party

Bear's All-Night Party

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Melissa Ferreira
Bear's All-Night Party is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows a joyful bear determined to celebrate the full moon, even when his friends are too tired to join.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Archer and the Sun

The Archer and the Sun

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
When ten suns make the earth too hot to inhabit, a brave archer must use his skills to bring balance back to the world.
Pre-K - 3rd

Frog and Toad Are Friends: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Frog and Toad Are Friends: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel.
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The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies

The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies

Written by Heather Forest
The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies is a charming Scottish folktale about a clever baker woman who is kidnapped by cake-loving fairies.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Why Koala Has Stumpy Tail

Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail is an entertaining Australian folktale that explains how the Koala lost its long, furry tail during a great drought.
Pre-K - 2nd
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When Turtle Grew Feathers

When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Folktale from the Choctaw Nation

Written by Tim Tingle and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
When Turtle Grew Feathers is an engaging Choctaw folktale that offers a unique Native American twist on the classic "Tortoise and the Hare" fable. After a wild turkey accidentally cracks Turtle's shell, the two friends team up to teach the boastful Rabbit a lesson in a surprising race.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Round Book: Rounds Kids Love to Sing

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
This cheerful book is filled with 80 songs that are meant to be sung as rounds—the kind where one group starts, and another group joins in a little later, creating a beautiful, layered sound. Each song is printed on a clean, easy-to-read page and paired with a simple ink drawing to spark the imagination.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Well of Truth

The Well of Truth: A Folktale from Egypt

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
The Well of Truth is a funny Egyptian folktale about three friends—Goat, Rooster, and Donkey—who decide to start a farm together. When their clover field is suddenly destroyed, Donkey tries to hide a greedy secret.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tuck Me In Tales

Tuck-Me-In Tales

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Yvonne Lebrun Davis
Tuck-Me-In Tales is a charming collection of five bedtime stories from around the world, perfect for helping young children wind down.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Tale of Two Frogs

A Tale of Two Frogs

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
In A Tale of Two Frogs (Story Cove), two frog sisters with very different personalities fall into a pail of milk and must find a way to escape.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Stolen Smell

The Stolen Smell

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Discover the charming Peruvian folktale The Stolen Smell, where a greedy baker tries to charge his neighbor a fee just for enjoying the scent of fresh bread.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Spicy Hot Colors

Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Explore the vibrant world of Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes, an award-winning picture book that introduces children to colors in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sitting Down To Eat

Sitting Down to Eat

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Kitty Harvill
In Sitting Down to Eat, a young boy's snack time turns into a wild adventure when a parade of large animals, from an elephant to a blue whale, asks to join him.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rooster's Night Out

Rooster's Night Out

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
Rooster's Night Out is a humorous Cuban folktale about a vain rooster who gets tomato juice on his feathers right before a big party.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pickin' Peas

Pickin' Peas

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Pat Cummings
Enjoy a classic battle of wits in this rhythmic retelling of two Southern folktales about a pesky, singing rabbit and a determined little girl. As the rabbit merrily eats his way through a prize pea patch, he must eventually use his cleverness to escape after being caught.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle

The Old Woman Who Lived In a Vinegar Bottle

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
In this humorous retelling of a classic British fairy tale, a grumpy old woman learns a big lesson about gratitude after a kind fairy grants her wishes for a grander home.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ogre Bully

The Ogre Bully

Written and Illustrated by Aaron B. Hoffmire
In this engaging Swedish folktale, a hardworking farmer and his wife must use their wits to save their land from a greedy, mean-spirited ogre.
Pre-K - 3rd

Step Into the Story: Writing Activity

Have students select a book they have read and write an original scene that fits within the story!
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The Magic Pot

The Magic Pot

Written by Pleasant DeSpain and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
In this charming Chinese folktale, a hardworking woodcutter discovers a magical pot that duplicates everything placed inside it. While he and his wife are initially overjoyed by their sudden wealth, they soon realize that doubling their possessions can also double their troubles.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Magic Apple

The Magic Apple: A Folktale from the Middle East

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
The Magic Apple is an engaging story that highlights how unique individual talents can come together to achieve a greater goal.
Pre-K - 3rd

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