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Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Tim Bowers
Acoustic Rooster teams up with his talented friends to form an amazing jazz band, and even without winning the prize, he realizes making great music together is what truly matters.
Pre-K - 4th

How to Read a Book

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Find a tree—a 

black tupelo or 

dawn redwood will do—and 

plant yourself. 

(It’s okay if you prefer a...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Crossover: Graphic Novel

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile

“With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all...

3rd - 7th
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Top 10 End-of-Year List (September 30, 2023 – October 1, 2024)

Venn Diagram

Use this Venn diagram to compare and contrast two elements within a text/story.
Middle School Family Literacy Initiative: Family Collection

Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to explore the many types of figurative language used throughout the story.

The Crossover: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Crossover: Word Search

After reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

The Crossover: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Crossover: Anticipation Guide

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

The Crossover: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Surf's Up read by Michael S.

Surf's Up written by Kwame Alexander read by Michael S. of Florida Power & Light
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Surf's Up

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Booked

Written by Kwame Alexander
In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship...
5th - 7th

The Crossover: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.

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The Crossover

Written by Kwame Alexander
"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I’m delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell.
5th - 7th
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National Poetry Month