Books & Resources

Reading materials that support social and emotional learning, brought to you by Reading Is Fundamental.

Books & Resources

This set of resources has been specifically curated to help children develop an understanding of their identity and values and the ways this may be similar and different to those around them. Click on any resource to launch!

More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they’re not talking, they’re expressing themselves in all sorts of ways!

More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

BIG

BIG traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal

BIG: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

BIG: Anticipation Guide

Anticipation guide for using before reading

BIG: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu

In southern Africa, there is a belief called ubuntu―the idea that we are all connected. No matter where we’re from or who we are, a person is a person through their connections to other people

I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Beautifully Me

Zubi, a young Bangladeshi girl who starts questioning her own worth after overhearing her mother's concerns about her appearance

Beautifully Me: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

Beautifully Me: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

Beautifully Me: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Amma's Sari

Amma's Shari

Shreya loves her family and is proud of her cultural heritage, but she feels the weight of stares and whispers directed at her mother's sari in public

Amma's Sari: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

Amma's Sari: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

Amma's Sari: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Brilliant Bea

An empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are

Brilliant Bea: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

Brilliant Bea: Discussion Guide for Families

Discussion guide for families to use before, during and after reading with their child

Brilliant Bea: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

Brilliant Bea: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Areli Is a Dreamer

Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story, a DACA dreamer story

Areli Is a Dreamer: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

Areli Is a Dreamer: Discussion Guide for Families

Discussion guide for families to use before, during and after reading with their child

Areli Is a Dreamer: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

Areli Is a Dreamer: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Saturday at the Food Pantry

This is a story that addresses the issue of food insecurity from a child's perspective

Saturday at the Food Pantry: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

Saturday at the Food Pantry: Discussion Guide for Families

Discussion guide for families to use before, during and after reading with their child

Saturday at the Food Pantry: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

Saturday at the Food Pantry: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017

The Coquíes Still Sing: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

The Coquíes Still Sing: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

The Coquíes Still Sing: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Red: A Crayon's Story

This is a story about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way

Red: A Crayon's Story: Anticipation Guide

Anticipation guide for using before reading

Red: A Crayon's Story: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

Red: A Crayon's Story: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Thank You, Omu!

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew!

Thank You, Omu!: Guide for Educators

Printable guide for educators with suggestions for activating student thinking before, during and after reading

Thank You, Omu!: Extension Activities for Educators

Printable extension activities for educators, with interdisciplinary-themed project-based lessons

Thank You, Omu!: Guide for Families

Printable guide with hands-on activities and ideas for projects using materials found at home

Thank You, Omu!: Vocabulary Scaffold

Printable guide to identify vocabulary words in the book

Thank You, Omu!: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Thank You, Omu!: Discussion Guide

Discussion guide for using before, during and after reading

Each Kindness

When a strange new girl comes to her school, Chloe and her friends don't play or talk with her. Eventually the new girl, Maya, stops coming to school

Each Kindness: Guide for Educators

Printable guide for educators with suggestions for activating student thinking before, during and after reading

Each Kindness: Extension Activities for Educators

Printable extension activities for educators, with interdisciplinary-themed project-based lessons

Each Kindness: Guide for Families

Printable guide with hands-on activities and ideas for projects using materials found at home

Each Kindness: Vocabulary Scaffold

Printable vocabulary guide to pique students’ interests, put words into context, and aid reading comprehension

Each Kindness: Anti Bullying Books

Printable guide that explores ways to use the power of literature to take a stand against bullying

A Guide to the Works of Jacqueline Woodson

Printable comprehensive guide that looks at the works of Jacqueline Woodson

The Invisible Boy

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class

The Invisible Boy: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk video to drive engagement with students for the book The Invisible Boy

The Invisible Boy: Vocabulary Guide

Printable guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book

The Invisible Boy: Frayer Model

Printable graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2

I Love My Body Because

A gentle and poetic picture book for the youngest readers about celebrating your own body and all the different, wonderful bodies that make up our world

I Love My Body Because: Guide for Educators

Printable guide for educators with suggestions for activating student thinking before, during and after reading

I Love My Body Because: Guide for Families

Printable guide with hands-on activities and ideas for projects using materials found at home

I Love My Body Because: Guide for Families (Español)

Printable guide with hands-on activities and ideas for projects using materials found at home

I Love My Body Because: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable guide with hands-on activities and ideas for projects using materials found at home