Clark is an exuberant shark, sometimes too exuberant. His teacher patiently models how to behave respectfully with others and in the process make friends.

Read aloud video for Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale. Read aloud by Ms. Michele Lepe.

The teacher's guide for Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale includes discussion questions and activities.

Read aloud video for Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale. Read aloud by actor Chris Pine.

This SEL-themed word search puzzle uses a subset of the Fry Sight Word list.

This SEL-themed word search puzzle uses a subset of the Fry Sight Word list.

This book is about having the confidence to believe in self-expression. But the lesson requires patient role modeling and encouragement from a teacher.

After reading The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Discussion and activity classroom guide to accompany The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

Celebrate International Dot Day with this special episode of Ready Set Draw! Peter H. Reynolds teaches you creativity comes in all different shapes and sizes.

Storymakers host Rocco Staino sits down with Peter H. Reynolds – an award-winning author/illustrator and the inspiration behind International Dot Day.

This book shows how it is OK to do something "ish-ly" rather than perfect or just right all the time. One's own ideas and creativity are enough!

Read aloud video of Ish. Created by Tricia Fuglestad.

Animated video of Ish by Peter H. Reynolds

The Ish printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with short definitions and easy to understand pictures.

The Ish printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before, during and after reading.

Sing along in this music video of the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds. Created and performed by Emily Arrow.

This book outlines what unconditional love is all about. The mother in the story answers all of her young son's questions, and will always love her child for who he is!

After reading Joey Daring Caring and Curious, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

After reading Joey Daring Caring and Curious, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

After reading Joey Daring Caring and Curious, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

After reading Joey Daring Caring and Curious, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

Read sample pages from the book Joey Daring Caring and Curious by Marcella Marino Craver.

Madeline, the fearless little girl full of mischief & energy, may step out of line to try on a new adventure, but her friends & teacher are always there to support her.

After reading A Madeline Treasury, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with A Madeline Treasury by Ludwig Bemelmans. Look for hints in the Word Bank.

This printable activity shows how to draw the character Madeline step-by-step.

The books in this brochure offer the sort of multilayered language that the standards emphasize.

This book is all about following directions by presenting the opposite perspective. Yet, at the core of David's misbehavior is a parent's unconditional love.

Read aloud video of No David! by Storytime Station.

After reading No, David! use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

In this video adventure, Eagle and Oona will teach your students how to express their emotions in a healthy way.

This word list supports three DK books from their Social Emotional Learning collection: My Mixed Emotions, Yoga for Kids, and Calm: Mindfulness for Kids.

Use your creativity and draw the emotions that match each face shape.

This book shows how friendship can be challenging at times, especially when one friend is outgoing and the other is introverted. How do you navigate such a friendship?

After reading The Story of Fish and Snail, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with The Story of Fish and Snail by Deborah Freedman. Look for hints in the Word Bank.

After reading The Story of Fish and Snail by Deborah Freedman, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across and down.

Use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with vocabulary words. Find matching pairs of words to complete the game.

This book is the story of struggling to find one's place in the world, after the loss of a parent, and learning to rely on one's self.

After reading Bud Not Buddy, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. Look for hints in the Word Bank.

Book trailer video of Bud, Not Buddy (music and images only).

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book Bud, Not Buddy. This PDF has been formatted with the BeeLine Reader tool.

This educator guide to Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6 aligns activities with anchor text titles such as Bud, Not Buddy.

This book shows us that families are formed in many different ways, and just because we are different doesn't matter. We support one another with unconditional love.

After reading Wolfie the Bunny, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman. Look for hints in the Word Bank.

After reading Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This subset of the Fry Sight Words focus on words related to the SEL themes of Feelings, Friendship, Fairness, and Focus.

Extend reading and learning fun after a trip to the zoo with these activity ideas.

This book outlines all the preparation that goes into running for president at any level. It takes persistence, energy, and focus.

After reading If I Ran for President, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with If I Ran for President by Lynne Avril. Look for hints in the Word Bank. 

After reading If I Ran for President by Lynne Avril, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This activity guide supports books on trying new things for grades 3-5.

This activity guide supports books on unique characters for PK-2.