• 04/20/21
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This story is an important migration narrative. The book highlights some of the reasons why people choose to migrate and do so with chi…

Grade 1

• 04/20/21
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A story in Spanish based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her ar…

Grade K

• 04/13/21
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Clucky the Hen: Clucky is a nice and affectionate hen, but also clumsy and clueless. Her three chicks, however, are clear that they wou…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
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We will learn about how pigs and their characteristics and behaviors relate to humans as we learn about the world around us.

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
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This is an historical fiction text that shares the daily life of one family in Plimoth Plantation. Young Samuel Eaton lives with his fa…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
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In this illustrated text, the main character, Louis, receives a special tadpole from his uncle. Louis and his classmates observe the ta…

Grade 1

• 03/21/17
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A little boy describes his journey to the moon and what he needs to survive the trip. He gives an accurate account of the effects of th…

Grade 1

• 03/21/17
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Have you ever bought a cold drink at a lemonade stand? Or have you baked cookies for a school bake sale? If so, you're a consumer and a…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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Duncan is an artist who likes to draw and color, and his crayons have issues with the way they are used. Purple isn’t happy with …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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Babushka saved an injured goose and brought it back to good health. When the goose was well, it accidentally bumped into Babushka&rsquo…

Grade K

• 03/20/17
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This book provides a lot of facts about soil. It describes how soil is made and the different layers that compose the soil’s stru…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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One sunny day Oscar the Caterpillar meets Bob the Monarch Butterfly.  Bob tells Oscar that one day he, too, will have wings! …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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This picture book celebrates the pioneering spirit of two friends whose passion for life gave them the courage to defy convention in th…

Grade 2

• 03/20/17
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This is a narrative depicting the journey of small seeds preparing to take root and begin their life cycle. The main character, Miss Ma…

Grade K

• 03/01/16
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The Boxcar Children is about four orphaned children living on their own. They set out to find a safe place to live and overcome challen…

Grade K

• 03/01/16
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A boy catches fireflies in a jar. He wants to keep them, but soon realizes that they will die in the jar. Though it makes him very sad,…

Grade 2

• 09/19/14
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Through the use of simple language and vibrant illustrations, "Are Trees Alive?" shares details about the structure, functions, product…

Grade K

• 09/19/14
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This is a letter from President Barack Obama to his daughters, where he poses reflective questions regarding the character of his daugh…

Grade 2

• 09/19/14
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This is a literary text about a little girl named Maria who instead of telling the truth, panics and tries to cover up a problem.  …

Grade K

• 09/19/14
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A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. As the poem progresses, the author uses descriptive words, sim…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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The manufacturing process relies on the interdependence of human and natural resources. There is a systematic manufacturing process tha…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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An adventurous mouse named Livingstone is faced with the task of finding a place to build his own nest. At his mother’s suggestio…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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This is an illustrated informational text that describes the many characteristics of butterflies. Through a poetic narrative, students …

Grade 2

• 09/19/14
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In this story, there are six generations of women descended from a woman who emigrated from Russia to America. Throughout the story, ea…

Grade 2

• 09/19/14
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This is a story of how changes happen in the world, one person, one family, one community at a time. The story takes place in Ghana, We…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Walter Wick takes readers on the journey of a drop of water. The states of water and concepts of evaporation…

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
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In this informational text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, two important truths about snowflakes are revealed. First, no two are alike and…

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
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In this literary text by David and Phillis Gershator, a rooster notices that the sky is dark and realizes there is no one to help it co…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Kirby Larson and Mary Nether tells the story of two animals in New Orleans who were left by their owners during H…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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In this literary text by Soyung Pak, a young boy and his grandmother who lives in Korea send each other pictures and gifts to tell the …

Grade K

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Mary and Rich Chamberlin tells a tale of community, friendship and sharing. As a mother and son go to the market …

Grade K

• 06/27/14
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In this literary text by Susan Ebbers, Jamie is interested in learning more about Africa. Reading books and using his imagination, he s…

Grade K

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Eve Bunting tells the story of Marianne, an orphan, heading west on the Orphan Train with other children to be pl…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Barbara Bash focuses on the saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert, which provides shelter and food for a dive…

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Kenneth Libbrecht explains how snowflakes grow and why each one has a unique shape.

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Jean Craighead George gives a gripping account of the awesome wonder and potential peril of an avalanche. …

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
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In this literary text by Judi Barrett, Grandpa relives a tall-tale about a town where food falls from the sky. As the weather becomes u…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Patricia Polacco tells the story of how she conquered her childhood fear of thunderstorms with the assistance of …

Grade K

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Gary Paulsen describes the life cycle of a corn seed as it goes from farm to table and nourishes the hands t…

Grade K

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Franklyn M. Branley gives facts about snow and its formation, as well as the positive and negative effects o…

Grade K

• 06/25/14
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In this literary text by Jane Yolen, a girl and her father go owling for the first time. Along the way they encounter a great horned ow…

Grade 1

• 06/25/14
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In this literary text by Janell Cannon, a baby bat separated from her mother is raised by a mother bird, on the condition that she acts…

Grade K