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Growing Reader

20 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers

It can be challenging for advanced readers in early elementary grades to find more complex texts that are still age-appropriate. These 20 books are just right.

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Tween

Find the Books That Kids Love and Recommend

Knowing that other kids have read and loved a story can help in finding that next great book. Here are some popular books that kids are recommending to their friends.

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Tween

16 Great Chapter Books for Third Graders

As third graders develop more independence and the ability to read longer and more complex stories, the world of children’s literature really opens up.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

A Printable Educator's Guide to Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout

Teach your students about the African American history and culture behind their favorite playground games, songs, and stories with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by Patricia McKissack's Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout.

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Pre-K

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A Printable Educator’s Guide to Emmanuel’s Dream

Teach your kids about strength and perseverance with this Common Core-aligned teaching guide to Emmanuel’s Dream, a picture book based on a true story.

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A Printable Educator’s Guide to Using Picture Books in the Classroom

This free Educator’s Guide contains picture book recommendations and activities that are aligned to Common Core standards and explore themes like family, friendship, history, and folklore.

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Pre-K

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Tween

Picture Book Mentor Texts for Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is an increasingly common requirement for the primary grades, but many kids don’t have much experience with it. If your students are stuck on the same formats or could use a wider set of stylistic moves to be more convincing, check out these useful titles.

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Tween

A Printable Educator’s Guide to Matilda

The activities in these Common Core-aligned lesson plans emphasize reading comprehension and help young readers navigate Matilda’s tough topics.

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Tween

10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love

These middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists.

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Tween

A Printable Educator’s Guide to Mad Libs

This Mad Libs-inspired curriculum guide provides a fun and engaging way to reinforce your students’ grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary skills.

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Mentor Texts To Teach Children Personal Narrative Writing

Studying fantastic mentor texts exposes students to examples that elevate their personal narrative writing. To expand your classroom’s collection of personal narrative mentor texts, consider these picture books.

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Pre-K

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Tween

An Educator’s Guide to The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home

With these easy-to-follow lesson plans inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit, your students will be generating persuasive arguments and text in no time.

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Pre-K

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Teachers Share Their All-Time Favorite Books for Preschoolers and Early Elementary Schoolers

We asked real-life preschool and elementary school teachers to share their favorite books for the classroom. Here are 11 picture books they recommend, plus tips on how to teach them.

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Tween

Class Read-Alouds Teachers and Kids Will Adore

The right class read-aloud (one that both students and teachers enjoy) can spark a love affair with books or introduce new interests in children.

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