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Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective

Ace's Classroom Mystery Activities


Ace's Mystery Maze

Ace's Mystery Word Find

The Icky Bug Counting Book

Discussion and Activity Guide

Children observe insects in real life and then organize them into groups.

Alice & Greta

Alice & Greta Coloring Pages


Alice and Greta Mystery Maze


The Master Magic Wand Maker's Guide to Creating Wonderful Wands

I Must Go Down to the Beach Again

The Original Poems

Discussion and Activity Guide
Explore the parodied poems in this book and create your own

Alice In Pastaland

Excerpt from Pasta Math Problem Solving
This supplement describes activities to do after reading the book that connect math and literature

Itse Selu

Activity Guide

Children create their own language.

Amelia to Zora

Discussion and Activity Guide
A helpful guide of activities, comprehension questions, and vocabulary to enhance classroom discussion and reading.

 

Iza Trapani books

Certificate


Nursery Rhyme Party Kit


Discussion and Activity Guide
Check out the things to do in relation to each of the author’s great books!

Writer Tips


Illustrator Tips

Animals Black and White

Discussion and Activity Guide

Discussion of animal characteristics followed by a game of 20 questions.

Jaha and Jamil Went Down the Hill

Activity Guide

Children write poems based on the names and characteristics of countries.

Because I Could Not Stop My Bike

The Original Poems

Join Hands

Activity Guide

Celebrate life and celebrate reading with these fun activities.

Big Bang!

Activity Guide
Here are discussion, writing, and illustrating options to accompany this book

Author Visit

Last Day Blues

Stationery for Teachers


Stationery for Students

Blast Off! A Space Counting Book

Activity Guide

Children act out the movement and rotation of the planets and can then create their own space counting book.

Little Green Witch

Coloring Page

Calico's Curious Kittens

Coloring Page 1


Coloring Page 2


Coloring Page 3


Bookmark

Margaret Chase Smith

Discussion and Activity Guide
Learn about Americans’ power through their vote and hold your own mock election

 

Camel Rider

Discussion & Activity Guide

Comprehension questions, writing and drawing activities, study the history of the Middle East, and learn info about the author and illustrator

Multiplying Menace

Discussion and Activity Guide
Comprehension questions and writing exercises for students

 

Candy Shop

Discussion & Activity Guide

Contains reader questions, activities, web resources, and much more!

Not So Tall for Six

How to Handle a Bully Tip Sheet

A Carp for Kimiko

Activity Guide

Children make a compare-and-contrast chart to understand the holidays described in the book

The Patch

Coloring Page

Children from Australia to Zimbabwe

Excerpt with Activities
From Raising Children to Become Caring Contributors to the World

Peanut's Emergency

Peanut's Coloring Pages

Peanut's Safety Rules

Children of Native America Today

Excerpt from the Activity and Resource Guide
Explore Native American foods, clean water, and photography

The Perfect Sword

Background Information Page
Learn more about the time period, samurais, their code of ethics, and important Japanese symbols

The Coin Counting Book

Activity Guide
Various activities to practice and test readers’ coin counting abilities

 

Pictures at an Exhibition

Artist's Notes
Like writers, artists keep notes about their work

Counting on Calico

Activity Guide
Children try to catch numbered fish with fishing poles made in class and also count / act out animal behaviors

Coloring Page 1

Coloring Page 2


Coloring Page 3

Priscilla and the Hollyhocks

Discussion and Activity Guide
Extend classroom discussion across the curriculum

 

Cowboy Slim

Activity Guide
Includes vocabulary, word list, comprehension, and activities!

 

Pumpkins

Coloring Page

The Crayon Counting Book

Activity Guide

Children use different numbers of crayons to create different shapes.

Quest to Digest

Discussion and Activity Guide
Connect science with creative writing and art, and explore other discussion and activity options relating to this book

 

Creepy Creatures: Do They Scare You?

Discussion and Activity Guide

Children discuss things they fear or once feared and create class book of foolish fears.

Ralph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Dealing With Addition

Activity Guide
Numerous activities for readers to practice adding!

Ralph Masiello's Dinosaur Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Diary of a Would-Be Princess

Activity Guide
How to be a *Great* Journal Writer

Ralph Masiello's Dragon Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Different Just Like Me

Coloring Page 1


Coloring Page 2


Coloring Page 3

Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Don't Say Ain't

Discussion Guide
Comprehension questions and information included to learn more about racial integration in public schools in the 1950s

Ralph Masiello's Ocean Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Extraordinary Girls

Excerpt from Extraordinary Activities for Extraordinary Girls
Discussion and activity ideas to explore the roles of girls in today’s society

 

Rickshaw Girl

Discussion & Activity Guide


Meet the author

Eye Guess

Coloring Sheet 1


Coloring Sheet 2

Rufus and Friends: Rhyme Time

Activity Guide
Create your own readers’ theater like Rufus and his friends!

 

First Day Jitters

Discussion and Activity Guide
Comprehension questions and multiple activities to help break the ice on the first day of school

Secrets of the Cirque Medrano

Discussion and Activity Guide
Classroom discussion and activity guides that cross the curriculum

 

First Year Letters

Discussion and Activity Guide
Filled with multiple discussion questions and activities for you to share with students

Stationery

 

Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

Excerpt from Round Table Geometry
Use these numerous activities to help connect math and literature

 

The Garden Wall

Sign language guide


Coloring page

 

Sidney Won't Swim

Swimming Safety Tips and Activity Guide
Matching pictures, mazes, and connect the dots!

 

The Golden Bull

Discussion Guide

Enhance your reading experience with these comprehension questions

Sweet Magnolia

Discussion and Activity Guide

Children discuss the staple foods eaten in different countries and how weather and climate often dictate those staples.

 

Guide to the Symphonies

Activity Guide

Creative writing and listening exercises combined with information and comprehension questions

 

Truck Stuck

Activity Guide
Draw your own truck and do a word find.

 

Hats Off to Hair

Discussion and Activity Guide

Children discuss the textures of various materials.

 

Wiggle & Waggle

Wiggle and Waggle’s film debut


Discussion and Activity Guide

 

 

Hey There, Stink Bug!

Activity Guide

Activities to improve reading and to learn more about poetry and bugs

 

Will We Miss Them?

Discussion and Activity Guide

Children create book pages illustrating animals that humans are currently trying to save.

 

The Legend of Hong Kil Dong

Activity Guide

Information about the author and the making of the book. Learn how to make your own graphic novel!

 

Winter Trees

Tree Identification Handout/Poster:

small (8.5 x 11)

large (11 x 17)

   
 

Wood-Hoopoe Willie

Activity Guide

Children make instruments out of objects around the room.