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The Amazing Power of Girls by Maria Marianayagam Educator Guide
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The Amazing Power of Girls by Maria Marianayagam Educator Guide

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An accessible and beautiful picture book about our universe’s most powerful and invisible forces—girls. This lyrical, STEM-focused girl-power picture book uses the author’s background as an engineer to describe the various forces at work in our world by personifying each one as a girl. Each stanza showcases a different girl and scientific force to create a diverse cast of individuals, simplifying complex forces into memorable characters. Back matter on forces rounds out this teaching tool. And each “I am” statement reinforces girls to see themselves in science!
A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson Educator Guide
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A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson Educator Guide

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Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story full of fun collective nouns! A mischief of mice has gone missing on a blustery fall day. Now a scurry of squirrels is scared, while a band of coyotes howls nearby. Did an unkindness of ravens do something mean? Could a prickle of porcupines possibly help? Luckily, a sleuth of bears comes along to help solve the mystery.
The Pumpkin Seed's Secret by Hannah Barnaby Educator Guide
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The Pumpkin Seed's Secret by Hannah Barnaby Educator Guide

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Curiosity and coziness shine in this modern picture book about the pumpkin life cycle. A picture book full of heart and hominess, The Pumpkin Seed’s Secret reveals the life cycle of a pumpkin with clever and cozy rhyme. With each page turn, the pumpkin becomes something new – it’s a seed, a flower, a house, a face, and more! Extensive back matter on pumpkin life cycle stages, other fun pumpkin facts, and a recipe are included. A perfect book for home and school libraries! A pumpkin is a seed. A plain little seed with a secret inside, A pocket, a pip with a new life to hide. To hide and to hold As springtime unfolds, A pumpkin begins as a seed. A pumpkin is a sprout. A curious sprout with one leaf and then two, A budding, a nudging, a slow peekaboo. Happy for rain And sunshine again, A pumpkin pops out as a sprout.
Black Girl, Black Girl by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond Educator Guide
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Black Girl, Black Girl by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond Educator Guide

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**An inspiring new picture book from the authors of Black Boy, Black Boy centered around the importance of self-esteem for African American girls by drawing on the history of the role models that came before them ** Dear Girl, Black Girl, rise up, it’s time It’s a new day and a chance to shine. Shine like the moon, you’re one of a kind Radiant and fierce, a brilliant young mind A mind filled with wonder, creativity and dreams Shape your own history like these amazing queens From Kamala Harris to Wilma Rudolph and from Rosa Parks to Miriam Mekaba, this is an uplifting and beautiful introduction to the strong women who have touched our history.
I Can Do It Even If I'm Scared by Lisa Katzenberger Educator Guide
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I Can Do It Even If I'm Scared by Lisa Katzenberger Educator Guide

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A sweet story about how to face our fears no matter how silly they may seem Have you ever been so scared that your tummy tumbled and your heart hiccupped and your fingers fiddled? You’re not alone! Elephant, Cheetah, and Gator feel the same way. Join these three friends as they find their brave self by first imagining themselves as brave and growing into being brave!
The Reindeer Remainders by Katey Howes Educator Guide
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The Reindeer Remainders by Katey Howes Educator Guide

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Join the class of reindeer as they try to divide into groups without leaving anyone out, a problem they must work together to solve! A class of a dozen reindeer is preparing for the big showcase night event when a new student arrives. This isn’t a big deal until it’s time to divide in groups, and there’s a leftover reindeer every single time. How will the class make sure everyone feels included? And what will they learn in the process? A perfect picture book for back-to-school or any time of year, The Reindeer Remainders shows how working together and including others are important parts of friendship. Back matter included.
Global by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin Educator Guide
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Global by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin Educator Guide

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From the team that created the bestselling, acclaimed graphic novel Illegal! Global tells the story of two young people, Sami & Yuki, living on different continents, whose lives are impacted by the effects of climate change. Twelve-year-old Sami lives with his grandfather in a village along the Bay of Benghal in the Indian Ocean. It’s a beautiful place, but life is challenging. The ocean is rising and each day they go fishing, but bring back fewer and fewer fish. Meanwhile, Yuki is fourteen and lives with her mother along Baffin Bay, 85 miles inside the Arctic Circle. As the ice is melting, the polar bears are finding less food to hunt and are wandering into town looking for food. Yuki knows she must do something to help the bears. The stories of these two children, separated by thousands of miles, mirror each other with beautiful unity across the planet, as they strive to protect their homes from the encroaching damage of climate change.
The Girl Who Figured It Out by Minda Dentler Activity Kit
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The Girl Who Figured It Out by Minda Dentler Activity Kit

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This uplifting picture book tells the amazing true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world’s toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn’t easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches. As she grew, she faced many challenges, but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda’s persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what’s possible!
The Girl Who Figured It Out by Minda Dentler Educator Guide
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The Girl Who Figured It Out by Minda Dentler Educator Guide

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This uplifting picture book tells the amazing true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world’s toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn’t easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches. As she grew, she faced many challenges, but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda’s persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what’s possible!
Animal Snuggles by Aimee Reid Activity Kit
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Animal Snuggles by Aimee Reid Activity Kit

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A cuddly parent-child lullaby with a scientific twist, combining themes of love, belonging, and animal facts into one book. This heartwarming, lullaby-like nonfiction picture book combines animal facts with a comforting message of love and belonging. With back matter about ways animals show love included, this sweet book is perfect for homes, schools, and libraries! Belly to belly Cheek to cheek Elbow to elbow Beak to beak. *In a hot desert, * *Nose to nose. * On a cold snow drift, Toes to toes.
José Feeds the World by David Unger Food Drive Kit
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José Feeds the World by David Unger Food Drive Kit

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The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef José Andrés knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals. This trip changed the life of the successful chef and led him to found World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that has fed more than 200 million people affected by natural disasters, the COVID pandemic, and war. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a passionate chef who uses the power of food to nurture people in need, one plate at a time.
I Am Money by Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson Educator Guide
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I Am Money by Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson Educator Guide

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In the style of School House Rock, this simple, entertaining picture book from bestselling authors Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson encourages financial literacy in kids of all ages! I am MONEY. You work hard to earn me, and if you’re careful and smart about it, I can end up working for you! Introduce kids to the basics of money with this easy-to-understand picture book! Readers will learn about how to earn and save money, how to spend money wisely, and even how to use money to invest in themself. But the most important lesson of all? The best part of money is sharing it! The simple text also helps explain the different forms money can take, like cash, cards, and even crypto. Backmatter with additional money tips make this fun book a great teaching tool for curious kids!
The Light She Feels Inside by Gwendolyn Wallace Educator Guide
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The Light She Feels Inside by Gwendolyn Wallace Educator Guide

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Maya has something special – a glow that pushes her to create a brighter world. By learning about Black women throughout history, Maya is inspired by their glowing feelings of love, anger, and justice to change the world for the better! Maya feels two types of glowing—a warm glow when she picks strawberries in the community garden or hears music in her neighborhood, and a different kind of glow when she gets pushed down on the playground or sees her favorite cousin get stopped by the police. Sometimes that glowing seems like too much to carry… But then Maya learns that others feel the same light she does—Black women like Ida B. Wells, Nina Simone, and Maya’s own ancestors—and they always found ways to honor their glow. They were all guided by their light to make a difference, so Maya decides to share her own light and work toward a brighter world.
This Book Is Banned by Raj Haldar Educator Guide
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This Book Is Banned by Raj Haldar Educator Guide

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From the New York Times bestselling author Raj Haldar comes a hilarious picture book explaining how books get banned – including this one! THIS BOOK IS BANNED! *PLEASE DON’T EVEN TRY TO READ IT. IF YOU DO, * YOU’LL FIND OUT WHY WE DON’T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END… With each page, characters are erased from the story, cut out, and taped over. This book playfully discourages readers from turning the page, even to throw the book away, but when readers finally get to the end they find an absurd surprise ending - one that shows the importance of free speech.
How to Catch Santa Claus by Alice Walstead Activity Kit
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How to Catch Santa Claus by Alice Walstead Activity Kit

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The newest addition in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series—can YOU catch Santa Claus on the biggest night of the year? From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes the Catch Club Kids’ biggest Christmas adventure yet! It’s Christmas Eve and jolly old St. Nicholas is getting ready to deliver presents to children around the world, but he’ll have to dodge traps to try to deliver presents on time, with the help of a couple of familiar faces! Poised to become a new holiday tradition, this festive tale blends STEAM concepts with hilarity and chaos to encourage reading, learning, and imagination. It’s Christmas Eve! I am almost there! I know you’ve hatched a plan. So when you hear my HO! HO! HO! Try to catch me, if YOU can!
Hide and Seek, Nuts to Eat by Tracy C. Gold Activity Kit
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Hide and Seek, Nuts to Eat by Tracy C. Gold Activity Kit

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A delightful rhyming picture book that combines the science of squirrel hoarding with the fun and friendliness of hide and seek. Follow along as one squirrel hides seeds, nuts, and berries that her neighbors will seek later! Scientific back matter about squirrel hoarding and different squirrels from around the world included. *Brrrrr! It’s getting colder now. My coat begins to grow. Time to start my winter stash Before the freezing snow! All my friends like stealing food, Which isn’t very kind. I’ll be smart and hide a ton For us to seek and find. Sniff! I find some acorns. Yum! I stash them in the ground. Next, come spinning maple seeds. I pounce. I leap. I bound!*
How This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias Activity Kit
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How This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias Activity Kit

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In this clever picture book tale about the power of representation, a red panda decides to write her own story when she realizes that none of the other panda books include pandas that look like her. When Red discovers a new book about pandas, she can’t wait to read it! Except it’s about only one kind of panda, and red pandas are completely left out. Red never gets to read stories about pandas like herself! So she decides to take matters into her own paws and write her own book. But when Red looks around, it seems like the only kind of pandas the world cares about are the black and white kind. Will anyone want to read about red pandas? It’s up to Red to finish her story and share it with the world!
How to Catch a Loveosaurus Activity Kit
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How to Catch a Loveosaurus Activity Kit

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Can you catch the magical Loveosaurus? From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an exciting Valentine’s Day treat about a rare new creature! The Catch Club Kids are on the chase again, this time to trap an escaped dinosaur that wants to spread love and kindness. Blending exciting traps and STEAM concepts with hilarity and chaos to encourage reading, learning, and imagination, this charming adventure will delight young readers, families, and educators alike—and maybe inspire spreading some kindness too!
Butt or Face? by Kari Lavelle Educator Guide
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Butt or Face? by Kari Lavelle Educator Guide

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**Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonfiction picture book that teaches fascinating facts about animals! Are YOU ready to play? ** Move over, Jeopardy, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right—this book will be your new favorite laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts family game! In Butt or Face, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing seeing…um…err… the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals’ complete photos and fascinating scientific facts, which explain how the critters’ camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats. Can YOU tell a butt from a face?
How to Catch a Daddysaurus Activity Kit
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How to Catch a Daddysaurus Activity Kit

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The newest addition in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series—do YOU have the rad skills needed to catch the mystical Daddysaurus? “Have you ever heard of the Daddysaurus? Known for his kindness and bravery too? We’re on a mission to catch him today But we may need some help from YOU!” The Catch Club Kids are at it again! This time, they’re out to trap the Daddysaurus—a mystical creature capable of such amazing acts of kindness, bravery, brilliance and humor. The kids try to trap the creature with all his favorite activities, but will they succeed? Maybe all they need is a little sweetness to make this awesome Daddysaurus appear! Perfect for Father’s Day, this fun dinosaur picture book is filled with silly rhymes and illustrations sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos.