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PBS

Arthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Support young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Let’s Look Around!: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Let's Look Around! is the theme of a unit that offers a plethora of challenge activities. Enhance your scholars' learning experiences and reinforce concepts with activities such as writing a book about farm animals, an...
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Rainforest Alliance

How Do Jaguars and Howler Monkeys in Belize Depend on Us?

For Teachers 1st Standards
How does weather play a role in the lives of land and sea creatures? Find out with a instructional activity focused on habitats and the ways animals from different homes are connected. Here, learners explore how the life of a...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Family and Friends: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Family and Friends is the theme of a unit consisting of English language development lessons. Reinforce language proficiency, particularly in family vocabulary, basic needs, feelings, short vowel sounds, blending, reading high frequency...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Nature Walk: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 2)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Walking in nature is the theme of a unit designed to support English language development lessons. Scholars look, write, speak, and move to explore topics such as camping, woodland animals, instruments,...
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Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc.

Classroom Setup: Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
There's a lot of thought that goes into setting up safe and supportive classroom environments. From establishing a whole group meeting area and arranging desks, to organizing classroom supplies and creating bulletin board displays,...
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Rainforest Alliance

Knowing the Essential Elements of a Habitat

For Teachers 1st Standards
To gain insight into the many different types of habitats, individuals must first get to know their own. Here, scholars explore their school environment, draw a map, compare and contrast their surroundings to larger ones. They then...
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All About Reading

Pirate Dictionary

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Shiver me timbers, this here resource is a great way to teach young landlubbers to speak the language of the briny deep. Including over 30 different words and phrases, complete with definitions and guide words, this dictionary will...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

The Moon: Earth’s Dependable Neighbor

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Scholars become experts on the moon, its phases, and craters with a series of lessons, activities, and extension opportunities. Learners' expert level of knowledge includes moon facts, how moon craters are created, the ability to...
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Curated OER

Water/Agua

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete water activities including vocabulary, visualization and performing activities. They study water vocabulary words in both English and Spanish. They listen to a read aloud of Jane Yolen's, Letting Swift River Go,...
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Miami University

Miami University: Children's Picture Book Database (Abstracts)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This resource offers a large database with abstracts that describe numerous children's picture books.
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Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Classic Picture Books

For Students 3rd - 8th
Type with farm animals, talk with a dog, and read poetry about insects. Entertaining stories and interesting artwork are enjoyed by students of all ages. Use this list of classic picture books for suggestions.
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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books Volume Ii [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a 100-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2008. The books are sorted by age group. Also included are...
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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a 163-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2006. The age level for each book is also noted.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel

For Students 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Pam Munoz Ryan

For Students 3rd - 6th
This site includes an interview with Pam Munoz Ryan, a famous author of many children's picture books and historical fiction books. Read reviews of some of Pam Munoz Ryan's books by chidren.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Interview: Biography Emily Arnold Mc Cully

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides a biography of McCully with links to an interview she did with Scholastic students. This resource also includes a booklist with synopses.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eve Bunting's Biography

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the Caldecott award-winning author Eve Bunting when you check out this site. This resource provides links to a biography, interview transcript, and booklist.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Tomie De Paola's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features a booklist for Tomie dePaola. There is a summary and a picture of each book.