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Teacher Guide for AstroNuts Mission One: The Plant Planet by Jon Scieszka

By On November 6, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Figurative Language, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Read Aloud, Teaching, Text Features, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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AstroNuts Mission One: The Plant Planet
Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Steven Weinberg
Published: September 10th, 2019 by Chronicle Books

Summary: AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug are animals that have been hybridized to find other planets for humans to live on once we’ve ruined Earth. So off […]

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Educators’ Guide for The Trouble with Shooting Stars by Meg Cannistra

By On October 30, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Allusion, Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Figurative Language, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Magical Realism, Making Connections, Novel, Personification, Read Aloud, Simile/Metaphor, Teaching, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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The Trouble with Shooting Stars
Author: Meg Cannistra
Published: August 20th, 2019 by Simon & Schuster for Young Readers

Summary: Twelve-year-old Luna loves the nighttime more than anything else. It’s when no one gives her “that look” about the half mask she has to wear while healing […]

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Teachers’ Guide for Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo

By On October 23, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Figurative Language, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Personification, Read Aloud, Setting, Simile/Metaphor, Symbolism, Teaching, Theme, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Voice
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Beverly, Right Here
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Published: September, 2019 by Candlewick Press

Summary: Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.
This was what Beverly wanted — what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. […]

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Educators’ Guide for Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Write Turns the Heartland Into a Home by Barb Rosenstock

By On October 4, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Figurative Language, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Personification, Picture Book, Prediction, Read Aloud, Simile/Metaphor, Teaching, Text Structure, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns the Heartland Into a Home
Author: Barb Rosenstock
Illustrator: Christopher Silas Neal
Published: September 10th, 2019 by Calkins Creek

Summary: The early life and creative genius of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, as a maker of American buildings—highlighting his passion, imagination and […]

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Creative Writing Prompts for Tomorrow Most Likely by Dave Eggers

By On September 11, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Read Aloud, Teaching, Theme, Writing
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Tomorrow Most Likely
Author: Dave Eggers
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Published: April 2nd, 2019 by Chronicle Books

Summary:Rather than focusing on going to bed—and what kid wants to think about going to bed?—this book explores all of the dreamy, wonderful, strange things the next day might bring.

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Author Guest Post: “The Picture Book That Started As An Assignment” by Stephanie Ward, Author of Arabella and the Magic Pencil

By On September 8, 2019 · 2 Comments · In Picture Book, Teaching, Writing
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“The Picture Book That Started As An Assignment”

I still remember sitting at my school desk wondering what to write about. It was eighth grade and my teacher, Ms. Ribar, had asked her English class at All Saints Middle School to write a creative story. My classmates were scribbling away, but I was stuck. […]

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Teachers’ Guide for Charlie & Mouse updated with Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder

By On September 6, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Humor, Illustrated Novel, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Read Aloud, Teaching, Theme, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development
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Charlie & Mouse Even Better
Author: Laurel Snyder
Illustrator: Emily Hughes
Published: April 2nd, 2019 by Chronicle Books

Summary: It is Mom’s birthday, and Charlie and Mouse and their Dad want everything to be perfect–so when the cake gets burnt the boys have to come up […]

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