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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.

After Gandhi
Find out about the history of nonviolent resistance and Gandhi’s enduring legacy.

Visit the After Gandhi Website

Discussion/Activity Guide

Downloadable Posters

Download the Pass the Peace Widget

The Importance of Wings

Discussion Guide

Discussion questions and the author's biography help give insight into this book about accepting different cultures.

Aggie and Ben

How To Draw Aggie

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

Beach Poster

Alice & Greta

Alice & Greta Coloring Pages


Alice and Greta Mystery Maze


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

Itse Selu

Activity Guide

Children create their own language.

Alice In Pastaland

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

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

Amelia to Zora

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

 

Jaha and Jamil Went Down the Hill

Activity Guide

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

Animals Black and White

Discussion and Activity Guide

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

Join Hands

Activity Guide

Celebrate life and celebrate reading with these fun activities.

Because I Could Not Stop My Bike

The Original Poems

Last Day Blues

Stationery for Teachers


Stationery for Students

Big Bang!

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

Author Visit

Little Green Witch

Coloring Page

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.

Margaret Chase Smith

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

Calico's Curious Kittens

Coloring Page 1


Coloring Page 2


Coloring Page 3


Bookmark

Multiplying Menace

Discussion and Activity Guide
Comprehension questions and writing exercises for students

 

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

Not So Tall for Six

How to Handle a Bully Tip Sheet

 

Candy Shop

Discussion & Activity Guide

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

The Patch

Coloring Page

A Carp for Kimiko

Activity Guide

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

Peanut's Emergency

Peanut's Coloring Pages

Peanut's Safety Rules

Children from Australia to Zimbabwe

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

The Perfect Sword

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

Children of Native America Today

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

Pictures at an Exhibition

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

The Coin Counting Book

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

Plant Secrets

Activity Guide
Plant your own secret garden!

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

The Day-Glo Brothers

Activity Guide

Learn more about the Switzer brothers and daylight fluorescence with these activities and discussion questions.

Ralph Masiello's Dinosaur Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Dealing With Addition

Activity Guide
Numerous activities for readers to practice adding!

Ralph Masiello's Dragon Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Diary of a Would-Be Princess

Activity Guide
How to be a *Great* Journal Writer

Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Different Just Like Me

Coloring Page 1


Coloring Page 2


Coloring Page 3

Ralph Masiello's Ocean 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

Rickshaw Girl

Discussion & Activity Guide


Meet the author

Extraordinary Girls

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

 

Rufus and Friends: Rhyme Time

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

 

Eye Guess

Coloring Sheet 1


Coloring Sheet 2

Secrets of the Cirque Medrano

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

 

Faces of the Moon

Teacher's Guide

Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

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

 

Family Reminders

Teacher's Guide

Comprehension questions, activities, and the author's biography included to help students gain greater insight into this compelling story.

Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens

The Knightly Neighborhood

Use these activities to learn more about place value

First Day Jitters

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

Sidney Won't Swim

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

 

First Year Letters

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

Stationery

 

Subway Ride

Activity Guide

Discuss different cultures from around the world.

 

The Garden Wall

Sign language guide


Coloring page

 

Sweet Magnolia

Discussion and Activity Guide

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

 

The Golden Bull

Discussion Guide

Enhance your reading experience with these comprehension questions

Truck Stuck

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

 

Guide to the Symphonies

Activity Guide

Creative writing and listening exercises combined with information and comprehension questions

 

Unite or Die

Reader's Theater

Book Trailer

 

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.