Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective

Ace's Classroom Mystery Activities

Ace's Mystery Maze

Ace's Mystery Word Find

Jaha and Jamil Went Down the Hill

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

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

Join Hands

Activity Guide
Celebrate life and celebrate reading with these fun activities.

Aggie and Ben

How To Draw Aggie

Kyle's Island

Discussion and Activity Guide
Discussion questions, Language Arts, History, and Mathematics activities.

Alice & Greta

Alice & Greta Coloring Pages

Alice and Greta Mystery Maze

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

Last Day Blues

Stationery for Teachers

Stationery for Students

Alice In Pastaland

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

Little Green Witch

Coloring Page

Amelia to Zora

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

Little Red Elf

Activity Guide
Make your own Little Red Elf holiday cards.

Animals Black and White

Discussion and Activity Guide
Discussion of animal characteristics followed by a game of 20 questions.

Margaret Chase Smith

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

Women in History Timelines
Lots of activities to celebrate important women throughout history.

Because I Could Not Stop My Bike

The Original Poems

Meet the Howlers!

Poster

"Hoot, Holler, and Howl for Books!"

Big Bang!

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

Author Visit

A Mountain of Mittens

Story Pattern Detectives

Use this activity guide to teach students about the different patterns that exist in stories.

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.

Multiplying Menace

Discussion and Activity Guide
Comprehension questions and writing exercises for students

Calico's Curious Kittens

Coloring Page 1

Coloring Page 2

Coloring Page 3

Bookmark

Not So Tall for Six

How to Handle a Bully Tip Sheet

Older Than the Stars

Timeline of the Universe (8.5"x11")

Timeline of the Universe (11"x17")

Download a poster that shows a timeline of how the universe was created.

Candy Shop

Discussion & Activity Guide
Contains reader questions, activities, web resources, and much more!

Our Seasons

Poster

"Get swept away in a book"

A Carp for Kimiko

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

Paleo Joe's Dinosaur Detective Club

Poster

"Great Stories with Real Paleontology!"

Children from Australia to Zimbabwe

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

The Patch

Coloring Page

Children of Native America Today

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

Peanut's Emergency

Peanut's Coloring Pages

Peanut's Safety Rules

The Coin Counting Book

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

The Perfect Sword

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

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

Pictures at an Exhibition

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

Cowboy Slim

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

Plant Secrets

Activity Guide
Plant your own secret garden!

The Crayon Counting Book

Activity Guide
Children use different numbers of crayons to create different shapes.

Poodle and Hound

Activity Guide
Discuss the book, color a picture, complete a word find, and write your
own story!

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.

Priscilla and the Hollyhocks

Discussion and Activity Guide
Extend classroom discussion across the curriculum

The Day-Glo Brothers

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

Pumpkins

Coloring Page

Dealing With Addition

Activity Guide
Numerous activities for readers to practice adding!

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

Diary of a Would-Be Princess

Activity Guide
How to be a *Great* Journal Writer

Ralph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Ralph Masiello's Dinosaur 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 Dragon 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

Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Eye Guess

Coloring Sheet 1

Coloring Sheet 2

Ralph Masiello's Ocean Drawing Book

Coloring Page

Faces of the Moon

Teacher's Guide

Rickshaw Girl

Discussion & Activity Guide

Meet the author

Family Reminders

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

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

Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens

The Knightly Neighborhood
Use these activities to learn more about place value

The Golden Bull

Discussion Guide
Enhance your reading experience with these comprehension questions

Guide to the Symphonies

Activity Guide
Creative writing and listening exercises combined with information and comprehension questions

Subway Ride

Activity Guide
Discuss different cultures from around the world.

Hats Off to Hair

Discussion and Activity Guide
Children discuss the textures of various materials.

Sweet Magnolia

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

Haunted Party

Activity Guide
Plan your own haunted party.

Truck Stuck

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

Hey There, Stink Bug!

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

Unite or Die

Reader's Theater

Book Trailer

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!

Wiggle & Waggle

Wiggle and Waggle’s film debut

Discussion and Activity Guide

The Icky Bug Counting Book

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

Will We Miss Them?

Discussion and Activity Guide
Children create book pages illustrating animals that humans are currently trying to save.

The Importance of Wings

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

Winter Trees

Tree Identification Handout/Poster:

small (8.5 x 11)

large (11 x 17)

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

Wood-Hoopoe Willie

Activity Guide
Children make instruments out of objects around the room.

Itse Selu

Activity Guide
Children create their own language.

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