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| EDUCATOR'S GUIDES | |
| A CHILD'S CALENDAR Classroom activities connecting to the Common Core State Standards. by John Updike About the Book ANNE FRANK CASE: Simon Wiesenthal's Search for the Truth Educators' Guide by Susan Goldman Rubin About the Book BECOMING BEN FRANKLIN: How a Candle-Maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty Questions for Classroom Discussion, Curriculum Connections, and Common Core State Standards by Russell Freedman About the Book BIG RIVER'S DAUGHTER Educator's guide with classroom activities and questions for discussion. by Bobbi Miller About the Book BOSTON TEA PARTY, THE An educator's guide featuring classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Russell Freedman About the Book CAT WITH THE YELLOW STAR: Coming of Age in Terezin Educators' Guide with Discussion Questions and Activities, About the Author, and related titles for further reading. by Susan Goldman Rubin with Ela Weissberger About the Book DIFFICULT BOY, A Pre-Reading Activity, Discussion of Themes, Curriculum Connections, and About the Author by M. P. Barker About the Book EDGAR ALLAN'S OFFICIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION NOTEBOOK Interdisciplinary Exploration Unit A full unit with language arts and science activities, including discussion questions and poetry writing, with links to author videos about the writing process. by Mary Amato About the Book Educators' Guide to The David A. Adler Picture Book Biographies An American History Bookshelf from 1492 Through the Twentieth Century by David A. Adler END OF THE LINE, THE An in-depth curriculum guide by Angela Cerrito About the Book FOX TAILS Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions for further exploration. by Amy Lowry About the Book FREAKY FAST FRANKIE JOE Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions for further exploration. by Lutricia Clifton About the Book FREEDOM WALKERS: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Time Line by Russell Freedman About the Book FREEDOM WALKERS: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Educator's Guide by Russell Freedman About the Book FROM SEED TO PLANT Educator's guide with Common Core State Standards connections! by Gail Gibbons About the Book GHOSTS OF THE TITANIC Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions for further exploration. by Julie Lawson About the Book Gibbons: A Year with Gail Gibbons Activity Planning Guide Interior Pages by Gail Gibbons Gibbons: A Year with Gail Gibbons - Introduction Activity Planning Guide Cover by Gail Gibbons Gibbons: Explore the World of Science with Gail Gibbons A BRAND NEW guide showcasing Gail's newest science books! Features reproducible activities to use pre, during, and post-reading, and a culminating activity that can be applied to all of her books. Also included are a comprehensive booklist, and a certificate of membership for the "Gail Gibbons Science Team." by Gail Gibbons GRAND MOSQUE OF PARIS: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust Educators' Guide by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix About the Book HERE IN HARLEM Guide featuring Discussion Questions, Classroom Activities, and Suggestions for Further Reading. by Walter Dean Myers About the Book IRENA SENDLER AND THE CHILDREN OF THE WARSAW GHETTO Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions for further exploration. by Susan Goldman Rubin About the Book LAFAYETTE AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions and links for further reading. by Russell Freedman About the Book Language Arts Educators' Guide Teach Language Arts: Picture Books for the Classroom Mary Amato Author 360 Get the 360 on Mary Amato with this Bio, Booklist, and author Q&A! by Mary Amato About the Book MONSTER HEALTH BOOK: A Guide To Eating Healthy, Being Active & Feeling Great For Monsters & Kids Educator's Activity Guide by Edward Miller About the Book OUT IN LEFT FIELD Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions for further exploration. by Don Lemna About the Book PICTURE BOOK OF HARRY HOUDINI Educators' guide featuring classroom activities and tips for doing your own magic tricks. by David A. Adler About the Book RIVER SONG Pre-Reading Activity, Discussion of Themes, Curriculum Connections, and About the Author by Belinda Hollyer About the Book SHADOW COLLECTOR'S APPRENTICE, THE Educators' Guide featuring questions for classroom discussion and suggestions for further exploration. by Amy Gordon About the Book |
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| READER'S GUIDES | |
| ALICE IN TIME First novel! Questions for discussion and curriculum connections. by Penelope Bush About the Book ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE First novel! Questions for discussion. by Gretchen Woelfle About the Book Betsy Byars / A BLOSSOM PROMISE: A Blossom Family Book #4 Readers' Guide Discussion Questions, An Interview with Betsy Byars, and Writing Tips from the Author! by Betsy Byars About the Book Betsy Byars / THE BLOSSOMS AND THE GREEN PHANTOM: A Blossom Family Book #3 Readers' Guide Discussion Questions, An Interview with Betsy Byars, and Writing Tips from the Author! by Betsy Byars About the Book Betsy Byars / THE BLOSSOMS MEET THE VULTURE LADY: A Blossom Family Book #2 Readers' Guide Discussion Questions, An Interview with Betsy Byars, and Writing Tips from the Author! by Betsy Byars About the Book Betsy Byars / THE NOT-JUST-ANYBODY-FAMILY: A Blossom Family Book #1 Readers' Guide Discussion Questions, An Interview with Betsy Byars, and Writing Tips from the Author! by Betsy Byars About the Book Betsy Byars / WANTED...MUD BLOSSOM: A Blossom Family Book #5 Readers' Guide Discussion Questions, An Interview with Betsy Byars, and Writing Tips from the Author! by Betsy Byars About the Book CARBON DIARIES 2015, THE A readers' guide to accompny the riveting ecothriller - with discussion questions and links to explore further and get involved. by Saci Lloyd About the Book DOUGH BOY Chatting it up: A Holiday House Discussion Guide by Peter Marino About the Book END OF THE LINE, THE First novel! Questions for discussion, curriculum connections, and web links to learn about the Iraq war and youth violence. by Angela Cerrito About the Book FIGHTING FOR DONTAE Discussion guide and about the author. by Mike Castan About the Book GEMX Questions for Discussion by Nicky Singer About the Book HEY 13! Discussion guide for HEY 13! - a collection of short stories by critically acclaimed writer Gary Soto. by Gary Soto About the Book MESSED UP Discussion questions, weblinks for further exploration, about the author. by Janet Nichols Lynch About the Book New Voices 7 Novels, 7 New Voices, 7 Incredible Stories From family relationships to historical adventures, from gritty tales of survival and war to hilarious coming-of-age experiences—we have a book for every reader! Your Friend in Fashion, Abby Shapiro by Amy Axelod Possum Summer by Jen K. Blom Alice in Time by Penelope Bush The Price of Loyalty by Mike Castan The End of the Line by Angela Cerrito Out of Shadows by Jason Wallace All the World’s a Stage: A Novel in Five Acts by Gretchen Woelfle, illustrated by Thomas Cox OUT OF SHADOWS First novel! Questions for discussion. by Jason Wallace About the Book POSSUM SUMMER First novel! Questions for discussion, curriculum connections, and web links to learn more about the Iraq war, possums, and more! by Jen K. Blom About the Book PRICE OF LOYALTY, THE First novel! Questions for discussion. by Mike Castan About the Book RACING CALIFORNIA Discussion questions and more! by Janet Nichols Lynch About the Book THE CARBON DIARIES 2015 and THE CARBON DIARIES 2017 Questions for discussion of both titles, plus links to further reading. by Saci Lloyd About the Book VULTURE'S WAKE Questions for discussion, plus a note from author Kirsty Murray about her inspiration for the book. by Kirsty Murray About the Book WHERE I BELONG Discussion guide for the book - prints two to a page - one for you and one to share! by Gillian Cross About the Book Wright: An Interview with Betty Ren Wright Exclusive Interview with the author of Christina's Ghost and The Dollhouse Murders! by Betty Ren Wright About the Book YOUR FRIEND IN FASHION, ABBY SHAPIRO First novel! Questions for discussion, curriculum connections, and web links to learn about Jackie Kennedy, JFK, and more! by Amy Axelrod About the Book |
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| PROMOTIONAL FLYERS | |
| I Like to Read™ Books Announcing the launch of the I LIKE TO READ™ series with books by Steve Bjorkman, Rebecca Emberley, Ed Emberley, David McPhail, and Paul Meisel! About the Book I Like to Read™ Press Kit All the details about the new series launch! About the Book BIG RED in Paperback! BIG RED is now in paperback only from Holiday House! by Jim Kjelgaard About the Book Christmas and Hanukkah Titles from Holiday House Listing of Christmas and Hanukkah titles available from Holiday House. I'M ADOPTED! Promotional flyer for I'M ADOPTED! by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly About the Book HELP ME LEARN NUMBERS 0-20! Promotional flyer for HELP ME LEARN NUMBERS 0-20. by Jean Marzollo About the Book Math Books from Holiday House Stamp out math phobia with Holiday House math books! First Kids Mysteries Take at look at the latest installment in the First Kids Mysteries series! by Martha Freeman About the Book BALLERINA SWAN A conversation with the creators! by Allegra Kent About the Book Jewish Interest Books by Holiday House Check out Holiday House's Jewish interest books! Language Art Books by Holiday House Listing of language arts books available from Holiday House! Holiday Titles from Holiday House Check out Holiday House's full listing of titles for the holidays! |
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| ACTIVITY SHEETS | |
| Adler: David A. Adler Picture Book Biographies Timeline Poster A full size poster of the David A. Adler Picture Book Biographies. Adler: David A. Adler Picture Book Biographies Timeline Poster - One Sheet An 8 1/2 x 11 size of the David A. Adler Picture Book Biographies Timeline Poster. ALLIGATORS AND CROCODILES A Jot Chart that will help hightlight the differences between Alligators and Crocodiles. by Gail Gibbons About the Book ANANSI'S PARTY TIME Party Kit Includes Party Invitation, Decorations, Recipes, Games, Puzzles, and more! by Eric A. Kimmel About the Book APRIL FOOL, PHYLLIS! Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Susanna Leonard Hill About the Book AUNT ANT LEAVES THROUGH THE LEAVES Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Nancy Coffelt About the Book BETSY ROSS Make your own Betsy Ross star! by Becky White About the Book BODY ACTIONS Match the name of the body system to the drawing! by Shelley Rotner About the Book BODY ACTIONS Classroom activitIes and suggestions for further exploration. by Shelley Rotner About the Book BRONTE'S BOOK CLUB Start your own book club, and make some delicious brownies! by Kristiana Gregory About the Book BUG SHOTS Complete this fun crossword puzzle with bug words! by Alexandra Siy About the Book CANARY IN THE COAL MINE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Madelyn Rosenberg About the Book CARMEN LEARNS ENGLISH Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Judy Cox About the Book CASE OF THE ROCK 'N' ROLL DOG: A First Kids Mystery Introducing the newest detectives in the White House! Join First Kids Cammie and Tessa, and their dog Hooligan, as they crack the case! by Martha Freeman About the Book CINCO DE MOUSE-O! Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration, as well as how to plan your own Cinco de Mayo celebration! by Judy Cox About the Book COLOR CHAOS Learn all about the basic colors and how they combine to make every shade in the rainbow! by Lynn Rowe Reed About the Book CORN A reproducible activity - an addition to the guide "Explore the World of Science . . . with Gail Gibbons". by Gail Gibbons About the Book CROAKY POKEY!, THE Reproducible drawing and music match activity sheet. by Ethan Long About the Book DAY OF THE DEAD / EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS Classroom activities and suggestions for further reading, plus how to plan your own Día de Los Muertos party! by Bob Barner About the Book DOWN ON THE FARM Coloring Sheet Reproducible Activity by Merrily Kutner About the Book EDGAR ALLAN'S OFFICIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION NOTEBOOK Make your notebook an official crime investigation notebook with these top secret stickers! by Mary Amato About the Book ERROL AND HIS EXTRAORDINARY NOSE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by David Conway About the Book EVEN AN OCTOPUS NEEDS A HOME Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Irene Kelly About the Book EVEN AN OSTRICH NEEDS A NEST Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Irene Kelley About the Book FAME, FORTUNE, AND THE BRAN MUFFINS OF DOOM Make your own bookmark! by Marty Kelley About the Book FIESTA FIASCO Fiesta Fun Word Match by Ann Whitford Paul About the Book FIREBOY TO THE RESCUE! A Fire Safety Book Classroom resources and activities for Fire Safety, Prevention, and much more! by Edward Miller About the Book FIRST SNOW Build a FIRST SNOW Panorama: Create Your Own Winter Wonderland by Bernette Ford About the Book FISH FOR JIMMY: Inspired by One Family's Experience in a Japanese American Internment Camp Activities connecting the Common Core State Standards to Literature/Language Arts, Art, Research. Extensive online resources included. by Katie Yamasaki About the Book FISH SCHOOL Classroom activities for language arts, science, and art, as well as suggestions for further exploration. by Nancy Poydar About the Book FLY FLEW IN Help the fly get to the lollipop. by David Catrow About the Book FOREST, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE? Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Irene O'Garden About the Book FUN WITH ROMAN NUMERALS Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by David A. Adler About the Book GORILLAS A Jot Chart that will help highlight the differences between the types of gorillas. by Gail Gibbons About the Book GUNNER, FOOTBALL HERO Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by James E. Ransome About the Book HAPPY ENDINGS: A Story About Suffixes Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Robin Pulver About the Book HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by David A. Adler About the Book HAUNTED HOUSE, HAUNTED MOUSE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Judy Cox About the Book HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH A guide to singing and dancing along with this beloved nursery song for children and their parents by Jane Cabrera About the Book HERSHEL AND THE HANUKAH GOLINS Celebrate Hanukah with a Match Up game, Word Search, My Menorah coloring sheet, and Dreidel game! by Eric A. Kimmel About the Book HURRICANES! How many Hurricane words do you know? Test your knowledge with this Magic Square! by Gail Gibbons About the Book I Like to Read® Activity Kit This kit includes reproducible flash cards, activity sheets, sticker sheets, and more to help extend the reading experience for your child! I Like to Read® Bookplates Make your books your own! Write your name on these bookplates with art from the I Like to Read® series. Iguana and Friends Activity Sheets Games, classroom activities, and a glossary of Spanish words for all the Iguana and Friends books. Lots of fun with the four amigos! by Ann Whitford Paul About the Book IT'S SNOWING! Choose the Fib Choose the fib in this IT'S SNOWING! activity sheet. by Gail Gibbons About the Book IT'S SNOWING! Magic Square Test your knowledge of snow with this Magic Square! by Gail Gibbons About the Book J. R. R. TOLKIEN Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Alexandra Wallner About the Book KITE DAY Build a kite with Will Hillenbrand! by Will Hillenbrand About the Book LION AND THE MICE, THE Classroom activities and suggestions for further reading. by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley About the Book LITTLE PLANT DOCTOR, THE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Jean Marzollo About the Book LOOK! Classroom activities connecting to the Common Core State Standards by Ted Lewin About the Book MAÑANA, IGUANA Mañana, Iguana Criss Cross by Ann Whitford Paul About the Book MICE ON ICE Flashcards! by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley About the Book MICE ON ICE Help the mice find the cat. by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley About the Book MONEY MADNESS Classroom activites and suggestions for further exploration. by David A. Adler About the Book MUDDY AS A DUCK PUDDLE AND OTHER AMERICAN SIMILES Language Arts classroom activities—and art and geography, too. by Laurie Lawlor About the Book NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE Downloadable ornaments featuring Tomie dePaola's classic art. by Clement Moore About the Book NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE Downloadable gift tags featuring Tomie dePaola's classic art. by Clement Moore About the Book NO FAIR SCIENCE FAIR Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Judy Cox About the Book ONE IS A FEAST FOR MOUSE Features classroom activities, online resources, and suggestions for further reading. by Judy Cox About the Book ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE Classroom activities for art, mathematics, language arts, science, and literature. by Jane Cabrera About the Book PERIMETER, AREA, AND VOLUME Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by David A. Adler About the Book PICTURE BOOK OF DOLLEY AND JAMES MADISON Classroom activites and suggestions for further exploration. by David A. Adler About the Book PICTURE BOOK OF SAM HOUSTON Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by David A. Adler and Michael S. Adler About the Book PIRATE BOY A reproducible "I'm Sailing Away to Adventure" door hanger for the youngest pirate fans! by Eve Bunting About the Book PLOT CHICKENS, THE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Mary Jane Auch About the Book PUNXSUTAWNEY PHYLLIS Word Search by Susanna Leonard Hill About the Book SAM PATCH: Daredevil Jumper Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Julie Cummins About the Book SHADES OF PEOPLE Classroom activities for langugage arts and art, as well as suggestions for further exploration. by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly About the Book SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT ENERGY, THE Classroom activities, suggestions for further reading, and more! by Loreen Leedy About the Book SNOW DAY FOR MOUSE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Judy Cox About the Book SNOW DAY FOR MOUSE Make your own snowflake! by Judy Cox About the Book SPACE STATION RAT The Maze Activity Sheet by Michael J. Daley About the Book SPRING IS HERE Help Mole wake up Bear in this fun game! by Will Hillenbrand About the Book STORY OF HANUKKAH, THE Learn to make delicious latkes and play dreidel! by David A. Adler About the Book THANK YOU, MISS DOOVER Downloadable stationary perfect for all your thank you notes! by Robin Pulver About the Book THE CASE OF THE ROCK 'N' ROLL DOG: A First Kids Mystery Are you a White House expert? Have you got what it takes to be a First Kid? Take the quiz and find out! by Martha Freeman About the Book THE INCREDIBLE CHARLOTTE SYCAMORE Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Kate Maddison About the Book THE WING WING BROTHERS CARNIVAL DE MATH Interdisciplinary classroom activities aligned with the Common Core State Standards by Ethan Long About the Book TIME ZONES A fun project all about time zones and why we need them! by David A. Adler About the Book TOO MANY TURKEYS Make a turkey with your own handprint! by Linda White About the Book TORNADOES! A Before and After activity sheet - how much do you really know about Tornadoes? You might be surprised! by Gail Gibbons About the Book WHEN THE SERGEANT CAME MARCHING HOME Classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. by Don Lemna About the Book YUMMY! Classroom activities with connections to the Common Core State Standards. by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly About the Book |
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