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The Night The Toys Came Alive eBook
A illustrated read-aloud storybook ("The Night The Toys Came Alive") for early-elementary language arts and holiday/seasonal literacy use.
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Kindergarten Read Alouds
Share stories aloud with kindergarten children using picture-book companions, illustrated stories, listening resources and discussion prompts. Add movement, retelling and simple responses; check whether a companion requires a separate picture book.
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Dumpy The Dump Truck eBook
A read-along storybook (eBook/PDF and EPUB) teaching young children about self-worth and not comparing themselves to others, through the story of a dump truck who feels inadequate next to bigger, faster, and shinier vehicles until he realizes his own value.
Stories & video storybooks
Meme's First Day At School eBook
A read-aloud storybook about a monster character's first day of school, used to build early literacy/listening skills and to reassure young children about starting school.
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The Three Bears eBook
A read-aloud/independent-reading illustrated retelling of the classic 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' folk tale.
Stories & video storybooks
Nursery Rhymes Collection Video Storybook
The Nursery Rhymes Collection Video Storybook Overview: This is an enchanting educational resource featuring all the favorite classic nursery rhymes. It offers a charming way for young readers to interact, sing along, and learn effortlessly. Featured Rhymes: Hickory Dickory Dock Humpty Dumpty London Bridge Little Miss Muffet Oh Where Oh…
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Sammy The Steamroller eBook
An illustrated storybook ebook about Sammy the Steamroller, part of a construction crew, learning that every job matters even when it seems less important than others -- a character-building narrative for early language arts and social-emotional learning.
Stories & video storybooks
"Meow," Says The Kitten eBook
An early-literacy picture eBook that pairs animal names with the sounds they make, for read-aloud/beginning-reading use.
Picture-book companions
"Brown Bear, Brown Bear" | Picture Book Study
A print-and-go picture book study companion for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle, combining discussion questions, hands-on crafts, and early literacy practice.
Picture-book companions
"Goodnight Moon" | Picture Book Study
A picture book study companion for Goodnight Moon, providing comprehension, sequencing, tracing, and writing activities tied to the story.
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Picture-book companions
"Blueberries from Sal" | Picture Book Study
No-prep picture book study companion for the story "Blueberries for Sal," for preschool through early elementary.
Answers included
Picture-book companions
"We're Going on a Bear Hunt" | Picture Book Study
A no-prep picture book study companion for "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," providing discussion questions and a range of book-inspired activities the teacher can select from.
Shared-reading lessons & collections
Guided Reading Lesson Plan & Activities for Kindergarten
A guided-reading lesson plan for Kindergarten built around a simple beginner-level book (referenced as "The Cat and the Hat" or similar), focused on phonics, sight-word recognition, and reading comprehension.
Answers included
Retelling & discussion
Key Details in a Text Activity
A set of 'Key Details' discussion cards, each naming a well-known children's picture book (e.g. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, The Kissing Hand, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Fancy Nancy, Wemberly Worried, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Stephanie's Ponytail, Green Eggs and Ham), used to prompt students to ask and answer key-detail comprehension questions…
Retelling & discussion
Asking Questions about a Story Activity
Support discussion of a read-aloud story or topic by providing question-word cards (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How/Which/How Many) to guide students in asking and answering questions about key details.
Stories & video storybooksMovement & participation
Gross Motor Storybook: Farm Fun
A farm-themed rhyming storybook in which each farm scene triggers a matching gross motor movement task.
Stories & video storybooksMovement & participation
Gross Motor Story Book: Nature Walk
A short illustrated storybook-style activity in which each thing discovered on a nature walk triggers a matching gross motor movement task.
Shared-reading lessons & collections
There's A Crazy Alien On The Road ( 3-7 years)
An illustrated storybook (UK) about an alien, Zoggy, who steals a joyride in a sports car, breaks road rules, and learns a lesson about consequences and self-control.
Movement & yoga storiesMovement & participation
Kids Yoga Stories: Yoga Books for Kids: Justine and Joey at the Zoo
A zoo-themed storybook about siblings Justine and Joey visiting the zoo, teaching mindfulness/stillness and yoga poses tied to zoo animals.
Picture-book companions
Stuck | Book Companion Activities | Digital Book Study
Digital micro-learning PowerPoint deck guiding students through the picture book Stuck by Oliver Jeffers, building sequencing, character analysis, and comprehension skills.
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Stories & video storybooks
Storybook Art Gr. K-2
A teacher resource that integrates art education with well-known storybooks, guiding K-2 students to analyze and recreate art styles/mediums found in favorite picture books.
Movement & yoga storiesMovement & participation
Kids Yoga Stories: Yoga Book for Kids - Mia's Mountain Hike
A forest/nature-themed storybook about a girl hiking a mountain in Canada with her aunt, teaching mindfulness in nature through story and yoga poses.
Picture-book companions
"Stellaluna" | Picture Book Study
Book study/companion resource for the picture book Stellaluna, providing discussion questions, comprehension activities, crafts, and extension activities.
Answers included
Shared-reading lessons & collections
Back To School Listening Center With QR Codes (28 Books)
a listening-center resource pairing 28 back-to-school and school-social-skills picture books with QR codes that link to read-aloud videos, for use during independent reading rotations
Picture-book companions
"Click Clack Moo" | Picture Book Study
A no-prep picture book study for 'Click, Clack, Moo' providing discussion questions, hands-on projects/crafts, and supplementary video links to deepen engagement with the story.