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This Month’s Theme: Imagination

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This Month's Theme: Imagination

This Month’s Featured Read-Alouds

Penguin Random House Pick

Book: Margaret and the Moon
Author: Dean Robbins
Illustrator: Lucy Knisley

The inspiring true story of Margaret Hamilton, the brilliant woman whose code helped land astronauts on the moon! This engaging read-aloud shows students how curiosity, courage, and a love of math can change the world, making it a perfect way to spark imagination and STEM excitement in your classroom.

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Use the Featured Book Activities to further explore this book with your students.

Barnes & Noble Storytime Pick

Book: The Day the Books Disappeared
Authors: Joanna Ho & Caroline Kusin Pritchard
Illustrator: Dan Santat

When young Arnold zaps away everyone’s books to force others to read his favorite airplane story, he discovers that making all the books vanish, including his own, is a lot less fun than he imagined. The classroom loses more than just paper—they lose a gateway to endless worlds, ideas, and adventures. The story highlights how books fuel imagination by letting readers explore places, characters, and stories far beyond their everyday experience.

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Use the Featured Book Activities to further explore this book with your students.

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Additional Resources for Community:

Book: The Day the Crayons Made Friends

Author: Drew Daywalt

Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers

Book: The Bakery Dragon

Author & Illustrator: Devin Elle Kurtz

Community Recommended Book List

Community Recommended Book List

Community Themed Activities

Community Themed Activities

Community Puzzles and Games

Community Themed Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore The Day the Crayons Made Friends with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore The Bakery Dragon with your students.

Additional Resources for Nature:

Book: To See an Owl

Author & Illustrator: Matthew Cordell

Book: Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo

Author: Bess Kalb

Illustrator: Erin Kraan

Nature Recommended Book List

Nature Recommended Book List

Nature Themed Activities

Nature Themed Activities

Nature Puzzles and Games

Nature Themed Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore To See an Owl with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo with your students.

Additional Resources for Celebration:

Book: Jan Brett’s The Nutcracker

Author & Illustrator: Jan Brett

Book: Yay!

Author: Jessica Kulekjian

Illustrator: Zara González Hoang

Celebration Recommended Book List

Celebration Recommended Book List

Celebration Themed Activities

Celebration Themed Activities

Celebration Puzzles and Games

Celebration Themed Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Jan Brett’s The Nutcracker with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Yay! with your students.

Additional Resources for Wellness:

Book: Good Night Thoughts

Author: Max Greenfield

Illustrator: James Serafino

Book: My Path

Author & Illustrator: Jana Curll

Wellness Recommended Book List

Wellness Recommended Book List

Wellness Themed Activities

Wellness Themed Activities

Wellness Puzzles and Games

Wellness Themed Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Good Night Thoughts with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore My Path with your students.

Additional Resources for Changemakers:

Book: The Cookie Vote

Author: Daniel Bernstrom & Margaret McNamara

Illustrator: G. Brian Karas

Book: Marianne The Maker

Authors: Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty

Illustrator: G. Brian Karas

Changemakers Recommended Book List

Changemakers Recommended Book List

Changemakers Themed Activities

Changemakers Themed Activities

Changemakers Puzzles and Games

Changemakers Themed Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore The Cookie Vote with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Marianne The Maker with your students.

Additional Resources for Imagination:

Imagination Recommended Book List

Imagination Recommended Book List

Imagination Themed Activities

Imagination Themed Activities

Imagination Puzzles and Games

Imagination Themed Puzzles & Games

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Celebrate Rally
to Read 100

Celebrate the theme of 100 with these unique reading activities.

Reading Log & Certificate

Help your students track their reading progress and celebrate their commitment with this printable reading log and award certificate.

Book Reviews

Encourage reading reflection by using this activity where students add their opinions about the book and a star rating.

Celebrate RIF's 60th

Join RIF in celebrating 60 years of reading joy with two anniversary exclusive literacy activities to use throughout 2026.

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Celebremos el 60
aniversario de RIF

Únete a RIF para celebrar 60 años de lectura con dos actividades exclusivas de alfabetización conmemorativas que podrás utilizar durante todo el año 2026.

Recursos para reunirse durante todo el año

Utilice estos recursos durante todo el año para involucrar a los lectores jóvenes, celebrar su progreso e inspirar un amor por la lectura para toda la vida.

Celebremos Rally
to Read 100

Celebremos la temática de los 100 con estas actividades de lectura únicas.

Registro de lectura
y certificado

Ayuda a tus estudiantes a seguir el progreso de lectura y celebrar el compromiso con este registro de lectura y certificado para imprimir.

Reseñas
del libro

Fomente la reflexión sobre la lectura utilizando esta actividad en la que los estudiantes agregan sus opiniones sobre el libro y una calificación de estrellas.

Celebremos el 60
aniversario de RIF

Únete a RIF para celebrar 60 años de lectura con dos actividades exclusivas de alfabetización conmemorativas que podrás utilizar durante todo el año 2026.

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