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This Month’s Theme: Changemakers

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This Month’s Theme: Wellness

This Month’s Featured Read-Alouds

Penguin Random House Pick

Book: Rocket Says Speak Up!
Authors: Nathan Bryon
Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

When Rocket finds out that her town’s library is closing, she knows something must be done. Rocket rallies support from her peers, and together they lead a peaceful protest that spreads awareness and raises enough money to save their beloved library. Inspire readers of all ages to take a stand for what they believe in and help them learn that one small person can make a BIG difference.

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

Barnes & Noble Storytime Pick

Book: Becoming A Good Creature
Author: Sy Montgomery
Illustrator: Rebecca Green

Learn the many surprising lessons animals teach us about friendship, compassion, and how to be a better creature in the world so we can all be changemakers for good. The animals in this book teach children how to seek understanding in the most surprising ways. Gorillas, dogs, tigers, and more all show there are no limits to the empathy and joy we can find in each other if only we take the time to connect.

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

Explore Check out Additional Resources for this Month’s Theme: CHANGEMAKERS

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Additional Resources for Community:

Book: Maxine Gets a Job

Authors: Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg

Illustrator: Susan Batori

Book: Built to Last

Author: Minh Lê

Illustrator: Dan Santat

Community Recommended Book List

Community Recommended Book List

Community Themed Activities

Community Themed Puzzles & Games

Community resources brought to you by:

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Maxine Gets a Job with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Built to Last with your students.

Additional Resources for Nature:

Book: Fatima’s Great Outdoors

Authors: Ambreen Tariq

Illustrator: Stevie Lewis

Book: While You’re Asleep (New Release)

Author and Illustrator: Emmy Kastner

Nature Recommended Book List

Nature Recommended Book List

Nature Themed Activity

Nature Themed Activities

Nature Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Fatima’s Great Outdoors with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore While You’re Asleep with your students.

Additional Resources for Celebration:

Book: Raashi’s Rakhis (New Release)

Author: Sheetal Sheth

Illustrator: Lucía Soto

Book: All the Books (New Release)

Author: Hayley Rocco

Illustrator: John Rocco

Celebration Recommended Book List

Celebration Recommended Book List

Celebration Themed Activities

Celebration Themed Puzzles & Games

Celebration resources brought to you by:

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Raashi’s Rakhis with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore All the Books with your students.

Additional Resources for Wellness:

Book: Just Try One Bite

Author: Camila Alves McConaughey
and Adam Mansbach

Illustrator: Mike Boldt

Book: Dr. Color Monster and the Emotions Toolkit (New Release)

Author & Illustrator: Anna Llenas

Wellness Recommended Book List

Wellness Recommended Book List

Wellness Themed Activities

Wellness Themed Puzzles & Games

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Just Try One Bite with your students.

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Featured Book Activities

Use these reading activities to further explore Dr. Color Monster with your students.

Additional Resources for Changemakers:

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Changemakers Recommended Book List

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Changemakers Themed Activities

Changemakers Puzzles & Games

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Coming in March: Imagination

March’s theme is Imagination, featuring Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña and Cookie Time by Jessie Sima.

Coming in March: Imagination

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Coming in March: Imagination

March’s theme is Imagination, featuring Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña and Cookie Time by Jessie Sima.

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Resources to Rally All Year Round

Use these resources all year long to engage young readers, celebrate their progress, and inspire a lifelong joy of reading.

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 Review

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

My Book is Amazing

Encourage discussion about the books students are reading by inviting them to write book recommendations for their peers.

Resources to Rally All Year Round

Use these resources all year long to engage young readers, celebrate their progress, and inspire a lifelong joy of reading.

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 Review

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

My Book is Amazing

Encourage discussion about the books students are reading by inviting them to write book recommendations for their peers.

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.

Reseña 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.

Mi libro es Fantástico

Fomente el intercambio y la discusión sobre los libros que los estudiantes están leyendo invitándolos a escribir recomendaciones de libros para sus compañeros.

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.

Reseña
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.

Mi libro es
Fantástico

Fomente el intercambio y la discusión sobre los libros que los estudiantes están leyendo invitándolos a escribir recomendaciones de libros para sus compañeros.

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