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This Month’s Theme: Community

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This Month's Theme: Community

This Month’s Featured Read-Alouds

Penguin Random House Pick

Book: The Day the Crayons Made Friends
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers

Duncan’s crayons have disappeared once more. This time, they’ve gone out into his room to make friends. Each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they’ve met and the new adventures they’ve had. A perfect read-aloud to share the theme of community and how we need each other to problem solve and reach our goals.

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

Barnes & Noble Storytime Pick

Book: The Bakery Dragon
Author and Illustrator: Devin Elle Kurtz

A charming and whimsical read-aloud that celebrates creativity, friendship, and finding your special spark. Students will delight in the story of a shy dragon who discovers his passion for baking delicious treats—showing how sharing our gifts can bring joy to others. The story teaches that community is built through kindness, sharing, and inclusion.

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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:

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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Coming in November: Nature

November's theme is Nature, featuring To See an Owl by Matthew Cordell and Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo by Bess Kalb.

To See an Owl Book Cover

Buffalo, Fluffalo and Puffalo book cover

Coming in November: Nature

Nature Recommended Booklist

Nature Themed Activities

Nature Puzzles and Games

Coming in December: Celebration

December's theme is Celebration, featuring The Nutcracker by Jan Brett and Yay! by Jessica Kulekjian.

The Nutcracker Book Cover

Yay! book cover

Coming in December: Celebration

Celebration Recommended Booklist

Celebration Themed Activities

Celebration Puzzles and Games

Coming in January: Wellness

January's theme is Wellness, featuring Good Night Thoughts by Max Greenfield and My Path by Jana Curll.

Good Night Thoughts Book Cover

My Path book cover

Coming in January: Wellness

Wellness Recommended Booklist

Wellness Themed Activities

Wellness Puzzles and Games

Coming in February: Changemakers

February's theme is Changemakers, featuring The Cookie Vote by Daniel Bergstrom and Margaret McNamara and Marianne the Maker! by Kelly Corrigan and Claire Corrigan Lichty.

The Cookie Vote Book Cover

Marianne the Maker! book cover

Coming in February: Changemakers

Changemakers Recommended Booklist

Changemakers Themed Activities

Changemakers Puzzles and Games

Coming in March: Imagination

March's theme is Imagination, featuring Margaret and the Moon by Dean Robbins and The Day the Books Disappeared by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard.

Margaret and the Moon

The Day the Books Disappeared book cover

Coming in March: Imagination

Imagination Recommended Booklist

Imagination Themed Activities

Imagination Puzzle and Games

This month’s theme is brought to you by:

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Join us for a live, virtual reading celebration event in March. More details coming soon.

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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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