Educator Guide for Katherine Marsh’s The Lost Year

Thirteen-year-old Matthew is faced with the challenges of a worldwide pandemic. And he is home all. the. time., which sets in motion a journey through the past with his great-grandmother. What he learns exceeds any lesson he could have acquired in a classroom. Matthew is tasked with helping his hundred-year-old great-grandmother GG rummage through boxes of her packed away belongings. What begins as an annoying undertaking ends up as a twisty, turny, unimaginable, emotional journey through history. This educator guide helps teachers prepare their students for a deep dive into history by highlighting relevant historical and 21st century terminology, sharing resources to facilitate discussion, and offering activities that explore global and enduring themes.

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Educator Guide for Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Darer Littman

Declan Taylor is riding high. His pitching helped the baseball team win state, and the future looks bright. But when an accident puts the future he imagined for himself in doubt, he finds himself heading down a rabbit hole that will change his life—and the lives of everyone around him—forever. This educator guide asks students to explore difficult and sometimes painful topics. This guide serves as a reflection tool to help them process, critically analyze, and understand the world around them. The guide empowers students to dive deep into language and universal themes, vibrant stories, and characters who are just as confused, flawed, and interesting as any real-life friend.

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The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl Au Yeung

A young girl at a Hong Kong market is really looking forward to the deliciously sweet mooncake pastry with a double-yolk center. Yum! But then an exhausted stranger enters the scene. No one seems to want to help. The girl must make a decision, a decision that will change her and those around her. This mostly true story written by Pearl Au Yeung is a gem and the illustrations are just as delicious as mooncake! This accompanying educator guide assists young people in exploring oral histories and the writing process, the theme of kindness, the history and celebration of food and cultures, and it dives into how authors use setting to transport their readers to a place they’ve never been before.

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Moody Moody Cars Educator Guide

Bumpers, lights, grills, and fenders come alive in this beautifully designed picture book, Moody Moody Cars, by Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, with photos by Michael Furman. Young readers and their educators can simply admire some really cool cars, or they may also dive deeper into the engine that helps drive us all toward emotional wellbeing and educational progress – social-emotional learning. The various activities in this guide span classroom discussion, improv, and art while creating opportunities to develop social-emotional, writing and reading skills. Moody Moody Cars, along with these engaging activities, will help your students develop their accuracy in recognizing emotions in the world around them…one road trip at a time.

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Educator Guide for Brenda Faatz’s & Peter Trimarco’s Now What?

Now What? It’s the essential question for all kids when they are having a play-filled day moving at warp speed from one activity to another. The latest Lizzy adventure includes this classic dilemma, and Lizzy and company’s approach does not disappoint. Her creativity and out of the box thinking fills her day with fun, adventure, and creative problem solving. This treasure trove of activities dips into the arts, critical thinking, and problem solving. Each activity helps readers interact with the book on a deeper level. Jump into the day with Lizzy’s crew and enjoy!

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