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Welcome! The grade levels and ages listed here are estimates, simply meant to guide you. You know your kids and students best—every reader grows at their own pace. Many books are wonderfully universal and work well across multiple age groups, and some titles remain a perfect fit for readers who may still be developing their skills, especially with a bit of guidance or support. And remember: nonfiction picture books can be powerful tools at any age—even in high school—as supplements, mentor texts, or just great stories worth encountering. Thank you for sharing books with young people, embracing beautifully diverse stories, and keeping the magic of reading alive.

Feel free to use and share any of the educator materials provided here—just kindly credit Room 228, and please note that none of our resources are permitted for resale. Read away!

Educational Bundle for Can I Play Too? by Samantha Cotterill

Samantha Cotterill’s Little Senses books are created with love for any kid who sometimes feels anxious or overwhelmed, but especially for kids who are on the autism spectrum and/or have sensory issues. This Can I Play Too? educational bundle has support resources for families, educators, and communities who work with young people. It includes a poster, bookmarks with resource links, activity cards, and a mini feelings draw reproducible. We hope you can use the bundle, the Can I Play Too? picture book and the entire Little Senses series to support social and empathy skills in the young people in your life.

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Teaching Guide for I AM series by Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds

Here is a guide for how to use the beloved books: I AM YOGA, I AM PEACE, I AM HUMAN and I AM LOVE in classrooms or at home to celebrate mindfulness, creativity and human connection with children. These NY Times Bestsellers have become a go to for teachers and parents all over the country. This guide is full of ways to help students express their feelings through movement, discussion questions, activities and more. The books are an essential addition to everyone’s library.

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Classroom Guide for MAX EINSTEIN – THE GENIUS EXPERIMENT (Book One)

This guide is full of interdisciplinary hands on activities that connect to multiple subject matters. Our expert educator, Michelle Assaad, uses her experiences as a middle school STEAM specialist to find the most engaging ways to bring students into the world of Max Einstein. An immediate NY Times #1 Bestseller, “Max is a heroine for the modern age and will be looked up to by readers for generations to come.” We couldn’t agree more!

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Classroom Guide for BIRTH OF THE COOL: HOW JAZZ GREAT MILES DAVIS FOUND HIS SOUND

This picture book offers a wide range of learning possibilities. For younger learners, it introduces Miles Davis in a vividly unique way by using art and language together. For more mature readers, it adds depth and texture as a source of biological information. Through rich discussion and interdisciplinary activities, all ages will enjoy learning about the musical life of Miles Davis.

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Classroom Guide for HECTOR: A BOY, A PROTEST, AND THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT CHANGED APARTHEID

Although this story is tragic, it is an inspiring way for young readers to connect to history or for older readers to begin a conversation about the struggles that existed in South Africa for years. Use this guide in your classroom as a sensitive and thought provoking way to engage your kids in these historical topics.

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