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# ROOM 228

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## Pages

- [Home](https://www.rm228.com/) - We bring our expertise in education and literacy to your work. When we were teaching together in New York City, Room 228 was our English office. It was where we met to brainstorm ideas, support one another's work and collaborate. Then, Sharon left to supervise student teachers and Erica left to work in publishing. We've come back together
- [Services](https://www.rm228.com/services/) - We bring our expertise in education and literacy to your work. Room 228 is looking for new and exciting ways to use our expertise in education and literacy. Our diverse team of experts gives us the flexibility to work on a broad range of projects. We approach our work from unique angles and recognize that
- [Who we are](https://www.rm228.com/who-we-are/) - Who We Are We’re the people in the room who cheer when someone suggests a team project. We’re enthusiastic collaborators who love working with young people and see learning opportunities everywhere. Our diverse network of freelancers—active K-12 educators, counselors, occupational therapists, and designers—spans disciplines and backgrounds from all over the country, bringing wide-ranging expertise, interests,
- [Projects](https://www.rm228.com/projects/) - Our Projects 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
- [Contact Us](https://www.rm228.com/contact/) - Contact us Let's collaborate! Reach out to see whether we may be a good fit for your project. Room 228 Sharon Kennedy, Co-Founder Erica Rand Silverman, Co-Founder

## Testimonials

- [Ellen Cochrane, author of Follow the Water](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/ellen-cochrane-author-of-follow-the-water/) - Room 228 approached the project with exceptional care, intelligence, and professionalism, consistently finding ways to elevate ideas beyond my expectations. Their understanding of how teachers actually use classroom materials is evident on every page. The final guide is beautifully designed, highly usable, and perfectly aligned with the spirit of the book. I am profoundly grateful
- [Mark Jarmon, Ed.D., author of Monster Surf Tales and Back to Echo Beach](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/657/) - "Working with Room 228 was absolutely fantastic! They were able to take my work and quickly develop middle school lesson plans in ways I couldn't imagine. They frequently kept me updated on the project's process and were a pleasure to work with. Any author interested in the development of classroom materials for their books should
- [Sarah Darer Littman, author of 19 middle grade and young adult novels](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/sarah-darer-littman-author-of-19-middle-grade-and-young-adult-novels/) - "I cannot recommend the expert educators at Room 228 highly enough. My books tackle extremely challenging subjects, so I’m grateful to Room 228 for creating educator guides with thought-provoking questions and a range of activities that encourage teens to look both within themselves and at the world around them to find their own answers. Thank
- [Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author of Moody Moody Cars and Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/eileen-kennedy-moore-phd-author-of-moody-moody-cars-and-growing-friendships-a-kids-guide-to-making-and-keeping-friends/) - "Working with Room 228 has been an absolute pleasure! They put so much thought and creativity into the educator resources they produced for my books. Every single activity was genuinely educational and fun. The educator guides are custom creations, uniquely tied to my books. Room 228’s team was extremely open and responsive to all feedback
- [Ed Meagher, DOGO News](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/ed-meagher-dogo-news/) - "Room 228 was recommended to us for an in-school project DOGO was creating for a client in Hollywood. I now understand why! Erica and Sharon are true professionals who delivered a program that won over our client through its detail and innovative educational resources. I can't wait to work with them again!" — Ed Meagher,
- [Lisa Nadel, Owner, Lonni Lane Marketing and Former Director, School & Library Marketing, Random House Children’s Books](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/lisa-nadel/) - “Erica and Sharon are a pleasure to work with. Their educators’ guides are high quality, tailored to each book, and current to meet the changing needs of teachers. I really appreciate their hard work and collaborative spirit!” — Lisa Nadel, Owner, Lonni Lane Marketing and former Director of School & Library Marketing, Random House Children’s
- [Jenny Choy, Little Brown Books for Young Readers](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/jenny-choy/) - “The team at Room 228 never fails to impress me. Their classroom activities and questions prompts are incredibly thoughtful and creative. Their guides always generate a lot of praise from authors, illustrators, and our editorial team — and that’s pretty impressive.” – Jenny Choy, Little Brown Books for Young Readers
- [Kathryn Bhirud, School & Library Marketing at Penguin Group USA](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/kathryn-bhirud-school-library-marketing-at-penguin-group-usa/) - “Erica and Sharon were so easy to work with – from the concept of the project through the delivery. They were flexible and amenable to our ideas, while also keeping in mind what content would be best for teachers.” — Kathryn Bhirud, School & Library Marketing at Penguin Group USA
- [Katie Halata, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/katie-halata-macmillan-childrens-publishing-group/) - "Room 228 is an absolute delight to work with! Their knowledge of the Common Core standards has been invaluable to us. Not only are they knowledgeable but also highly responsive to our needs and feedback. Would recommend working with them on any future projects."— Katie Halata, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
- [KidLit TV](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/kidlit-tv/) - "It’s an absolute pleasure working with the professional team at Room 228. Their passion for literacy and their resources to get kids excited about books is unsurpassed. For the past two years, Erica helped KidLit TV organize and execute fantastic multi-hour live streams in celebration of World Read Aloud Day. We can't wait to celebrate
- [Adrienne Wright, Author of Hector: A Boy, A Protest, and the Photograph that Changed Apartheid](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/adrienne-wright-author-of-hector-a-boy-a-protest-and-the-photograph-that-changed-apartheid/) - "I am absolutely thrilled ...and can't thank [Room 228] enough for this truly thorough guide with such insightful questions and ideas. I am so excited to have it now, at the start of the school year, as I start my first visits to schools and libraries." — Adrienne Wright, Author of Hector: A Boy, A
- [Laura Shovan, educator and author of Takedown](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/laura-shovan-educator-and-author-of-takedown/) - "Sharon, Erica, and their team value collaboration. They made sure to include my requests and suggestions and communicated their passion for my book and its themes. Their enthusiasm was reflected in the insightful activities and questions in the educator’s guide. I know readers will feel encouraged to think deeply about my book’s plot and characters
- [Samantha Cotterill, illustrator and author of the Little Senses series](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/samantha-cotterill-illustrator-and-author-of-the-little-senses-series/) - "Working with the team at Room 228 was, and continues to be, a dream come true. The level of thought, passion, commitment and execution that went into the educational materials for my Little Senses book series is beyond anything I could have even touched upon if I were to do this myself. To know that educators,
- [Lizzy Mason, Page Street Publishing](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/lizzy-mason-page-street-publishing/) - "Room 228 has been such a valuable resource for us at Page Street Kids in creating educator's guides for our picture books that are fun, interactive, and useful. I've been so impressed with their careful attention to detail, innovative ideas for discussion questions and activities, and ability to take our suggestions and make them even
- [Claude Jones, author of the Astro the Monster series](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/claude-jones-author-of-the-astro-the-monster-series/) - “Working with...the Room 228 Crew has been awesome. They helped me design a set educational guides for my children’s book series that hit the mark on addressing Social Emotional Learning, Social Justice, and Common Core Standards. The overall process was seamless, taking my ideas and making them a reality. Room 228, thank you for your
- [GenReGen](https://www.rm228.com/testimonial/530/) - "We feel so fortunate to have found Room 228. The feedback from the focus group of educators helped refine our positioning and ensure accessibility to a broad audience. In addition to improving the readability, the feedback highlighted our strengths, allowing us to retain the joy and levity while balancing our desire to inform and educate

## Projects

- [Educator Guide | The History of We by Nikkolas Smith](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-the-history-of-we-by-nikkolas-smith/) - The History of We is a brilliant and beautiful work of nonfiction about where you come from, where I come from, where we ALL come from. This interdisciplinary educator guide offers intentional and engaging discussion questions and activities that enhance the experience of using The History of We in the classroom. The book and guide
- [An Educator's Guide for Follow the Water by Ellen Cochrane](https://www.rm228.com/project/an-educators-guide-for-follow-the-water-by-ellen-cochrane/) - A captivating true story about a girl who fell out of a plane over the Amazon—and walked out of the jungle eleven days later. Complete with sidebars that explore and explain the science that allowed Juliane to survive her fall, the diversity of life in the Amazon jungle, the natural history of Peru and much
- [Teacher's Guide: Dark Water by Laura McNeal](https://www.rm228.com/project/teachers-guide-on-dark-water/) - DARK WATER by Laura McNeal, a National Book Award nominee in 2010, is an exquisitely written coming of age novel for young adults. It is the story of fifteen year old Pearl Dewitt's forbidden and tragic romance with Amiel, who is fascinating and talented and working as an undocumented migrant worker on her uncle's farm.
- [Educator Guide for Odin's Ravens by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr (Little Brown, 2014)](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-odins-ravens/) - This adventure novel lends itself to classroom activities that get your students moving! Dramatize particular scenes that highlight conflicts and characters’ motivations. Go behind the writing curtain and close-read passages to better understand the author’s chosen craft. Action is bursting from the pages in this book and there are so many ways to grab on
- [Teacher's Guide: The Boys Who Challenged Hitler by Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club](https://www.rm228.com/project/teachers-guide-for-the-boys-who-challenged-hitler/) - Another inspiring book by Phillip Hoose shows how young people can absolutely make a difference in the world, even in war. Through this true story of heroism and through activities in this guide, students can explore how words hold power and how actions can be courageous – at any age.
- [Teacher's Guide: Most Dangerous - Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin](https://www.rm228.com/project/teachers-guide-most-dangerous/) - Who is Daniel Ellsberg? Take your students on a gripping ride as they discover the actions of a man labeled by some as one of the “most dangerous” men in America. Explore different points of view, primary sources from the Vietnam War era, and behind the scenes of government decision-making. A patriot or a traitor?
- [Teacher's Guide: The Port Chicago 50 - Disaster, Mutiny, And The Fight For Civil Rights by Steve Sheinkin](https://www.rm228.com/project/teachers-guide-the-port-chicago-50/) - Steve Sheinkin’s award winning books explore fascinating topics – and Port Chicago 50 is no exception. Help students examine the prejudice and lack of human rights that black men and women experienced in America during World War II – even as they fought to defend that same country. This guide offers content specific vocabulary, multimedia
- [Reading Group Guide: Far Far Away By Tom McNeal](https://www.rm228.com/project/reading-group-guide-far-far-away/) - A page turner to use in the classroom that is full of fairytale allusions, suspense, and hope. A wonderful springboard resource to teach the craft of writing. McNeal's technique is definitely worthy of study and critical exploration. We simply love this novel and know that young people will too.
- [Educator's Guide: Fairy Tale Retellings](https://www.rm228.com/project/educators-guide-fairy-tale-retellings/) - Full of magic, greed, power struggles and mystery. By burrowing into these books and activities your students will examine relatable topics – whom to trust, what path to follow, why do certain groups hold the power in their worlds? These stories lend themselves to natural comparisons to traditional fairytales and a myriad of cultures. Step
- [CCSS Guide Grades 3 - 6: Random House on Reading with Purpose and Understanding](https://www.rm228.com/project/ccss-guide-grades-3-6/) - In grades 3-6 young people are beginning to understand more complex themes and concepts. Help your students explore how authors use point of view, details and other techniques as tools to say something that is important to them. Help your students learn to use their own writing and their own voices to say something big!
- [CCSS Guide Grades K - 3 : Random House on Reading Aloud, Reading Together and Reading Alone](https://www.rm228.com/project/ccss-guide-grades-k-3-random-house-on-reading-aloud-reading-together-and-reading-alone/) - Titles are clustered in groups of picture books, early readers, chapter books and informational books to suit the specific needs of your classroom. With multimedia links, suggestions for books to use while teaching math and science and activities that help young people explore fiction and nonfiction – this guide is brimming with fun and challenging activities
- [Author Study Guide: Louis Sachar](https://www.rm228.com/project/author-study-guide-louis-sachar/) - This National Book Award for Young People’s Literature and Newbery Medal winning author knows how to connect to young readers. This author study dives deep into his Marvin Redpost series, his stand-alone chapter books and his middle-grade novels. There is something for all ages! Our guide aids students in comparing and contrasting the author’s writing
- [Educator's Guide: The Island Of Doctor Libris](https://www.rm228.com/project/educators-guide-the-island-of-doctor-libris/) - This educator guide is filled with social/psychological experiments, creative writing, poetry slams and more and will keep your students moving, analyzing, creating and smiling as they finagle their way in and out of conflicts along with Billy and his crazy character crew!
- [CCSS Poetry Guide: Random House on Poetry](https://www.rm228.com/project/ccss-poetry-guide-random-house-on-poetry/) - Ah, poetry! Celebrate language and play with words in this very teacher-friendly poetry guide. Get silly and contemplative with these delicious poems and their equally edible activities! You'll find activities on Roald Dahl, poems selected by Jack Prelutsky and Helen Ferris as well as picture books in verse organized in book clusters by topic and content.
- [Teacher's Guide on Steve Sheinkin's BOMB for Roaring Brook Press](https://www.rm228.com/project/teachers-guide-bomb-the-race-to-build-and-steal-the-worlds-most-dangerous-weapon/) - Looking for great nonfiction for your classroom? Look no further. Great for Language Arts and History classrooms. Spies, plotting, risk-taking and deceit - what else could your students want in a classroom read? You don't have to just take our word for it. The following are just some of the awards and recognition Steve Sheinkin
- [Book It! Game: The Island Of Doctor Libris](https://www.rm228.com/project/book-it-game-the-island-of-doctor-libris/) - Chris Grabenstein's books are filled with characters upon magical characters. Explore how students can become protagonists and problem-solve their way through conflicts in this imaginative "Book It" board game. To find a downloadable version of the whole game click here.
- [Queens Museum Children's Book Celebration 2016](https://www.rm228.com/project/queens-museum-childrens-book-celebration-2016/) - We loved being able to support the Queens Museum in organizing this year's Children's Book Celebration - a day of live readings and art making presented by local award winning children’s book authors and illustrators as well as a literary obstacle course by The Reading Ninja. They each created their own special stations for young readers to
- [KidLit Read Aloud Live Stream 2017](https://www.rm228.com/project/kidlit-read-aloud-live-stream-2017/) - On March 3rd 2017 worked with KidLit TV to produce the first ever KidLit Read Aloud Live Stream to celebrate National Reading Month and bring awareness to the importance of reading aloud. We brought together about forty kidlit professionals (agents, authors, illustrators, librarians, booksellers, bloggers, teachers, etc) to read aloud a picture book of their choice
- [Activity Guide on Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans](https://www.rm228.com/project/teachers-guide-on-samantha-spinner-and-the-super-secret-plans/) - This book is such a fun read and the guide is extra special. Have you ever wanted to take your learners on a trip around the globe? Well now you can! This guide tells you how to connect the reading of this book with a great virtual adventure and gives you the printables to make it
- [Classroom Guide on SERENA THE LITTLEST SISTER](https://www.rm228.com/project/classroom-guide-on-serena-the-littlest-sister/) - We're excited to be working with Page Street Publishing and their amazing picture books. Use this one to spark important dialogue about women in sports, the power positivity, grit and the importance of a supportive family.
- [Classroom Guide for HECTOR: A BOY, A PROTEST, AND THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT CHANGED APARTHEID](https://www.rm228.com/project/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
- [Classroom Guide for BIRTH OF THE COOL: HOW JAZZ GREAT MILES DAVIS FOUND HIS SOUND](https://www.rm228.com/project/classroom-guide-for-birth-of-the-cool-how-jaz-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
- [Classroom Guide for MAX EINSTEIN - THE GENIUS EXPERIMENT (Book One)](https://www.rm228.com/project/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
- [Teaching Guide for I AM series by Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds](https://www.rm228.com/project/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.
- [Educator Guide for Kevin Hart's Marcus Makes a Movie](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-kevin-harts-marcus-makes-a-movie/) - This was a ridiculously fun educator guide to work on! Kevin Hart's middle grade book is so funny and has so much heart (pun totally, absolutely intended). It's gut bending and warm at the same time. This educator guide celebrates creativity and allows for ample opportunity for the young people in your classroom or in
- [Educator Guide for Deepfake by Sarah Darer Littman](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-deepfake-by-sarah-darer-littman/) - Right on time, Littman's book explores what happens when the truth seems right beyond your fingertips and students' lives get disrupted by algorithms. Through this guide, students will be able to explore and discuss how our world is shaped by the technology we create. Topics range from digital citizenship to competition in schools. What happens
- [Educational Bundle for Can I Play Too? by Samantha Cotterill](https://www.rm228.com/project/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
- [It's Just So...Book Series by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco](https://www.rm228.com/project/its-just-so-book-series-by-brenda-faatz-and-peter-trimarco/) - This educator (and parent!) guide includes a variety of hands-on, creative, and fun ways to interact with the It’s Just So... picture book series written and illustrated by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco. The interdisciplinary activities in this guide welcome and encourage all styles of learners to explore the concepts in the specific titles and
- [Educational Bundle for It Was Supposed to Be Sunny by Samantha Cotterill](https://www.rm228.com/project/educational-bundle-for-it-was-supposed-to-be-sunny-by-samantha-cotterill/) - It Was Supposed to Be Sunny is a gentle story that provides a wonderful opportunity to help children identify feelings, navigate unexpected changes, and learn coping strategies. While not explicitly stated, like Samantha Cotterill’s other Little Senses books, the story touches on neurodiversity and aims to develop empathy in all who read it. This educational
- [Author's Guide: Jacqueline Woodson](https://www.rm228.com/project/authors-guide-jacqueline-woodson/) - Woodson’s mastery of examining sophisticated topics through age-appropriate story-telling is inspiring. This author study guides educators through many of Woodson’s chosen techniques so students can analyze, evaluate and practice them in their own reading and writing. Download
- [Educator Guide for Brenda Faatz's & Peter Trimarco's Now What?](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-brenda-faatzs-peter-trimarcos-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,
- [Moody Moody Cars Educator Guide](https://www.rm228.com/project/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
- [The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl Au Yeung](https://www.rm228.com/project/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
- [Educator Guide for Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Darer Littman](https://www.rm228.com/project/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
- [Educator Guide for Katherine Marsh's The Lost Year](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-katherine-marshs-a-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
- [Educator Guide for Lindsay Bonilla and Mark Hoffmann's The Note Who Faced the Music](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-lindsay-bonilla-and-mark-hoffmanns-the-note-who-faced-the-music/) - This adorable and fun, offbeat tale of sheet music "in treble" will strike a chord with anyone who’s felt out of sync, ringing with reassurance that everyone has a part to play when working as a team. Young readers new to music can develop their ear with a glossary of musical terms included. The educator
- [An Educator's Guide to The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price](https://www.rm228.com/project/an-educators-guide-to-the-amazing-generation-by-jonathan-haidt-and-catherine-price/) - JONATHAN HAIDT’s blockbuster book The Anxious Generation has sparked a global conversation about the effects of smartphones and social media on young people’s development and has inspired millions of parents, teachers, and leaders to take action. Now, Haidt and CATHERINE PRICE, author of the bestselling How to Break Up with Your Phone, have joined forces
- [Educator Guide for Laura Shovan and Michael Rothenberg's Poetry Collection, Monsterville](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-laura-shovan-and-michael-rothenbergs-poetry-collection-monsterville/) - Monsters. We all know them. We’ve been taught to fear and even hate them. The monsters under the bed, in the closet, beneath us in the basement, or above us in the attic – they’ve all been given a bad reputation. In Welcome to Monsterville, award-winning author Laura Shovan and illustrator-extraordinaire Michael Rothenberg introduce us
- [Marcus Makes It Big by Kevin Hart](https://www.rm228.com/project/marcus-makes-it-big-by-kevin-hart/) - You better hold onto your socks because this book is about to knock them right off! Students are sure to love Marcus Makes It Big's texts, emojis and realistic, REAL-LIFE conflicts. The activities in this guide give students a chance to dive deep into some big feelings, as well as get creative and cultivate a
- [Educator Guide for My Selma by Willie Mae Brown](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-my-selma-by-willie-mae-brown/) - In her memoir, Brown immerses her readers in the fear and uncertainties that the southern Black community experienced regularly in Selma, Alabama in the mid-1960s. Despite these many abuses, her memories of Selma are beautiful and filled with joy, love, and admiration for the people, for the locales she frequented, and for her family and
- [Educator Guide for Astro and the Creepy New Kid | Picture Book by Claude Jones](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-astro-and-the-creepy-new-kid-picture-book-by-claude-jones/) - Welcome to Planet Flurkal! Author Claude Jones' Astro the Monster Kids in Leadership series is a collection of 4 picture books that teaches students the essential skills to become future leaders in the classroom and beyond. This comprehensive program provides educators with the tools and resources to break down difficult experiences into manageable parts, helping
- [Educator Guide for Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's Middle Grade Novel The Night War](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-kimberly-brubaker-bradleys-middle-grade-novel-the-night-war/) - As seen in this middle grade novel, set at the border between freedom and fear in World War II France, teachers and students faced difficult choices in 1942 as Germany advanced their occupation of Europe through France; today, students and teachers face their own choices. This novel and this guide bring many important issues to
- [Picture Book Educator Guide | Building a Beak by Becca McMurdie](https://www.rm228.com/project/picture-book-educator-guide-building-a-beak-by-becca-mcmurdie/) - In the wild, Grecia the toucan loved to soar from branch to branch and sing for all the creatures of the rainforest. Until, one night, loud voices echoed through the trees, sticks and rocks flew, and Grecia fell from her favorite avocado tree, tragically breaking her beak. While witnessing Grecia’s determined spirit, readers will learn
- [Educator Guide for Heather Murphy Capps' The Rule of Three](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-heather-murphy-capps-the-rule-of-three/) - Wyatt Cash has a three-part plan. Play travel ball in middle school. Letter on the high school varsity team. Play college ball at a Division One school. Step One: Make it through tryouts and earn a spot on the Tornadoes, where he faces intentional and unintentional snubs from peers and adults alike. There’s only one
- [Educator Guide for Dear Black Boy written by Martellus Bennett and reimagined by MR. TOMONOSHi!](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-dear-black-boy-written-by-martellus-bennett-and-reimagined-by-mr-tomonoshi/) - Dear Black Boy is fitting for every classroom community wishing to build camaraderie amongst classmates and a culture of setting and reaching goals. The author’s dream is freedom for all. The journey may look different for everyone, but hard work is the one thing we all have in common. Dear Black Boy is a beautifully
- [Educator Guide for Sara Weiss' The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-sara-weiss-the-totally-awesome-world-of-caitlin-clark/) - Sara Weiss' middle grade biography The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark dives deep into Clark's basketball journey and the history of the WNBA with high-action photographs and historical and factual blurbs. Weis doesn't shy away from sometimes overlooked topics, including the challenges in women's sports and the role race plays in sports, the media,
- [Educator Guide for Ady and Me by Rich and Rox Pink and Illustrated by Sara Rhys](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-ady-and-me-by-rich-and-rox-pink-and-illustrated-by-sara-rhys/) - This beautifully written, accessible story and accompanying guide, celebrate neurodiversity and teach us that ADHD is something to be proud of and to support through compassion. Weaving in social emotional awareness, empathy, self-control, confidence, and acceptance, this whimsical collaboration is ideal for classrooms, families, libraries, and medical settings for developmental ages Pre-K through 3rd grade.
- [Educator Guide for Deborah Heiligman's nonfiction biography Loudmouth](https://www.rm228.com/project/educator-guide-for-deborah-heiligman/) - Deborah Heiligman is a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA Nonfiction Award winner, and a Printz Honor winner. In Loudmouth she tells the extraordinary true story of a woman who was a fearsome fighter for change in her complicated new country—and a complicated human being in her own right. This is an essential read for
- [Mini Unit for Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin's The Bletchley Riddle](https://www.rm228.com/project/mini-history-unit-for-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkins-the-bletchley-riddle/) - Clues, codes, and connections! New York Times best selling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin’s The Bletchley Riddle is a wild ride that incorporates mystery and history in a way that speaks to young people. The educational materials can be integrated seamlessly into teachers’ existing units. The mini-unit encompasses four lesson plans—two geared toward 5th–6th

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