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1 Children's Favorite Authors & Illustrators

This theme explores the similarities and differences among eight popular authors and illustrators.

  • High Interest Learning
  • Thematic Connections
  • Standards Aligned
  • Integrated & Creative
  • Research Based
  • Step-by-Step Guides
  • Engaging & MultiModal
  • Successful with "hard to reach" populations
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Anansi the Spider

While on a journey, Anansi is saved from trouble by his sons, but he can’t decide which of his sons should be rewarded for rescuing him.

Anansi the Spider (cover)

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

This cumulative tale explains what brings rain to a drought-ridden plain in Africa.

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (cover)

Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

The book tells about the wide variety of animals that lay eggs.

Chickens Arent the Only Ones (cover)

Fables

Two ducks decide to find a safer route to the pond.

Fables (cover)

Grouchy Ladybug

A grouchy ladybug tries to get other animals to fight.

Grouchy Ladybug (cover)

Its Mine

Three frogs learn to share.

Its Mine (cover)

Over in the Meadow

The book retells a classic Appalachian counting rhyme.

Over in the Meadow (cover)

Reason For a Flower

The book explains the purpose of flowers.

Reason For a Flower (cover)

Snowy Day

Peter enjoys playing outside on a snowy day.

Snowy Day (cover)

Stinky Cheese Man

In this version of The Gingerbread Man, Stinky Cheese Man escapes the oven and disgusts many with his horrible odor.

Stinky Cheese Man (cover)

Swimmy

Swimmy and the other little fish work together to protect themselves from the big fish.

Swimmy (cover)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A hungry caterpillar eats so much, he gets sick.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (cover)

Too Many Tamales

Maria worries that she has lost her mother’s ring while kneading the masa for tamales.

Too Many Tamales (cover)

True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

A. Wolf tells the story of The Three Little Pigs, from his point of view.

True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (cover)

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears

This West African tale explains why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears (cover)

Zomo the Rabbit

In an African trickster tale, Zomo the Rabbit sets out to find wisdom.

Zomo the Rabbit (cover)
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