After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Some picture books tell children that being brave means never feeling afraid. Others offer a much more honest—and comforting—message. After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat takes the familiar nursery rhyme character Humpty D…

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Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings : Book-Based Activities & Printables

Some picture books make children laugh. Others gently open their hearts to important ideas about kindness, belonging, perseverance, and finding a place where they feel loved. Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings is one of those special stories. Told thr…

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Thank You, Omu!: A Beautiful Story About Kindness, Sharing, and the Power of Community

Have you ever prepared something delicious and wished you could share it with everyone around you? Imagine spending the afternoon cooking a wonderful meal, only to have one neighbor after another knock on your door, each hoping for a taste. Would you …

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The Sandwich Swap: A Beautiful Story About Friendship, Diversity, and Celebrating Differences

Have you ever looked at something unfamiliar and immediately decided that you didn't like it? Perhaps it was a new food, a different tradition, an unfamiliar word, or something that simply wasn't part of your everyday experience. Now imagine d…

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Balloons Over Broadway by Diane Stanley: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Have you ever looked at a giant parade balloon and wondered how someone came up with the idea of making it fly? Behind every extraordinary creation is an idea. Sometimes it begins with a simple question, an experiment, or a little bit of imagination. …

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