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Bathe the Cat

July 6, 2022 readingexpressions

It’s time for the family to clean up their house- but not if the cat has anything to do with it. Continue reading Bathe the Cat

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Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise

September 22, 2020April 22, 2021 readingexpressions

Hoot Owl is the Master of Disguise… or so he thinks. Continue reading Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise

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Paper Planes

August 8, 2020April 22, 2021 readingexpressions

An uplifting story about friendship and how it can endure even a cross-country move. Continue reading Paper Planes

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Spork

March 8, 2020April 4, 2021 readingexpressions

Little Spork struggles to fit in with the other silverware, until a unique “messy thing” proves that he is perfect just the way he is. Continue reading Spork

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Squeak!

January 25, 2020April 4, 2021 readingexpressions

A light breeze causes a little mouse to sneeze early one morning, and he unwittingly sets off a chain reaction that wakes up the entire neighborhood. Continue reading Squeak!

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Genres/Themes

  • nonfiction
  • fiction
  • history
  • biography
  • wordless
  • fairytale
  • social emotional learning
  • empathy
  • leadership
  • friendship
  • kindness
  • teamwork
  • family
  • gender
  • activism
  • animals
  • community
  • immigration
  • science
  • art
  • architecture
  • heritage
  • poverty

Comprehension Strategies

  • summarizing
  • picture clues
  • making connections
  • predictions
  • point of view
  • sequencing
  • compare and contrast
  • fluency
  • vocabulary
  • main idea
  • character analysis

Interest Level

  • elementary
  • preschool
  • kindergarten
  • first grade
  • second grade
  • third grade
  • fourth grade
  • fifth grade
  • elementary
  • preschool
  • kindergarten
  • first grade
  • second grade
  • third grade
  • fourth grade
  • fifth grade
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