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Best April 2024 New Books for Kids, Teens, and Teachers
April showers bring perfect rainy reading days!
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Grades:
Elementary School
30 Inclusive Childrenās Books About Disabilities
Thoughtful representation is essential.
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Dewey Decimal System Guide (Printable Chart, Posters, and Labels)
Learn how to navigate the nonfiction section.
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60 Best Shakespearean Insults That Win Verbal Duels
The Bard really knew how to throw shade.
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What Is Scarborough’s Reading Rope and How Do Teachers Use It?
The many strands that weave into skilled reading.
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Grades:
Elementary School
Open and Closed Syllable Words (Teaching Ideas + Free Printable)
All the examples you need to teach these important syllable types.
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What Is Blackout Poetry? (Plus Examples and Ideas)
Blackout Poetry for the (easy) ELA win!
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40 Silly and Fun Limericks for Kids
Funny rhymes that tell a short story.
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Grades:
High School
20 Langston Hughes Poems Everyone Should Read (Free Printables)
"What happens to a dream deferred?"