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  • An open book displaying a fossil illustration rests on a white surface, accompanied by rocks, a magnifying glass, an ammonite fossil, and a dinosaur skull. Ideal for young learners eager to explore prehistoric life, this scene showcases the SQUARE Books About Fossils for Elementary Students and captures the excitement of discovering fossils through reading and hands-on investigation. The text above reads SQUARE Books About Fossils for Elementary Students.
    Life Science

    Books About Fossils for Elementary Students (Picture Books & Nonfiction)

    If you’re looking for engaging books about fossils for elementary students, this list will help you build background knowledge, spark curiosity, and support your science lessons. Fossils provide students with…

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    Winter | Goal Setting

    16 Picture Books About Goal Setting for the New Year

    The start of a new year is the perfect time to help students set goals and dream big! Goal-setting picture books can inspire kids to think about what they want…

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  • A person in a blue sweater holds the children’s book “Poles Apart” by Jeanne Willis & Jarvis. Text overlay: “Books to Teach Compare and Contrast.”.
    Reading Comprehension

    Books to Teach Compare and Contrast to Elementary Students

    Literature and mentor texts are invaluable resources for teaching students to compare and contrast. They provide concrete examples for students to analyze and discuss, offering insights into characters, settings, themes,…

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  • A tree full of apples stands behind stacks of books, some with apples on top. The text “Books about Apples” is written prominently across the image. This inviting outdoor scene features green hills in the background—perfect for books on apples!.
    Fall

    Books About Apples for Elementary Students: Fiction and Nonfiction

    If you’re looking for books about apples to use with your elementary class, this list covers both fiction and nonfiction titles. The fiction section includes picture books, early chapter books,…

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    End-of-the-Year | Summer

    14 of the Best End of the School Year Picture Books to Share with Your Elementary Students

    As the school year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the memories made, the friendships formed, and the countless lessons learned. The last day of school, even…

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  • Three images below the words January Classroom Activities: a penguin on snow, a close-up of an ice crystal snowflake, and a smiling snowman wearing a colorful scarf and black hat—perfect inspiration for January activities for school.
    Winter

    January Classroom Activities – New Years, Winter Ideas, Snowmen & More!

    It’s January, and that means a fresh start to the year! For teachers, that often means trying out new activities and lessons in the classroom. We asked some of our…

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  • A collage of five historical figures with the word BIOGRAPHIES in bold blue letters across the center; perfect for biographies for kids or Biographies for Elementary Students, all photos are in black and white.
    Social Studies

    Engaging Biographies for Elementary Students that Inspire Young Readers

    Elementary students often enjoy reading biographies, which are stories about real people’s lives. Biographies for elementary students can inspire young readers by showing them that ordinary people can do extraordinary…

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    Writing

    Opinion Writing Mentor Texts: Picture Books for Elementary School

    These days, a ton of great literature lends itself to opinion writing. Opinion writing mentor texts include a fun story and pictures that draw the reader in and prompt them…

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  • Collage of ten Picture Books about Natural Selection and animal adaptations, with bold text: “Picture Book list: NATURAL SELECTION & ADAPTATIONS K–5” on a blue background. Perfect for readers seeking natural selection books for kids.
    Life Science

    Picture Books about Natural Selection and Adaptations for Elementary Students

    While natural selection is a difficult concept to teach elementary students, engaging picture books can help teachers introduce the topic and supplement their instruction. With these natural selection books, students…

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  • A collage of children’s Picture Books About Ecosystems and biodiversity book covers surrounds the bold text “Ecosystems & Biodiversity Picture Book List” on a black background.
    Life Science

    14 Picture Books About Ecosystems & Biodiversity for Elementary Students

    This curated list of picture books about ecosystems and biodiversity for elementary students is organized by grade level and covers topics from food chains and food webs to invasive species…

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  • A collage of states of matter books for children, featuring colorful covers with illustrations of ice cream, raindrops, kids, and objects changing states. Text in the center reads Books About Properties of Matter.
    Physical Science

    Books About Properties of Matter & Changes in Matter for Elementary Students

    Teaching with these states of matter books will enhance your science instruction and build students’ background knowledge about the properties of matter. Along with the states of matter, students can…

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  • A collage of books about animal traits features covers of Small Wonders, Karl, Get Out of the Garden!, Animals!, Inheritance of Traits, Botanicum, I Look Like My Mother, and Trees, Leaves and Bark.
    Life Science

    Books about Animal Traits for Elementary Students

    How do you teach students about animal traits? The Next Generation Life Science Standards for Third Grade ask students to provide evidence that animals have traits inherited from their parents….

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