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Parker Plum is really excited that the latest edition of his favorite comic - Max Mayhem, Intergalactic Space Detective - has arrived! Max's motto is "A good detective notices the things others might miss. But a great detective sees the bigger picture...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! How will Herman Jiggle make a good first impression or make any friends if he's too nervous to even say hello? Whenever he introduces himself, he gets tongue-tied and his tummy flips and then it...

Do you check you phone several times an hour to make sure you're caught up on the latest news from your friends? Do you try to make your life look perfect online? You are not alone. For most teens social media is a huge part of life. This fun and...

Too much stress STINKS! Students in grades K through 6 will identify the negative side effects of experiencing too much stress and develop healthy strategies for dealing with stressful situations. Reinforce the lesson from the storybook, Stress...

This teacher activity guide, designed to accompany the Middle School Misfits: The Stained Glass Tree chapter book, includes more than 20 classroom activities for students in grades 4 through 8 on important topics addressed in the book. Sections are...

In Parashare, the physical activity will dramatically show students the benefits of sharing a workload and the importance of teamwork. From Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series is an engaging activity to accompany her...

Diversity is a broad concept, and covers more than culture, ethnicity, or religion. It includes hobbies and interests, ways of thinking, gender, age, and many other areas. Remind students how diversity makes life more fun by displaying this colorful 8...

Students will learn that a team is only as strong as its individual members! From Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series is an engaging activity to accompany her storybook Teamwork Isn’t My Thing, and I Don’t Like to Share! This...

Teach the skill of working as a team with this unique activity called “Spaghetti and Marshmallows.” This amusing exercise will keep students engaged through all three rounds by creating their own structures. Discussion questions are offered...

Students will learn the skills of accepting 'No' for an answer and disagreeing the right way with this activity that accompanies Julia Cook's storybook I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO! from the BEST ME I Can Be! series. Extend the learning with I...

This is a visual display that shows how making a sincere apology can affect a relationship. Students will put to use the skills taught in Julia Cook’s Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! storybook, from the BEST ME I Can Be! series. Extend the learning...

Students will learn the skills of accepting 'No' for an answer and disagreeing the right way. This activity accompanies Julia Cook's storybook I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO!, part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series. This fun and unique exercise is...