
Teacher’s Guides
Teacher’s Guide: A Sea of Lemon Trees by María Dolores Águila
Teacher’s Guide: The Lions’ Run by Sara Pennypacker
Activity Kit: Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa
Teacher’s Guide: White Lies by Ann Bausum
Teacher’s Guide: Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
An Educator’s Guide to the Novels of Amber McBride

“Amber McBride’s stories will captivate the heart, mind, and spirit. If you are a careful reader, you will find that all of her works are connected, with small Easter eggs hidden in the pages of each title, giving glimpses of what you’ll discover when you read them all…Told through carefully constructed poetry and prose, McBride’s works, though written for young readers, explore themes that are relevant to readers of every age.” —Julia E. Torres (Reader/Teacher)
Explore themes of identity and empowerment, community, spirituality, romantic love, and more through the middle grade and young adult stories by an award-winning author. While many conversations around these topics can be heavy, Amber’s work creates an accessible place for young readers to feel, explore, and take away messages of hope and perseverance. Click below to download the comprehensive Educator’s Guide to access the full list of resources for every one of Amber’s books.
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If you’re looking to boost your lesson plans with great reads and important classroom discourse, we have a selection of guides to help! This list of teacher’s guides for every occasion can help you plan for the year! From well-loved canon to important historical moments, you’ll find pre-reading questions, discussion topics, and common core ties that are evergreen conversation starters.
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Activity Kit: A Snow Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead


A Snow Day for Amos McGee
Written by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Ages 3-6
On Sale 09/30/2025
A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten.
Amos McGee, the friendly zookeeper, loves spending time with his good friends no matter the season. When snow in the forecast never arrives, he decides to head home and hope it comes another day. But when overnight a surprise snowfall blankets the town in fluffy white, what shall his lovable squad of animals do? Visit Amos and play in the snow, of course!
Amos and his familiar companions are back for this delightfully snowy tale—the latest follow-up to the Caldecott Medal winner A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
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