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My Shadow is Pink Activities for K-5
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “My Shadow is Pink” to help K-5 students practice their ELA and SEL skills.

My Shadow is Pink: Inside the Soundscape
Discover the story behind soundscape designer Eric Lagergren’s heartfelt take on this story of growth and acceptance between a father and son.

Read-Alouds about Rad Dads
Read aloud these sweet and sentimental stories to celebrate your favorite dad, granddad, or father figure.

Teaching Diversity through Read-Alouds: an Interview with Megan Hartley
Learn from educator and book influencer Megan Hartley about the importance of diverse children’s books and get their recommendations for diversifying your little learner’s reading routine!

Read-Alouds for a Brighter Future
These 6 inspirational stories will remind your little change-makers that they’re never too young to make a positive impact on the world.

The Smart Cookie: Inside the Soundscape
Go behind the scenes of the making of “The Smart Cookie” soundscape and meet the voice actors who play each character.

The Rabbit Listened Activities for PreK-5
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “The Rabbit Listened” to help PreK-5 students practice their SEL skills.

11 Read-Alouds for Difficult Times
Books can be a wonderful tool to use with children who have experienced difficult times such as trauma or loss. Reading, being read to, and

Read Aloud Adventures Challenge
May 22 through June 4, every time you read a book from the “Read Aloud Adventures Challenge” with your Novel Effect app, you’ll be entered to win a Novel Effect x Rug-Ed Prize Pack!

Inside the Soundscape: Baseball Saved Us
Learn about the process Novel Effect soundscape designers Ian Silver and Matt Boerner used to create the emotional and immersive music, sound effects, and character voices that make up the soundscape for Ken Mochizuki’s “Baseball Saved Us.”

Yes Day! K-3 Activities
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “Yes Day!” to help K-3 students practice their ELA skills.

10 Favorite End of Year Read-Alouds
As another school year comes to a close, books can be a great tool for connecting and empathizing with all different kinds of emotions little
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