Looking for something extra to add to your lesson plans? Use these helpful hints and ideas to spark classroom activities and discussions.

New Guides:

• A Classroom Guide to the George Brown, Class Clown series by Nancy Krulik
• Frankly, Frannie series by AJ Stern
• Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade Teacher Activity Guide by Stephanie Greene
• Splurch Academy Activity Sheets by Julie Gardner Berry and Sally Gardner

• A Classroom Guide to the Cam Jansen series by David A. Adler
• The Cats of Roxville Station by Jean Craighead George
• A Discussion Guide for the Dyamonde Daniel series by Nikki Grimes
• A Classroom Guide to In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog by Gail Donovan
• A Classroom Guide to the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series by Nancy Krulik
• Monster Squad #1: The Slime That Would Not Die by Laura Dower

New Guides:

• NEW! The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, Activity Sheets
• NEW! Monkey See, Look at Me by Lorena Siminovich: Activity 1, Activity 2, and Coloring Sheet
• NEW! Hope's Gift by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Don Tate
• The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever Activity Kit by Brenda A. Ferber, illustrated by Tedd Arnold
• Tea Cakes for Tosh by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by E.B. Lewis
• When Blue Met Egg Paperdoll Sheet and Author/Illustrator Q&A
• Duck Sock Hop by Jane Kohuth, illustrated by Jane Porter Activity Sheet 1 and Activity Sheet 2
• I Know a Wee Piggy by Kimberly E. Norman, illustrated by Henry Cole
• The Llama Llama series by Anna Dewdney
• Core Curriculum Lesson Plans to the Who Was…? Book Series
• What To Do If An Elephant Stands On Your Foot: Activity Sheet, Sticker Sheet, and Coloring Sheet
• Ellen's Broom by Kelly Starling Lyons, Discussion Guide and Activities
• One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, illustrated by David Small
• The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle
• The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray (guide by author)
• Ladybug Girl series Classroom Guide by David Soman and Jacky Davis
• Ladybug Girl Wing Activity
• Skippyjon Jones series by Judy Schachner

• Adventure Annie Goes to Work by Toni Buzzeo
• Astro Boy by Tracey West
• Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble by Kate Duke (Guide by author)
• Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride with Lillian Two Blossom, Pink & Say, Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco (Guide by author)
• Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi by Stephanie Badulak and Jacqueline Abott
• The Brook Book by Jim Arnosky
• Can You Make A Piggy Giggle? by Linda Ashman (Guide by author)
• Champions on the Bench Readers' Theatre by Carole Boston Weatherford
• Dawdle Duckling by Toni Buzzeo (Guide by author)
• Desmond & The Naughtybugs by Linda Ashman (Guide by author)
• The Doll Shop Downstairs by Yona Zeldis McDonough (Guide by Author)
• The Duchess of Whimsy Glossary by Randall de Sève
• A Classroom Guide to The Duchess of Whimsy by Randall de Sève, Illustrated by Peter de Sève
• Activity Sheets for Elsie's Bird by Jane Yolen, illustrated by David Small
• The World of Ezra Jack Keats Activity Kit
• Floridius Bloom and the Planet of Gloom- Readers Theater by Lorijo Metz
• Freedom on the Menu Readers' Theatre by Carole Boston Weatherford
• Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett
• Goldilocks and the Three Hares by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
• The Hog Prince by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
• Holler Loudly Classroom Guides by Cynthia Leitich Smith
• Pre-Kindergarten Guide
• Kindergarten Guide
• First Grade Guide
• Second Grade Guide
• Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again Activity Kit by Dave Horowitz
• Jack of all Tails by Kim E. Norman (Guide by author)
• Ladybug Girl Activities
• Ladybug Girl series Activity Sheets by Jacky Davis and David Soman
• Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy Activity Kit by Jacky Davis and David Soman
• Lester Fizz: Bubble Gum Artist by Ruth Spiro, Illustrated by Thor Wickstrom
• Llama Llama Misses Mama Activity Kit by Anna Dewdney
• Knick-Knack Paddywhack! by Paul O. Zelinsky
• Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano
• Activity Guide #1
• Activity Guide #2
• Activity Guide #3
• Activity Guide #4
• Activity Guide #5
• Mad Libs® and Mad Libs, Jr.® For Grades 1-6 (Guide by Merrily P. Hansen & Arlene Block)
• Activity Sheets for the Max & Ruby Books and "Bunny Reads, Bunny Succeeds" Activity Sheets by Rosemary Wells
• Max's Easter Surprise by Rosemary Wells
• Me With You by Kristy Dempsey
• Mr. Men & Little Miss by Roger Hargreaves (Guide by Joyce Friedland & Rikki Kessler)
• The Night Before series
• Otis Activity Sheets by Loren Long
• Perfect Timing Activity Kit by Patsi B. Trollinger
• A Guide to the Books by Patricia Polacco
• Poke & Look Learning Books
• Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky (Guide by Deborah Hallen)
• The Sea Chest by Toni Buzzeo (Guide by author)
• Smack Dab in the Middle by Anita Riggio (Guide by author)
• So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George (Guide by author)
• A Teacher's Guide to the World of Keiko Kasza (Guide by Junko Yokota)
• A Teacher's Guide to the World of Rosemary Wells (Guide by Sue Ornstein)
• A Teacher's Guide to the books written by Nancy Carlson (Guide by Peggy Sharp)
• A Guide to Three Cups of Tea and Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson
• Endpaper Music for The Three Little Kittens by Jerry Pinkney
• The Truth About Poop by Susan E. Goodman (Guide by author)
• Tsunami! by Kimiko Kajikawa and Ed Young
• Twenty-Odd Ducks by Lynne Truss
• Using Miss Bindergarten in Your Kindergarten: Classroom Activities
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day Activity Booklet
• What Could Be Better Than This? by Linda Ashman (Guide by author)

New Guides:

• NEW! Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan
• NEW! Buddy by M.H. Herlong
• NEW! Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
• Red Thread Sisters by Carol Antoinette Peacock
• Core Curriculum Lesson Plans for A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
• Core Curriculum Lesson Plans for The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages
• The Scrumdiddlyumptious World of of Roald Dahl
• Virals by Kathy Reichs
• The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
• Hero by Mike Lupica: A Reader's Theater written by the Texas Bluebonnet Committee
• The Winnie Series by Lauren Myracle
• Official Playbook to the books of Mike Lupica
• A Classroom Guide to the Humphrey Series by Betty G. Birney
• The Dragonbreath Series by Ursula Vernon, A Classroom Guide
• Lesson Plans to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
• A Diamond in the Desert by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
• Fenway Fever by John H. Ritter
• Close to Famous by Joan Bauer Discussion Guide
• Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne
• Lesson Plans for The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet by Erin Dionne, 1, 2, and 3
• Sparrow Road by Sheila O'Connor
• 101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies by Lee Wardlaw (guide by author)
• Zorgamazoo! by Robert Paul Weston, A Discussion Guide

• Abduction by Peg Kehret
• Al Capone Does My Shirts/Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
• The Alex Rider Adventures by Anthony Horowitz
• Antsy Does Time by Neal Shusterman, Color Version or Easy Print Version
• The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
• The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Kristin Levine
• Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone
• The Books of Amy Goldman Koss
• The Books of Donna Jo Napoli
• The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter (Guide by Susan Vreeland, Cheryl Ritter and Patty Ladd)
• Chicken Feathers by Joy Cowley
• Confessions of a Closet Catholic by Sarah Darer Littman (Guide by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer)
• Dolphin Song by Lauren St. John
• Double Helix by Nancy Werlin (Guide by Dr. Joni Richards Bodard and Nancy Werlin)
• Emma-Jean Lazarusby Lauren Tarshis
• Eva Ibbotson Reader's Companion
• Feathers by Jackie Woodson
• Food Rules! by Bill Haduch (Guide by author)
• Forging Freedom by Hudson Talbott (Guide by author)
• The Freddy Pig Series by Walter R. Brooks (Guide by Michael Cart)
• The Grossology Series by Sylvia Branzei (Guide by author)
• I'm Not Who You Think I Am by Peg Kehret
• I'm Still Scared by Tomie dePaola (Guide by Kay Weisman)
• The Land and other books by Mildred D. Taylor (Guide by Chris Crowe)
• Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide by R.L. LaFevers
• The Mayflower and The Pilgrims' New World by Nathaniel Philbrick
• Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
• Paris Pan Takes the Dare by Cynthea Liu
• Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
• A Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series, Books 1 through 10 by John Flanagan
• A Guide to the Books of Richard Peck
• A Classroom Guide for the Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
• Safe by Susan Shaw
• A Readers Companion for Saint Louis Armstrong Beach by Brenda Woods
• Savvy by Ingrid Law
• A Classroom Guide for Scumble and Savvy by Ingrid Law
• Searching for Candlestick Park by Peg Kehret
• A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck
• The Stranger Next Door by Peg Kehret
• A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
• A Teacher's Guide to Judy Blume's Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and the rest of the Fudge series!
• A Teacher's Guide to Larger-Than-Life Lara (Guide by Dandi Daley Mackall)
• A Teacher's Guide to the books written by John H. Ritter
• UPDATED! Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer Teacher and Librarian Guide
• Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham, Reproducible Bookmark Sheet
• Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham, Mock Trial Role Playing Stickers
• Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham, Mini Poster
• A Guide to Three Cups of Tea and Listen to the Wind
• Trouble in Timbuktu by Cristina Kessler
• Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois by Tonya Bolden
• Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald by Tanya Lee Stone
• Up Close: Bill Gates by Marc Aronson
• Up Close: Jane Goodall by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
• Up Close: Harper Lee by Kerry Madden
• Up Close: Thurgood Marshall by Chris Crowe
• Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland
• Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt by Michael L. Cooper
• Up Close: Babe Ruth by Wilborn Hampton
• We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
• A Discussion Guide for The Winnie Years series (Eleven; Twelve; Thirteen; Thirteen Plus One by Lauren Myracle
• When the Whistle Blows by Fran Cannon Slayton
• White Sands, Red Menace Color Version or Easy Print Version by Ellen Klages
• The Youngest Templar by Michael Spradlin (Guide by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer)
• Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker series by Robin Palmer

New Guides:

• NEW! The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
• NEW! Sirens by Janet Fox
• NEW! The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress
• NEW! An Abundance of John Green, A Guide for Book Clubs
• NEW! Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
• Burning Blue by Paul Griffin
• Core Curriculum Lesson Plans for Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
• Core Curriculum Lesson Plans for Matched by Ally Condie
• The Returning by Christine Hinwood
• Forgiven by Janet Fox Discussion Guide (Guide by Debbie Gonzales)
• Legend by Marie Lu
• Playground by 50 Cent
• Incarceron and Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
• Matched and Crossed by Ally Condie
• Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John
• Relic Master series by Catherine Fisher
• Sarah Dessen Discussion Guide
• If I Stay & Where She Went Color Version or Easy Print Version by Gayle Forman
• A Discussion Guide for Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

• After by Amy Efaw
• After Tupac and D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson
• Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee
• Because I Am Furniture Color Version or Easy Print Version by Thalia Chaltas
• The Books of Joan Bauer
• The Books of Eva Ibbotson (Guide by Connie C. Rockman)
• A Guide to the the A Guide to the the Books of Jacqueline Woodson
• Bowery Girl by Kim Taylor
• A Discussion Guide to Can I See Your ID? by Chris Barton
• UPDATED! The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series by Heather Brewer
• The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, Books 1 through 4, Easy Print Version or Color Version by Heather Brewer
• Climbing The Stairs by Padma Venkatraman
• Dreamland by Sarah Dessen (Guide by Patty Campbell)
• A Discussion Guide for Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
• A Discussion Guide to Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith
• A Classroom Guide to The Great Wide Sea by M.H. Herlong
• Hold Still Color Version or Easy Print Version by Nina LaCour
• Hurricane Song by Paul Volponi
• If I Stay Color Version or Easy Print Version by Gayle Forman
• A Discussion Guide to Eon and Eona by Alison Goodman
• A Discussion Guide to Fire by Kristin Cashore
• A Classroom Guide to the Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
• Impossible by Nancy Werlin
• Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen
• The Line by Teri Hall
• Looks by Madeleine George
• Looking for Alaska by John Green
• The Lost Years of Merlin Epic by T. A. Barron (Guide by Sally Estes)
• March Toward the Thunderby Joseph Bruchac
• Marching for Freedom by Elizabeth Partridge
• The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard
• The Night I Freed John Brown by John Michael Cummings
• The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin
• Paper Towns by John Green
• Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks Color Version or Easy Print Version by Lauren Myracle
• Quaking by Kathryn Erskine
• The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin (Guide by Dr. Joni Richards Bodart & Nancy Werlin)
• Safe by Susan Shaw
• The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
• Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Features a brand new poem compiled by Laurie from the letters and emails she's received from readers over the years)
• A Study Guide to Stand Tall by Joan Bauer (Guide by Catherine Hart Weber, PH.D. with Christine Blair and Joan Bauer)
• Tales of the Madman Underground by John Barnes, A Disscussion Guide
• A Teacher's Guide to An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore
• Things That Are by Andrew Clements
• Thirteen Reasons Why Color Version or Easy Print Version by Jay Asher
• A Year Down Yonder & A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck (Guide by Pat Scales)
• Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
• The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd
• A Discussion Guide for Violence 101 by Denis Wright
• The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy
• Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Easy Print Version or Color Version by John Green and David Levithan
• Willow by Julia Hoban
• Wintergirls Color Version or Easy Print Version by Laurie Halse Anderson

New Guides:

• NEW! The 2013 Summer Reading Brochure
• NEW! A Core Curriculum Guide for Penguin Young Readers, a leveled reader program
• NEW! The Penguin Read Aloud Educator Guide
• Think Twice, Play Nice: Using the Power of Children's Literature to Take a Stand Against Bullying
• Three Cups of Tea and Listen to the Wind One-Sheet
• Passport to Summer Reading

• Abraham Lincoln
• African American Heritage and Culture
• American History
• American History Books by Jean Fritz (Guide by author)
• Asian-American Heritage
• Classics Remixed
• Cool Math
• Firebird Classroom Guide: Discussions on Fantasy and Science Fiction.
• Hispanic Heritage
• Holocaust Teacher's Guide
• Native American Heritage
• Native American History Books by Judith St. George (Guide by author)
• Nonfiction and Informational Titles for All Ages
• Omnivore's Dilemma
• Pajama Event Activities
• Space/Moon Guide
• A Teacher's Guide to Discussing Civil and Human Rights
• Well Versed Tried and true techniques to bring poetry into the lives of young people.
• Who Moved My Cheese Provided by the Family Education Network
• Women's History