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Picture books where animal kids learn and grow together. Start with Fenna a Fox Tribe Kid (ages 4-8): curiosity, kindness, and 10 classroom activities.

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Librarians and teachers: Need a quick SEL read-aloud that sparks questions instead of lectures? Fenna's story plus 10 ready activities fits a center, morning meeting, or storytime. Ages 4–8.

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#storytime #Curiosity #adventuretime #childrensbooks #KidsBooks

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Teachers: try a think-aloud at your next read-aloud. Pause mid-page and wonder out loud: "Hmm, why did Fenna do that?" Kids copy what they hear, and soon they're wondering on their own. 🦊 10 classroom activities inside. Ages 4–8. https://t.co/fcgbXOm4Wc #teachers #readaloud

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@jenbrown986 @Novel_Effect @Promise_Leaders @KEDCGrants Thank you to your son for his service. Pairing a lesson with a read-aloud gives kids a gentle way to hold something big. What a meaningful day for your students.

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@atpearthkeeper Curious and imaginative is the best kind of audience. Dragons have a way of bringing out kids' biggest questions. Sounds like a wonderful day!

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@BrianGehrlein Happy book birthday, Bear and Owl! A whole year of being read at bedtime by kids who are definitely not sleepy.

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@MrsMoricz Congrats! A book that holds a whole class out loud is a special thing. 📚

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@madjessebray Reading it in English, Spanish, and Korean is such a gift for families. And a grumpy stink bug with a hat problem is a guaranteed giggle. Happy #ChildrensBookWeek! #GetCurious

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@olivivmama What a list! Charlotte's Web and The Wild Robot make a great pairing. Both follow curious characters figuring out how the world works. Love the learn-through-obsessions approach.

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@TeachUsCert Love this. A favorite hook for little ones: stop right before the big moment and ask, "What do you think happens next?" They lean in every time. Happy #YoungReadersDay to every teacher doing all the voices! 📖

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Bilingual families: a read-aloud doesn't have to stay in one language. Read the page, then ask your wondering question in whichever language your child thinks in. "What happens next?" / "¿Qué crees que pasa después?" 🦊 #ChildrensBookWeek #bilingual #readaloud #kidlit

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Teachers: a 5-minute exit ticket for ages 4–8. After today's read-aloud, have each child finish one sentence: "I still wonder…" Tape them by the door. Tomorrow, pick one and go find the answer together. 🦊

#teachers #kindergarten #readaloud #storytime

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@PembrokePublish Read-alouds are one of the most underrated tools in the K–2 day. One shared story gives the whole room the same thing to wonder about. Looks like a great session.

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@ScholasticEdu The Dot is a classroom staple for a reason. A read-aloud plus a draw-along is a perfect pairing for little ones who learn by doing. 🎨

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@Librarian_Lexi @MarvelTeacher2 Love that they get sad without one. That's the whole goal right there. Do your Pre-K–2nd grade kids have a favorite kind: funny, animal, or "what happens next" stories?

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Librarians: try a "question basket" at storytime. Before reading, a child pulls a question like "What will Fenna find?" Listening becomes a hunt. Fenna's book has 10 ready activities for this. Ages 4–8.

https://t.co/fcgbXOm4Wc #storytime #librarians

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Parents: the car ride home is a great read-aloud follow-up. Instead of "How was school?" try "What did you wonder about today?" You might be surprised what comes out.

#parenting #picturebooks #kidlit #readaloud #Adventure

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@NoireSTEMinist Robots and picture books together is a great combo for curious kids. Happy early Children's Book Week!

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@ONlit_social Love this. Transitions are such an underused window. Even a quick "What do you wonder?" while lining up gets little ones talking and thinking.

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Monday morning meeting idea for ages 4–8:

write one "I wonder…" question on the board and let kids add their own all week.

By Friday you have a wall of curiosity, and a reason to read to find answers. Fenna would approve. 🦊

#teachers #kindergarten #readaloud #storytime

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Happy National STEM Day! Every experiment starts with a question.

Try this with ages 4–8: fill a bowl with water, grab three small objects, and ask, "Which will float? Why do you think so?" Test it, then wonder again. Fenna would call that a great afternoon.

#STEMDay #readaloud

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@mocolibrary Letting kids vote for their favorite picture book is brilliant. Nothing makes young readers feel more like readers than having a say. Thanks to both mayors for showing up for story time!