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One Weird Wednesday by Amanda Schaumburg
Winner of the 2025 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
Silver Medal Children's Picture Books ages 6 and up
Willow woke up on Wednesday morning expecting an ordinary day, but everything quickly got WEIRD! Willow’s house has turned wacky with unexpected surprises around every corner. Each room brings something stranger than the last, and Willow can’t figure out what’s going on. Is she dreaming? Has her world gone bonkers? Join Willow on this hilarious, whimsical adventure as she tries to make sense of the wildest Wednesday ever! Perfect for young readers who love funny and imaginative stories, One Weird Wednesday will leave you giggling and guessing until the very end.
This book comes with printable activities including:
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Vocabulary List
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Character Coloring Pages
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Picture Supported Comprehension Page
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My Wacky Wednesday drawing activity
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Story elements review
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Synonyms worksheet
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Make it make sense activity
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Story sequencing cut & paste activity
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Zoo Truck Mix Up by Amanda Schaumburg
Winner of the 2024 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
Honorable Mention Children's Picture Books ages 6 and up
In this heartwarming tale, Zeke the zebra finds himself on an unexpected journey when he mistakenly boards the wrong truck. As he explores his surprising new surroundings, Zeke encounters a variety of farm animals, from clucking chickens to a thoughtful horse, each with its own important job. This delightful adventure prompts Zeke to ponder his own role, leading to self-discovery and highlights that everyone, no matter how different, has a special role to play.
This story teaches the importance of recognizing and valuing everyone’s unique contributions. Zoo Truck Mix Up is an engaging and uplifting read, perfect for elementary-aged children, that encourages young learners to celebrate the differences in themselves and others.
This book comes with bonus coloring and activity pages to keep the adventure going (via a download link).
Zoo coloring page, farm coloring page, picture supported comprehension page, Zeke's pajamas drawing activity, and farm compare/contrast page.
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Dottie Don't Do That by Amanda Schaumburg
Available in English and Spanish.
Meet Dottie, a spirited little Boston Terrier who just can't keep out of trouble! While her gentle sister Fannie follows every rule, Dottie's boundless energy and playfulness sends her into all kinds of mischief. But when her curiosity leads to an unexpected discovery, everyone learns that sometimes a bit of puppy mayhem can save the day. This playful, heartwarming tale celebrates being yourself, no matter how bouncy, messy, or loud that might be!
This book comes with downloadable extras just like all of the other Panda Speech books! You will get a picture supported comprehension page, sequencing page, coloring pages, and more!
For a limited time, get the Dottie plush toy in the Book Buddy combo! You kids will love the soft and cuddly Dottie toy to pair with the book! Click here.
Spanish version:
¡Dottie No Hagas Eso!
Conoce a Dottie, una inquieta cachorrita Boston Terrier que ¡simplemente no puede dejar de meterse en problemas! Mientras su dulce hermana Fannie sigue todas las reglas, la energía interminable y el espíritu juguetón de Dottie la llevan a vivir todo tipo de travesuras. Pero cuando su curiosidad la conduce a un descubrimiento inesperado, todos aprenden que, a veces, un poquito de caos perruno puede salvar el día.
Esta historia divertida y conmovedora celebra ser uno mismo, sin importar qué tan saltarín, desordenado o ruidoso seas.
Please note: All of my books and materials in Spanish have been edited and translated by bilingual book editors or professionals. I speak some Spanish but learned it as a second language, so I always consult with and hire fluent Spanish speakers for these projects.
This story teaches the importance of recognizing and valuing everyone’s unique contributions. Zoo Truck Mix Up is an engaging and uplifting read, perfect for elementary-aged children, that encourages young learners to celebrate the differences in themselves and others.
This book comes with bonus coloring and activity pages to keep the adventure going (via a download link).
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100 Laughs for Learners: A Compilation of Jokes for Elementary Aged Kids by Amanda Schaumburg
This is not your average joke book for kids. This book turns laughter into learning! This book was written by an educator who has worked in public and private schools since 2009. It is a compilation of some of the BEST kid-friendly jokes out there!
Use the jokes in this book:
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to break the ice with students
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as a warm-up to vocabulary or literacy lessons
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to add some laughter to the day
This book is unique because each joke is presented with the question and punchline on different pages with pictures, allowing the child to guess the answer. The pictures add a hilarious touch and provide visual support for children who need it.
Did you know almost all jokes contain figurative language and vocabulary concepts (idioms, homophones/homonyms, puns, synonyms, parts of speech, personification, onomatopoeia, etc.) that can be used as a learning tool? This book breaks down some of these learning concepts plus adds a brain challenge for each joke. Who knew jokes could be so educational? You will find this information at the bottom of the punchline pages. The brain challenges target compare/contrast, describing/defining, categories, antonyms/synonyms, and more. Many of the pictures show a cross between the literal and figurative meanings of the jokes (guaranteed to bring a smile to the reader’s face).
Don’t want to use jokes for learning? That’s OK! You can use this book just for the laughs too! They are guaranteed to induce giggles either way!
Joke categories: food, animals, transportation, school, weather, sports, furniture/home, clothing, and dinosaurs (each category has 7-12 jokes), along with 5 random BONUS jokes.