This essential guide to building and using an inclusive STEM classroom library combines theory and lesson plans for educators of students in grades 2–3. Discover how to audit classroom collections to support exploration and discovery. Learn how to build STEM awareness and interest through reading, literacy activities, virtual resources, and more. Give your students the opportunity to dream about how they can create, imagine, and build a better world.

This essential guide to building and using an inclusive STEM classroom library combines theory and lesson plans for educators of students in grades 6–8. Discover how to audit classroom collections to support exploration and discovery. Learn how to build STEM awareness and interest through reading, literacy activities, virtual resources, and more. Give your students the opportunity to dream about a career path where they can create, imagine, and build a better world.

This essential guide to building and using an inclusive STEM classroom library combines theory and lesson plans for educators of students in grades 4–5. Discover how to audit classroom collections to support exploration and discovery. Learn how to build STEM awareness and interest through reading, literacy activities, virtual resources, and more. Give your students the opportunity to dream about how they can create, imagine, and build a better world.

This essential guide to building and using an inclusive classroom library combines theory and lesson plans for educators of students in grades 2–3. Discover how to audit classroom collections, incorporate virtual resources, approach tough topics, and build stronger, kinder classrooms. In-depth theory and essential lesson plans help grade 2–3 educators develop a literacy program focused on diversity and inclusion. Prompts for self-reflection allow educators to personally engage with lessons and adapt them to their needs.

This essential guide to building and using an inclusive STEM classroom library combines theory and lesson plans for educators of students in grades PreK-1. Discover how to audit classroom collections to support exploration and discovery. Learn how to build STEM awareness and interest through reading, literacy activities, virtual resources, and more. Give your students the opportunity to dream about how they can create, imagine, and build a better world.

Theory and lesson plans for educators looking to develop a culturally responsive, inclusive STEM literacy collection

"Rain's gone! Time to play!" commands the queen. Well, she's not really a queen—just an ordinary girl who has an extraordinary day. She meets Mudkin, a friendly creature who whips up a robe and crown for her. Away they go to meet Her Majesty's subjects. Even if the kingdom lasts only until the next rain shower, the crown Mudkin gives her is forever. In his unmistakable style, Caldecott-winning artist Stephen Gammell creates an ode to the most potent of childhood mixtures: mud and imagination.

When things start going wrong around the castle, everyone blames the Little Princess. No matter how much she cries, "I didn't do it!", no one believes her. Upset, the Little Princess goes off to hide and finds out who really is to blame! Another hilarious story from the classic best-selling Little Princess series.

"Text first published in 1990 by Children's Press, Inc."