Astra Books for Young Readers

    Astra Books for Young Readers creates children’s books of the highest quality! Our imprints are Astra Young Readers, Calkins Creek, Hippo Park, Kane Press, mineditionUS, and Wordsong.

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    Teacher’s Guide for LOUJAIN DREAMS OF SUNFLOWERS

    Born Hungry Discussion Guide

    Discussion Guide for BORN HUNGRY

    Garvey's Choice Educator's Guide

    Educator’s Guide for GARVEY’S CHOICE

    Evicted! Discussion Guide

    Discussion Guide for EVICTED!

    Good Night, Oppy Activity

    Activities for GOOD NIGHT, OPPY

    Educator Guide for THE LEAF DETECTIVE

    Discussion Tips for ANTONIA

    Math Matters Activities

    Activities and Educator Guide for Math Matters

    Revolutionary Friends Educators Guide

    Educator Guide for REVOLUTIONARY FRIENDS

    The Longest Storm and Sea Lions in the Parking Lot

    Educator Guide for THE LONGEST STORM and SEA LIONS IN THE PARKING LOT

    This Poem is a Nest

    Activity for THIS POEM IS A NEST

    Blue Cat Activity

    Activity for BLUE CAT

    Ordinary Hazards Educators Guide

    Reader Guide for ORDINARY HAZARDS

    Drawing Activity for THE LONGEST STORM

    Tad Lincoln's Restless Wiggle

    Educator Guide for TAD LINCOLN’S RESTLESS WRIGGLE

    How to Be an Earthling Series

    Mission Guides for How to Be an Earthling Series

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