Authentic Voices Library

Authentic Voices Library

Diverse, Culturally Relevant Texts that Amplify Voices and Perspectives for Grades K-5.

Explore Authentic Voices with virtual samples of student texts and teacher resources designed to celebrate diversity, foster inclusion, and enhance literacy through meaningful, authentic stories.

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Authentic Voices Virtual Sampler

Authentic Voices offers fiction and non-fiction texts, written by a diverse team of respected and acclaimed authors who craft truly authentic texts that reflect students’ real-world experiences and feature under-represented groups. Explore your virtual samplers today. Authentic Voices includes K-5 texts in Literature, Social Studies, and Science and Technology.

Print and digital • English and Spanish

Authentic Voices Library

Primary (K-2)

  • Student Text

    Culturally responsive, authentic texts, featuring exclusive original and classic tales from beloved, award-winning authors, connect readers to themselves and the world.

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  • Teacher's Guide

    Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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  • Text Evidence Question Card

    Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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  • Student Text

    Informational, opinion, and fiction texts prepare students to meet national standards for History–Social Science while building knowledge and perspectives.

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  • Teacher's Guide

    Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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  • Text Evidence Question Card

    Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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  • Content Card

    These inquiry projects empower students to take ownership of their learning by reinforcing relevant content and improving understanding of core concepts. Students learn how to discuss, investigate, collaborate, and reach their own conclusions.

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  • Student Text

    Incredibly rich earth, life, and physical science—as well as technology—resources support and meet NGSS standards.

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  • Teacher's Guide

    Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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  • Text Evidence Question Card

    Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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  • Content Card

    These inquiry projects empower students to take ownership of their learning by reinforcing relevant content and improving understanding of core concepts. Students learn how to discuss, investigate, collaborate, and reach their own conclusions.

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    • Student Text

      Culturally responsive, authentic texts, featuring exclusive original and classic tales from beloved, award-winning authors, connect readers to themselves and the world.

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      Look Inside

    • Teacher's Guide

      Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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    • Text Evidence Question Card

      Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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Intermediate (3-5)

  • Student Text

    Culturally responsive, authentic texts, featuring exclusive original and classic tales from beloved, award-winning authors, connect readers to themselves and the world.

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  • Teacher's Guide

    Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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  • Text Evidence Question Card

    Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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  • Student Text

    Informational, opinion, and fiction texts prepare students to meet national standards for History–Social Science while building knowledge and perspectives.

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    Look Inside

  • Teacher's Guide

    Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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  • Text Evidence Question Card

    Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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  • Content Card

    These inquiry projects empower students to take ownership of their learning by reinforcing relevant content and improving understanding of core concepts. Students learn how to discuss, investigate, collaborate, and reach their own conclusions.

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  • Student Text

    Incredibly rich earth, life, and physical science—as well as technology—resources support and meet NGSS standards.

    ENG_AV_00019

     

    Look Inside

  • Teacher's Guide

    Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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  • Text Evidence Question Card

    Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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  • Content Card

    These inquiry projects empower students to take ownership of their learning by reinforcing relevant content and improving understanding of core concepts. Students learn how to discuss, investigate, collaborate, and reach their own conclusions.

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    • Student Text

      Culturally responsive, authentic texts, featuring exclusive original and classic tales from beloved, award-winning authors, connect readers to themselves and the world.

      ENG_AV_00004-1

       

      Look Inside

    • Teacher's Guide

      Comprehensive Teacher’s Guides include mini-lessons, PD tips, guided practice, assessment, writing activities, social emotional mindfulness connections, support for English Learners, and more.

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      Look Inside

    • Text Evidence Question Card

      Text Evidence Question Cards provide teachers with reproducible questions to help students access complex text. Cards include an answer key for quick assessment and tips for guided, independent, or partner practice.

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      Look Inside