Top Shelf Tales

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Welcome to Top Shelf Tales, where we celebrate the magic of American Library Association (ALA) award-winning picture books!

Our mission is to inspire a love for reading and learning through engaging, standards-based activities.

Hot Dog by Doug Salati 02/18/2025

Our first featured book is Hot Dog written and illustrated by and published by , which won both the Caldecott Medal and the Ezra Jack Keats Award in 2023.

In this charming tale, a little dog feels too darn hot and overwhelmed by the busy city. To cool down, the dog and its owner take a trip to the beach where they can relax and enjoy the cool breeze.

Check out the blog to find ready-to-use, standards-based learning activities for children in grades 1-3,

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Hot Dog by Doug Salati Doug Salati’s Hot Dog is the perfect story to help kids understand mindfulness, empathy, and the importance of taking time to enjoy the simple things.

02/10/2025

Top Shelf Tales is a blog dedicated to crafting and sharing engaging educational activities inspired by American Library Association (ALA) award winning books to help children learn and grow. I can’t wait to embark on this literary adventure to make reading fun and meaningful for kiddos!

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