Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Looking for new ways to get your kids to read more books? Try sharing one that has been turned into a movie! Reading children’s books that have been turned into movies can entice your most reluctant readers. As a bonus, they provide ample opportunities to compare and contrast the two. Not only am I sharing some of my favorite books… Read More
Winter is just around the corner, which means it’s time to change out your seasonal books. Make sure to add A Loud Winter’s Nap to your collection. Here are several activities to pair with this fun story. ABOUT THE BOOK Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise!… Read More
Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You’ll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It’s time to catch the gingerbread man! You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each Gingerbread… Read More
First, we met the Creepy Carrots. Then came Creepy Pair of Underwear. Now, Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown have teamed up to bring us Creepy Crayon! If you’re planning to share this story with your students this year, be sure to check out this craft to help your students sequence the story. About the Book In Creepy Crayon!, Jasper Rabbit… Read More
Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It’s even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet. About the Book Written by: Vicky FangIllustrated by: Tidawan… Read More
Many students need additional practice with their fact fluency. I like to make sure they have a solid foundation with addition facts to ten before moving onto larger problems. Here’s a fun dice game with a bowling theme to help students practice addition to ten. TEN-PIN KNOCKOUT ADDITION TO TEN DICE GAME Using dice adds instant engagement with math fact… Read More
