Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose is a great picture book to share with your students when teaching point of view or opinion writing. I want to share several activities you can pair with this book. About the Book What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking?… Read More
Who wants ice cream? Kids do! Summer is just around the corner. Here are some great ice cream books to help you stay cool. I even have an ice cream craft you can pair with one of these stories. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these Ice… Read More
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you follow your own path, or one that was chosen for you? Amie Dean’s latest book, There’s No Dream Too Tall, encourages children to dream big, identify their gifts, and choose their own path for the future. I want to share a few activities… Read More
Reading and writing make a pretty great pair, right? I mean, our students get some of their best ideas from books they have read. When it comes to helping kids become better writers, I like to draw upon picture books as mentor texts. Here are some of my favorite picture books about writing for kids. These are sure to inspire… Read More
With everything that is happening in the world right now, many kids and adults find themselves feeling anxious and worrying more than usual. One way to help your kids work through these feelings is with books. Here are some great books for kids who worry or have anxiety. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more… Read More
When you think of April Fools’ Day, what comes to mind? Hand buzzers? Frozen cereal? Brown Es (brownies)? Kids love opportunities to feel silly and some grown-ups do, too. Whether you love or loathe this holiday, here are some great April Fools’ Day books for kids. This includes books about the holiday as well as some great joke books for kids…. Read More
Camping trips might look a little different this summer (hello backyard tents and indoor forts), but they can still be fun. I have a list of camping-themed books to share with your kids. Be sure to grab this FREE camping craft while you're there!
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With warmer temperatures, kids are bound to spend more and more time outdoors. Many kids dream of going camping. Whether your camping trip is in the great outdoors, in a backyard tent, or an indoor fo...HOME
This word means different things to different people. For Ren, home is a little white house in the rainforest. His days are spent in nature where the wild brings his imagination to life. Everything is perfect...until it isn’t.
Suddenly his world is turned upside down and he finds himself living in the city. Everything is loud and fast. Ren’s head is so full from his new surroundings that there’s no room left for magic or wild.
The city is all Ava has ever known. She thrives in an environment with constant change and people moving. There is always something to do and she is never lonely because she always has someone to share it with.
Can Ava help Ren find the beauty, magic, and wild he craves in this new place?
A New Kind of Wild by Zara González Hoang is a beautiful story about how the magic of friendship can make a new place feel like home. The illustrations bring these vastly different places to life with bright colors and details. Swipe to take a peek inside this book.
Where do you call home?
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Definitely worth the read!
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I now have book companions created for Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2, The Sequel. I have included a taco writing craft for the first book and a dragon directed drawing for the second. Both book companions have comprehension and vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and other activities to help guide students through the books. Digital options are included, as well.
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You know you’ve found a great book when your kids laugh out loud, re-enact the story, and beg for you to read it over and over again. That’s why I have to share this book with you.
The story begins with, “Does your dog need training? It’s easy. But you have to be firm. Dogs always try to take over. Don’t let them. I don’t want to brag, but it only took me ten days to train my dog Scamp. Here’s how I did it.”
On Day 1, Scamp is shown the doghouse outside where he will sleep and the backyard where he can stay. He is told to stay out of the flowerbed and that he absolutely cannot go into the house.
On Day 2, the boy tells Scamp that he can help in the garden and come into the family room, but he is not allowed to play the boy’s video games.
Can you guess what happens on Day 3?😉
What follows is a hilarious day-by-day guide of the rules this young boy sets for his four-legged friend and how quickly those rules are up for negotiations! Not only would this be a great book to share with your kids for fun, but it would make a great addition to your how-to mentor text collection.
Would your kids enjoy this book? I found a copy on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3c1HsbH
