Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
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
There’s something about this time of year that has me reaching for stories that touch my heart. Little Red Sleigh is one of those books that combines big dreams and perseverance with a little Christmas magic. Here are a handful of printable and digital Little Red Sleigh activities you can use in the classroom or at home. ABOUT THE BOOK Written… Read More
Many primary classrooms invite family and community members to visit the classroom as a guest reader during the school year. However, not all of these visitors know exactly what book they should share. Instead of scrambling to find a book at the last minute, you can put together a special collection of read aloud books for guest readers. Here are… Read More
Two Bad Ants is an entertaining story that has been around for years. It combines adventure and suspense while viewing the world through an ant’s point of view. Within its pages you will find pen and ink drawings that help the reader infer what dangers the ants face on their journey to find more crystals. Here are some printable and… Read More
Ready or not, picture day is coming! This is an opportunity to capture memories of each child’s styled hair, toothy grins, and favorite outfits at each age and stage of school. Help students get excited (and calm a few nerves) by sharing one of these books about picture day. You can click on any of the covers below to learn… 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
