Looking for the best graphic novel adaptations for teens and kids? Here are some great graphic novels for classroom read alouds or for students to read. These graphic novel adaptations of classics, popular novels, and popular TV shows and movies. Ideas for elementary, middle and high school teachers and librarians! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Graphic Novel Adaptations Best Graphic Novel Adaptations What are some of your favorite graphic novel adaptations? Are there any must read graphic novel adaptations that I left out? Let me know in the comments, and I'll add it! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already ... read more
30 New and Engaging Historical Fiction Graphic Novels
Looking for the best historical fiction graphic novels for teens and kids? Here are some great nonfiction and historical fiction graphic novels for classroom read alouds or for students to read. Children's graphic novels that are historical fiction, biographies, memoirs and more. Ideas for elementary and middle school teachers looking for historical fiction graphic novels as a central theme including lesson plans and activities! Great for Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade.. If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Historical Fiction Graphic Novels Best Historical Fiction Graphic Novels What are some of your favorite historical ... read more
40 Graphic Novels for Novel Studies Teachers and Kids Will Both Love
Looking for the best graphic novels for novel studies? Here are some great children's graphic novels for classroom read alouds or for students to read. Children's graphic novels that are historical fiction, biographies, realistic and more. Ideas for elementary school teachers looking for children's graphic novels as a central theme including lesson plans and activities! Great for Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade. If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Best Graphic Novels for Novel Studies Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Hilarious, gruesome, and packed with facts, this series introduces readers to some of the strangest ... read more
10 Creative Ideas For Summer Reading Programs
Summer is a great time to encourage children to read and practice their literacy skills, and there are a lot of summer reading programs that can get kids reading. With the right approach, learning can be fun for children and make the summer more meaningful. Here are 10 creative ideas for summer reading programs that will get your kids excited about reading. Summer Reading Programs What are Summer Reading Programs? Summer Reading Programs are focused on encouraging young people to read books during summer break. Each program usually has a theme, is offered online or in-person and provides participants with access to great books and opportunities to interact with other readers. Through these programs, teens are able to engage in thoughtful conversations while discovering different genres of literature and exploring the wonders of good stories. Benefits of Summer Reading ... read more
18 New and Noteworthy Patriotic Children’s Books
Looking for the best patriotic picture books? These patriotic children's books for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about various topics such as American history, the American flag, presidents and more for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new books! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Patriotic Children’s Books Patriotic Books For Older Students: Best Patriotic Children’s Books What are some of your favorite patriotic children's books? Are there any must read patriotic picture ... read more
School Book Fair Advice: The Book Fair Survival Guide
Every school wants to foster a love of reading and a sense of community among its students. One of the most effective ways to do this is by hosting a book fair. These events provide students with access to a wide range of books, encouraging them to find new favorites and engage with literature in fun and interactive ways. If you're a new librarian or even one who has had book fairs in the past and are overwhelmed, here is some great book fair advice that I've figured out along the way to help you not only survive your book fair, but thrive! Create a Theme A themed school book fair can add an extra layer of excitement and interest to your event. Consider themes like "Journey to Other Worlds," "Heroes and Villains," or "Treasure Hunt." You can use this theme to create a fun and interactive atmosphere, decorating the fair with posters, props, and costumes to create a magical ... read more
10 New and Noteworthy Children’s Books About Integrity
Looking for the best children's books about integrity? These picture books on telling the truth and lying for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about various topics such as being honest, being authentic, gossip and lies, and more for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new books! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Children's Books About Integrity Best Children's Books About Integrity What are some of your favorite children's books about integrity? Are there any must read books about integrity for ... read more
The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker Book Review
The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker: Another wordless masterpiece to add to Becker's already impressive collection on the bookshelf with all the hallmarks of his previous works. The Tree and the River Book Review The cover tells the whole story without the reader even noticing until the end. This is one of the hallmarks of almost any Becker work, like the Journey trilogy. He explores contrasting themes of time and timelessness and human impact and the lack of human impact. A tree grows next to a river just as thousands if not millions of other trees. Humans come and do what humans do: attempt to conquer their environments and each other. Which one gets the last laugh: mankind or Nature? Readers of Becker's other works will know to be on the lookout for foreshadowing from the start, but will not see it until near the end offering astute readers that morsel of sweet ... read more
34 New and Noteworthy Picture Books About Food
Looking for the best picture books about food? These picture books about cooking and food for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about various topics cooking, famous chefs, making food and more for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new books! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Picture Books About Food: Pies From Nowhere by Dee Romito Georgia Gilmore was a cook at the National Lunch Company in Montgomery, Alabama. When the bus boycotts broke out in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested, Georgia knew just what to ... read more
22 New and Noteworthy Children’s Books About Sports
Looking for the best children's books about sports? These sports picture books and novels for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books and chapter books about sports such as basketball, hockey, the Olympics and more for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand new books! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Best Children's Books About Sports: Players in Pigtails by Shana Corey Did you know that one of America's favorite songs, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," was written about a girl? And that in the 1940s girls all across America were ... read more
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