Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
Looking for the best last day of school books? These fun read aloud books for the end of the school year for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Award-winning books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about friendship, summer and more to read aloud for your kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books to read after tragedies? Here are some great picture books for classroom read alouds or for students to read. Children’s books to help heal after a tragedy in the community, the classroom or the family. Ideas for elementary school teachers looking for children’s books about tragedies including lesson plans and activities! Great for Kindergarten,… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about weddings to read with your kids? Here are some great picture books for classroom read alouds or for students to read. Children’s books about getting married, diverse wedding ceremonies, getting married in different countries and cultures, and more. Ideas for elementary school teachers looking for children’s books with wedding ceremonies including lesson plans… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction mentor text book Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy. This is a striking book for teaching about Black History Month, civil rights, social justice, discrimination, or prejudice! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty from the Questioneers series. Great for problem-solving, growth mindset, introducing poetry, reading struggles and character education! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown. Great for Halloween or an Aaron Reynolds author study! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN AND ACTIVITIES