Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the historical fiction mentor text book That Book Woman by Heather Henson and David Small. This is a great book for back to school, library, love of reading and learning about the Pack Horse Librarians. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies:… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about diversity and inclusion? Check out these fiction and non-fiction children’s books about diversity and inclusion. These books and lesson plans are full of activities and ideas to teach these mentor texts. These books for kids Kindergarten through upper elementary are perfect diverse children’s books! Children’s books to promote inclusion, understanding disabilities, respecting differences,… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about artists? Check out these fiction and non-fiction children’s books about artists. These books and lesson plans are full of activities and ideas to teach these mentor texts. These books for kids Kindergarten through upper elementary are perfect childrens books about artists! Children’s books about famous artists, art, painting, diverse artists, and more! If… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about space and space exploration? Check out these fiction and non-fiction children’s books about outer space. These books and lesson plans are full of activities and ideas to teach these mentor texts. These books for kids Kindergarten through upper elementary are perfect childrens books about space! Children’s books about outer space, astronauts, biographies, fiction… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction mentor text book The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin and Vaness Brantley-Newton. This is a great book for relationships, Grandparents Day, forgiveness and empathy. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love. This is a great multicultural book for teaching about respecting differences, friendship, self-love, accepting who you are and more. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted… Read More