Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
You’ve heard the Mother Goose nursery rhymes hundreds, if not thousands, of times. You’ve never heard the Mother Goose nursery rhymes like this. Jon Scieszka, the author who brought us the Caldecott Honor book The Stinky Cheese Man, continues his streak of tongue-in-cheek classic tales in what he refers to as “a Treasury of Complete Nonsense.” The Real Dada Mother… Read More
You’ve read or heard the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff many times, and you’ve seen many book versions. Each time, the illustrations and wording are your standard ones with little variation. Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen have set a new standard for the fairytale genre with this new edition of the hundreds year old story. The Three Billy… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books with Asian characters to read with your kids? Here are some great picture books and chapter books for classroom read alouds or for students to read. These books include nonfiction books with Asian characters, books about famous Asians, and fiction books with Asian characters. Ideas for elementary school teachers looking for children’s books about… Read More
Looking for the best picture books pets to read with your kids? Here are some great children’s books about pets for classroom read alouds or for students to read. Picture books about pets, cats, and other less common pets for fiction and nonfiction. Ideas for elementary school teachers looking for children’s books about pets including lesson plans and activities! Great… Read More
Check out these Earth Day projects for 4th graders. Earth Day literature comprehension activities and ideas for picture books for 4th grade. Poetry, prose, fiction and nonfiction Earth Day books for kids to teach about environmental science, animals, habitats, national parks, conservation, and more! Get some inspiration for Earth Day projects for your 4th graders with books! If you’re a… Read More
Check out these Earth Day projects for 5th graders. Earth Day literature comprehension activities and ideas for picture books for 5th grade. Poetry, prose, fiction and nonfiction Earth Day books for kids to teach about environmental science, animals, habitats, national parks, conservation, and more! Get some inspiration for Earth Day projects for your 5th graders with books! If you’re a… Read More