Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
Are you ready for your Mock Caldecott 2022? A fun activity to do each year is to do some Mock Caldecott activities in which you determine which book your class, grade level or school thinks is should win the Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honors. More so than the Newbery Medal, a Mock Caldecott Medal competition is great for both upper… Read More
Looking for the best read aloud books for 5th grade? These fun picture book read alouds for 5th grade elementary students are engaging. Fiction and nonfiction books with lesson plans and activities linked. These are the best diverse picture book read alouds for 5th graders. Many of these are award winning children’s books about diverse characters, friendships, relationships, and for… 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 Memorial Day? Check out these fiction and non-fiction picture books for Memorial Day or Remembrance Day. These books for kids Kindergarten through upper elementary are perfect for your Remembrance Day! Books about poppies, World War I, Civil War, the Vietnam War, and books to help students understand Memorial Day and its importance. If… Read More
Looking for the best Valentine’s Day books for kids? Valentines Day is a holiday with very few books, but many books are still great for it! Some books may be specifically about Valentine’s Day, others may be more about friendship. Let’s face it, February is the best month to focus on friendship. We all know how February can be. In… Read More
Teaching the Common Core State Standards for literature about analyzing character traits in a story is really easy when you have the right book! Some books have really strong characters with very obvious character traits. These are the kinds of books you need to teach characteristics / characterization. One book that is great for teaching this is… Akiak: A Tale… Read More