Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
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
Are you ready for your Mock Caldecott 2021? 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
Check out the best anti bullying books for elementary students and kids. These children’s books about bullying are excellent for teaching your students about the negative effects of bullying. The Picture Book Brain community has come up with some of the best anti bullying picture books for Kindergarteners all the way through fifth graders. If you’re a member of the Picture… Read More
Check out some of the best children’s books about elections and voting! This list of the best picture books to read about elections, voting, U.S. Presidents and more are perfect for elementary students. A good mix of both fiction and nonfiction books to engage your students in learning about elections, presidents and the political process If you’re a member of… Read More
Teaching the Common Core State Standards for literature about ability to analyze illustrations and details in a story is really easy when you have the right book! That would be standards RL1.7, RL2.7 and RL3.7. Oftentimes, with picture books, the illustrations and details that the author and illustrator include can really add to the text in a way that lifts… Read More