WORKSHEETS
Learn more about the process of writing and illustrating The Magician's Elephant with this Q&A with author Kate…
Introduce children to David Elliot, author of the Evangeline Mudd series, through this interview.
Discover how the story of two talented siblings inspired Roxane Orgill to write Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele…
Author Amy Hest shares her childhood love of books, how she became a writer, and her writing process for Remembering…
Author Megan McDonald and illustrator Peter Reynolds answer questions about Judy Moody and Stink: The Holly Joliday and…
Have children match each Canadian author to the title of his or her book in this worksheet. Use this activity to review…
Print out this worksheet and have children read about the famous literary figure, James Joyce. After reading about him,…
Read what Katie's creator, Nancy Krulik, has to say about the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series!
ASSESSMENT
Familiarize students with famous poets' names while they alphabetize this list.
Follow this recipe to bake decadent chocolate nougat caramel squares. Enjoy these sweet treats as part of The Polar…
Encourage kids to write a letter to Santa on this reproducible stationery. This is a fun letter-writing activity for…
What's inside Santa's gift bag? Children use their imagination to complete this Christmas drawing. This is a fun art…
Draw your best-decorated Christmas tree on this reproducible. Use this drawing sheet with the children's book The Polar…
Kids will enjoy coloring this tree ornament from The Polar Express. Send it home to decorate a Christmas tree. Or, hang…
Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music for "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "We…
Make your own paper garland. Use this DIY holiday craft to decorate your classroom or Christmas tree.
Follow these steps to make your own popcorn garland. It makes a beautiful decoration for your Christmas tree or…
Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious holiday treats during a Polar Express party…
Color the boy from The Polar Express. Encourage your students to imagine what he sees.
Color the boy from The Polar Express as the conductor welcomes him aboard the train. Kids will enjoy this printable…
Use vocabulary and events to solve this The Polar Express printable crossword puzzle. This is a great activity for your…
GAMES AND APPS
Help the boy from The Polar Express navigate this maze to find his silver bell from Santa's sleigh.
Use this reproducible stationery to write about The Polar Express. Encourage kids to imagine their own version of the…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Print out a copy of this interview with Jess M. Brallier—author of Tess's Tree and other books—for your students to…
