• LESSON PLANS

    Making Inferences, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

    Use a lesson that is designed to expand primary students' skill of making inferences. The lesson uses the book, Why…

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    The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

    Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…

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    Further Expanding Questioning, Grandfather's Journey

    Present this lesson plan for the strategy of asking questions before, during, and after reading using the book…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide

    Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…

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    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

    In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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    Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

    Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

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  • The World of Kevin Henkes: A Picture Book Guide

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    The World of Kevin Henkes: A Picture Book Guide

    Develop children's interest in reading with picture books by Kevin Henkes. This guide includes lesson-planning…

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    Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book

    This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.

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  • Science is Fun! A Cross-Curricular Guide to Books by Steve Jenkins

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    Science is Fun! A Cross-Curricular Guide to Books by Steve Jenkins

    Connect science and literature with the fun activities in this classroom guide to Steve Jenkins's books. This printable…

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    Bartholomew and the Oobleck

    Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew and The Oobleck is a wonderful look at the perils of getting what you think you want, a great…

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  • You Are the Illustrator

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    You Are the Illustrator

    Employ a printable reading activity that helps build skills in illustrating a story that is read.

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    Creating Words for a Picture Book

    Use a School Readiness Activity to provide early literacy thinking experiences for preschool children that will prepare…

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  • REFERENCE

    Caldecott Medal Winners

    A list of Caldecott Medal winners, given by the American Library Association each year to the best illustrated book,…

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  • Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Illustrators

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    Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Illustrators

    Share these ten tips with students who aspire to illustrate their own picture book.

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  • Gold Medal Books

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    Gold Medal Books

    Challenge kids to solve a puzzle which focuses on Caldecott Medal winners. They must use the images to figure out each…

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  • A Chair for My Mother & A Chair for Always Classroom Guide

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    A Chair for My Mother & A Chair for Always Classroom Guide

    This teacher's guide to A Chair for My Mother & A Chair for Always by Vera B. Williams will help you facilitate…

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  • One Cool Friend Maze

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    One Cool Friend Maze

    After reading One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, extend children's enjoyment of the picture book by having them complete…

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  • Good Reading!

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    Good Reading!

    Try a library-skills activity that focuses on Caldecott Medal books.

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