K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Butterfly Sea by Cynthia Mackey is a quiet, thoughtful picture book that encourages children to slow down and notice the world around them. As two siblings spend time near the water searching for butterflies, their day unfolds through small discoveries, imaginative play, and shared moments of waiting. Soft illustrations and a calm pace make this a lovely read-aloud for young children.
Fernie MertBert, Come Join Our Family by Jared Krichevsky, is a whimsical and modern retelling of the Pied Piper. The story balances humour with a touch of spookiness, making it especially appealing to children who enjoy slightly eerie, imaginative and offbeat tales. What Fernie MertBert is About: This is a story about a town full of bored children who are … Read more
The Coast Is Clear by Karen Brough is a soothing bedtime picture book that helps children unwind, feel safe, and settle into sleep.
Spread some holiday cheer with these free gingerbread math games for K–2! Fun, hands-on activities perfect for December centres, early finishers, and festive learning.
Inside: This is an updated post. Make a big class book about the Gingerbread Baby! In December I always taught a Gingerbread Unit. One of the things I liked to do was have the kids make a class book. We would typically spend a couple of days making our big book and it was SO worth it! Creating a class … Read more
I was happily surprised when I read Meowy Christmas and discovered how sweet and funny it is.
The book’s cover definitely lives up to it’s promise and I dare you not to be charmed by Tibbles’ antics. I’m a forever dog lover but I still found this book irresistible.
Among the many creative and surprisingly powerful tools available to early-childhood educators are paper bag puppets.
In a world that highlights extroversion, this book explores a child’s need and desire to embrace alone time.
The Ducky Friends Series is a wonderful set of children’s books dedicated to teaching social skills. The sequence of the series follows the natural progression of social skills development and is aimed at 4 to 8 year-olds. These beautifully-illustrated stories with their many endearing animal characters are sure to please even the pickiest readers! I’ll begin by describing each of … Read more