K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Barbara 
Did you know that April is National Deaf History Month in the United States? I wasn’t aware of that until I was introduced to this beautiful new book, Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero. Deaf History Month is a time to raise awareness about the deaf community and their struggles in our society. If this is a topic you’d like … Read more
When I was a little girl I spent a lot of time trying to convince my parents we needed a dog. We finally got one when I was 10 years old. He was a beautiful Boston Terrier called Muggins and I loved that little guy with everything I had. So when I was introduced to Zorro the Boston Terrier and … Read more
Title: Be Like Me from A to Z – Break Barriers and Achieve Your Dreams (you can purchase from Amazon…but I’m not linking to them anymore) Authors: Debra Alexander, Julian Alexander, Kay Craft, Allyson Martinez Illustrator: Alison Hamilton Publishing: Diversity Decoded, 2023 Synopsis (from the publisher): This alphabet book “explores Black history through the stories of people and movements that … Read more
Hey Friends, Last week I shared 5 Valentine poems, each one surrounded in a pretty Valentine-themed frame. Well, this week I’m going to give you the frames, too, so that you can use them for your own classroom and personal projects. The frames are png images with transparent backgrounds. This means that they have a transparent background so you can … Read more
Hey Friends! I have 5 new Valentine poems to share with you today. As far as I know the poems are part of the public domain, but if you happen to know the author please let me know and I’ll update this post. I created some cute frames for the poems and put them all together into a pdf. Just … Read more
I have a wonderful new colouring page to share with you today. This Chinese dragon is the same one I made for a puppet (you can see it in this post). I put it on a scallop pattern background (some people call it fish scales or mermaid scales). What I love about this pattern is that your kiddos can create … Read more
I just finished making a puppet to add to my ever-growing collection. This one is a Chinese dragon puppet and it’s perfect to add to your repertoire of Lunar New Year classroom celebrations. Which, by the way, begins January 22, 2023. 2023 is the year of the rabbit, which is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, … Read more
Hi Friends, I just added a new puppet to the collection. This one is Martin Luther King. This year, 2023, MLK Day is January 16. Using the puppet in a pre-K or K classroom is a great way to help celebrate this amazing man. You can learn more about the puppet in my store. Martin Luther King Paper Bag Puppet … Read more
Hello Penguin Fans! I have a treat for you today: Five free penguin poems, a link to a wonderful penguin video, links to six amazing pages full of penguin facts and a link to my new penguin puppets. Penguin Poems: I’ve created a pdf with 5 different poems and a little picture to colour. You can see them below. Please … Read more