K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Hi Everyone! Have you seen the Color Feelings Series? This is a collection of books aimed at helping young children identify and talk about their feelings. Dr. Rona Miles writes in the forward WHY this is an important skill: “…children who are able to recognize and express feelings have a much easier time forming friendships, navigating social situations, and managing … Read more
Inside: Learning about salmon. Lots of activities for a primary classroom. Lots of Ideas for a Salmon Unit We’ve been learning LOTS about salmon AND we completed these fabulous salmon art projects (pictures below). We Read Two Great Salmon Books: The first book is called Salmon Forest by David Suzuki and Sarah Ellis. In this beautiful story, set in the Pacific … Read more
Inside: Book review of The Book With No Pictures Have you been lucky enough to get a hold of this new book? Mine arrived in the mail a few days ago and I LOVE it! Title: The Book With No Pictures Author: B.J. Novak Illustrator: There isn’t one! Duh 🙂 Publishing: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2014 Ages: 4 to … Read more
Inside: Book review and activities for My Teacher is a Monster Imagine my surprise the other day when I found THIS book in my mailbox. Yes, it was a gift … and a surprise … read on and I’ll explain at the bottom 🙂 Title: My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) Author: Peter Brown Publishing: Little, Brown … Read more
Inside: little blue and little yellow book review plus 5 book extension ideas. Title: little blue and little yellow Author: Leo Lionni Publishing: HarperCollins, 1995 Suitable for Ages: 4 to 8 Genre: Children’s fiction Themes: Friendship, Similarities & Differences, Colours Synopsis (from Amazon): Little blue and little yellow share wonderful adventures. One day, they can’t find one another. When they … Read more
Inside: Bedtime at the Nut House Book Review TITLE: The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House AUTHOR: Eric Litwin ILLUSTRATOR: Scott Magoon PUBLISHER: Little, Brown and Company, 2014 THEMES: Rhyme, Play, Bedtime, Nuts, Family Life AGES: 3 to 7 SYNOPSIS: Bedtime at the Nut house is very nutty. Hazel and Wally are two sweet little nuts who love to dance … Read more
Inside: Pete the Cat and the New Guy is a fun new book you don’t want to miss! Title: Pete the Cat and the New Guy Author: Kimberly & James Dean Publisher: HarperCollins, 2014 Intended Audience: 3 to 8 year olds Theme: Inclusion, Friendship, Self-Respect Opening Lines: It was Sunday, and Pete’s friends had come to play! They were rocking … Read more
Title: The Shelf Elf Author: Jackie Mims Hopkins Illustrator: Rebecca Thornburgh Publishing: Upstart Books, 2014 Ages: 4 and up Theme: Library, Fantasy Opening Lines: By the candlelight, the shoemaker and his wife watched the two little elves dance merrily out of sight. The end. Brief Summary: This sweet book is all about learning library manners. Skoob, the elf, has finished … Read more
Inside: Review of Jan Brett’s book The Easter Egg Have you had the pleasure of reading this beautiful book by Jan Brett? My class is a big fan of all things Jan. We just love her fun stories and absolutely BEAUTIFUL illustrations. After a brief book review, be sure to scroll down for tons of free Easter ideas. Title: The … Read more