K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
My choice today for Susanna’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland. Publisher: Scholastic, 2008 Audience: 3 and up Genre: Juvenile Fiction Topic: Bears, Hibernation, Humour Opening Lines: In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day, four little friends found a perfect place to play. Moose had marvelous antlers and Lion, a … Read more
Hi Everyone! We’ve just started our bears unit , one of my all-time favourite science units to teach! I found this book a couple of months ago and I’m in love with it! I thought it was a Goldilocks knock-off, but it’s not! It’s much better. And it’s definitely Perfect Picture Book WORTHY. Title: Three Bears of the Pacific Northwest … Read more
Inside: Review of Pumpkin Circle and links to activities. I just couldn’t resist one last pumpkin book before Halloween. Pumpkin Circle is definitely my all-time favourite for teaching the kids about the life cycle of a pumpkin. If you only buy one pumpkin book, this is it! Title: Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden (Amazon affiliate link) Author: George … Read more
I am a HUGE dog lover, so when I found this book at the local library I had to grab it! TITLE: A Small Brown Dog With a Wet Pink Nose AUTHOR: Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen ILLUSTRATOR: Linzie Hunter PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010 TOPIC/THEME: Dogs, Dog Adoption, Parent-Child (Fiction) BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Amelia is determined to have her own … Read more
The Fire Station by Robert Munsch is my pick for this week’s Perfect Picture Book Friday, hosted by Susanna Hill. Title: The Fire Station Author: Robert Munsch Illustrator: Michael Martchenko Publisher: Firefly Books (Canada), Annick Press (US), 1983 Theme: Fire trucks, humour Synopsis (from Indigo): “What child wouldn’t love to go for a ride on a fire truck? In this … Read more
My favourite book this week is a rollicking fun poem by children’s author, David Elliott, called And Here’s to You! Title: And Here’s to You Author: David Elliott Illustrator: Randy Cecil Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2004 Intended Audience: Ages 4 – 8 Theme: Animals, Stories in Rhyme, Environment Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis: A rhyming, celebratory book of creatures from birds to fish … Read more
First Grade Stinks: Don’t you just love that title? It cracks me up every time I look at it. This book was recommended by one of the — dare I say it — hundred(s) of bloggers I follow. I bought it last summer and the kids get a real kick out of it. Title: First Grade Stinks Author: Mary Ann … Read more
Love this book! The language is amazing. It’s full of bouncy rhyme-y words that dance around your mouth. And it’s FUNNY! But also, it lends itself to a fine talk about cooperation. I just love how all the animals try so hard to help each other.
Inside: A book review and activities for Looking Closely Along the Shore Title: Looking Closely Along the Shore Author & Photographer: Frank Serafini Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2008 Intended Audience: Everyone! Topic: Non-Fiction, Seashore Opening: Look very closely. What do you see? A flower? A fossil? What could it be? Synopsis (from Amazon): “Look closely. Look very closely. Is it? … Read more