K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
I have the cutest little weather book to share with you today: Cotton Cloud Refuses to Rain. With a combo of fiction and non-fiction, this book is a must-have for all primary classrooms! Title: Cotton Cloud Refuses to Rain Author/Illustrator: Elizabeth B Hill and Hannah George Publishing: Rosen Publishing Group, Jul 14, 2025 First Lines “I want to be the … Read more
I was just introduced to the most fascinating book: Fungi Are… More Than Mushrooms. This little gem was published a few days ago and would be absolutely perfect to use in the classroom! Fungi Are… More Than Mushrooms Written by Alisha Gabriel Illustrated by Vivien Sárkány Tielmour Press, March 15, 2025 36 pages Book Summary (from Tielmour Press) Learn about … Read more
I’m so happy to share this exciting new moon book with you today. SUPERMOON Written by Sue Lancaster Illustrated by Tincho Schmidt Tielmour Press, November 15, 2024 Best for 3-6 year-olds, 32 pages Book Summary (from the publisher) Meet Supermoon, the superhero of the night sky! With a Super Gravity Lasso, Super Shine-Reflector, and Super Shield Strength, Supermoon helps the … Read more
I’m so happy to share this sweet book with you today. Cozy Up Time With Ava Written by Aubrey Rose Illustrated by Eilnaz Barmayeh Independently Published, June 14, 2024 Best for 3-10 year-olds, 24 pages Opening Lines Ava loves when her Grandma comes to visit. She always surprises Ava with a fun, new book to read. They snuggle up on … Read more
For the last several years I’ve started my year off with this humorous book, Don’t Eat the Teacher by Nick Ward. Note: This is an updated post with new images and much better freebie downloads. Summary from Amazon: “It’s Sammy the shark’s first day at school – and he’s very excited. But when Sammy gets excited, he BITES things! CRUNCH! … Read more
Sanctuary: A Home for Rescued Farm Animals by Julia Denos Clarion Books, 2023 40 pages 4-8 years old Blurb from Book Flap Where do you feel safe and seen? What about the animals who share our planet? Why do we treat FARM ANIMALS differently than our beloved pets? These questions and more are explored in this gentle celebration of what … Read more
Kathi Q. Builds a Time Machine? by Jo-Ann Scranton illustrated by Gabi Moraes Tielmour Press, 2024 SUMMARY OF KATHI Q. BUILDS A TIME MACHINE? Kathi Q. loves to build stuff and her latest invention is a time machine. But it turns out she accidentally builds an upside-down machine. As you can imagine, the world is now topsy turvy and all … Read more
A book review of Isaac and the Boulder includes free clip art and 6 fun story extensions.
I’m very excited to feature this sweet and funny book, A Morning with Blueburry. A Morning with Blueburry, by Jon Seymour, is one of the most delightful children’s books I’ve read in a while. I actually had a big grin on my face when I finished reading it. This charming little story is all about Blueburry the Muffin. He wakes … Read more