K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday with Susanna Hill! It’s actually still Thursday where I live, but I’m lookin’ at my watch and I do believe it’s officially Friday on the East Coast … so I’m going to post this now. Ooh, I like living dangerously! Title: Enemy Pie Author: Derek Munson Illustrator: Tara Calahan King Theme: Bullying, Friendship, Problem-Solving Publishing: … Read more
I’m so happy to have discovered this book, Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland. It’s one of the most charming books I’ve read in a while. Title: Big Bear Hug Author & Illustrator: Nicholas Oldland Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2009 Genre: Juvenile Fiction (Ages 3 to 9) Theme/Topics: Bears, Environment, Conflict Resolution Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Opening: There once was a bear … Read more
One of my students came bounding into the classroom the other day BEGGING me to read his new book. I took one look and thought, “Oh no, it’s one of those goofy, over-commercialized books, with nothing substantial.” It was probably the big bites in the book that made me think that. But I didn’t want to hurt his feelings so … Read more
Inside: A review of The Polar Bear’s Gift, an Inuit legend. Title: The Polar Bear’s Gift Written by Jeanne Bushey Illustrated by Vladyana Langer Krykorka Publishing: Northern Lights Books for Children (Red Deer Press), 2000 Audience: Ages 5 to 9 Themes: Polar Bears, Inuit, Canada, Kindness Opening: “Please take me with you tomorrow, Ananna,” Pani begged as she sat beside … Read more
Inside: A book review of The Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud Happy ALMOST Friday! Most of my featured books for Perfect Picture Book Friday have been about snow. And here I am with yet another one. Please forgive the repetitiveness, but after all, I DO teach Grade 1, and this IS the middle of winter, and you know how … Read more
Inside:A book review of First Snow in the Woods. This is one of the most visually beautiful books I think I’ve ever seen. Title: First Snow in the Woods Written by: Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick Publishing: Carl R Sams II Photography, 2007 Genre: Realistic Fiction Suitable for Ages: 5 to adult Themes/Topics: Nature, Change, Winter Opening: “The … Read more
Inside: A book review of Under the Snow, plus 12 different links, ideas and downloads. We’ve been doing a winter unit AND it snowed here in sleepy Victoria, so I’m going to feature yet another snow book. Hope you don’t mind, but I forgot how many great ones I have in my collection. Title: Under the Snow Written by: Melissa … Read more
Inside: A beautiful book by Cynthia Rylant that you don’t want to miss. Plus two writing and two art projects. Hello! I have the most beautiful winter book to share with you today. Title: Snow Written: Cynthia Rylant Illustrations: Lauren Stringer Publishing: Harcourt Books, 2008 Ages: 5 to 12 Themes: Snow, Imagery, Realistic Fiction Opening: “The best snow is the … Read more
Inside: A book review of The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Happy Friday! I have a fascinating book to share for Perfect Picture Book Friday. Title: The Story of SNOW: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Author: Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D. Illustrations: Nora Aoyagi Publishing: Chronicle Books, 2009 Ages: 5 to adult Themes: Snow crystals, Fiction … Read more