*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders *Young boy as main character *Rating: Thanksgiving at Grandma’s is a cute story set on Thanksgiving about family, food, and fun! It’s a great introduction to the holiday, filled with lessons for children, but they won’t realize it . Michael F. Marino’s illustrations are perfect for the story. [...]
January 14, 2013 in Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Olson Nancy, Personal Connections, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Shared Writing, six traits of writing, Writing Skills
Tags: holiday picture books, problem solving, shared writing activities, Thanksgiving books, Thanksgiving Lessons | 3 Comments »
photo by jimbowen0306 www.flickr.com *Picture book for kindergarten students through third graders *Groundhog teacher as main character *Rating: A perfect picture book to celebrate Groundhog’s Day or to supplement a weather unit in science! Short, short summary: Rabbit (and a few other animals) write to Professor W. Groundhog about his weather forecast on Feb. 2. [...]
December 29, 2009 in Art activities, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Books With Social Studies Content, Elementary Educators, Holub Joan, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Shared Writing, Sorra Kristin, Tuesday Tales, Writing Skills
Tags: Groundhog Weather School, Groundhog's Day, holiday picture books, Joan Holub, Kristin Sorra | 7 Comments »
photo by ahisgett www.flickr.com Chinese New Year February 14, 2010 *Picture book for preschoolers through second graders, contemporary, multicultural *Young girl as main character *A Gift is a good introduction to the Chinese New Year for young children with wonderful illustrations and a nice family message! Short, short summary: A Gift by Yong Chen tells [...]
November 20, 2009 in Art activities, Books With Social Studies Content, Chen Yong, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Research Ideas, Un-Forgettable Friday
Tags: A Gift, Chinese New Year, holiday picture books, Multicultural, Yong Chen | No Comments »
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