This is the longest picture book I've read so far! Within the book, there are several short stories within it. This book is suitable for advanced elemThis is the longest picture book I've read so far! Within the book, there are several short stories within it. This book is suitable for advanced elementary school readers, there is a lot of text and I would give it to a student who is getting ready to read chapter books but not quite yet ready. It would be good practice since there is a large amount of text compared to other picture books. ...more
This is a fun story about how bath-toys comes to life when people are not around. It reminds me of the movie Toy Story and how all of those toys came This is a fun story about how bath-toys comes to life when people are not around. It reminds me of the movie Toy Story and how all of those toys came to life as well. In this story, the tubtoy(child) gets sucked into the drain and gets split up from his family. Later on, he is reunited with the family and they are all happy again. A fun extension to this story would be to come up with creative story about how the students' toys come to life and what kind of events would take place if it happened....more
This is a creative story about a young girl named Marie Elaine who decides to follow her cat one night as he goes to a secret party. They end up on a This is a creative story about a young girl named Marie Elaine who decides to follow her cat one night as he goes to a secret party. They end up on a rooftop where many cats gather to celebrate and have a party. I don't think it has a lot of depth for older elementary students to read (3rd through 5th grade) but is very appropriate for younger elementary students. It would be fun to do a writing extension where students write their own creative story about following their pet to a secret party....more
I would love to use this piece of literature to use it as a "hook" for a science lesson. This book is about a teacher named Ms. Frizzle who takes her I would love to use this piece of literature to use it as a "hook" for a science lesson. This book is about a teacher named Ms. Frizzle who takes her class on crazy cool field trips as learning experiences. In this story, Ms. Frizzle takes her class out into the solar system to give this hands-on experience. Reading about this experience will allow students to think outside the box and live vicariously through Ms. Frizzle and her students....more
This is a creative fun story that I would love to read to my students. It's about an elephant who has multi-colored patches who feels out of place witThis is a creative fun story that I would love to read to my students. It's about an elephant who has multi-colored patches who feels out of place with all the other grey-colored elephants. It is a great story to promote creativity and individualism. Everyone at one point in their life feels out-of-place and can relate to Elmer the elephant....more
This is a great text I would use for elementary mathematics. It tells a story about 10 monsters and the activities they enjoy on a picnic. It can be uThis is a great text I would use for elementary mathematics. It tells a story about 10 monsters and the activities they enjoy on a picnic. It can be used to teach the skill "make a ten" because throughout the story it divides the monsters 9 and 1, 8 and 2, 7 and 3, etcetc. It helps you come up with different ways to literally make-a-ten....more
This is a great book to incorporate a weather lesson along with it. I would get one other non-fiction book about weather, and then read this book fun This is a great book to incorporate a weather lesson along with it. I would get one other non-fiction book about weather, and then read this book fun as well to get a discussion started as well as the students interested in the subject. I can relate some of the events in the book to real-life situations, and we can compare and contrast the book with a non-fiction weather book which will be educational and fun for the students....more
I love this book! It's such a creative story where a boy talks about the many things he can use an empty box for. His mom calls it junk and throws it I love this book! It's such a creative story where a boy talks about the many things he can use an empty box for. His mom calls it junk and throws it out, but he and his friend go on crazy adventures by using their imagination as to what they can transform the box into. I would use this book to read to the children to inspire them to think "outside-the-box"....more
This is great story that displays a lot of creative imagination. It's a good book to read when talking about siblings, or learning from others that knThis is great story that displays a lot of creative imagination. It's a good book to read when talking about siblings, or learning from others that know about different subject areas. You can also tie in a lesson about families and introduce the lesson by opening up with this book. Patrick, the younger brother, asks many questions to Hank, the older brother about dinosaurs and as he is listening, Patrick imagines these dinosaurs being alive today. I think many boys will enjoy this book....more
Big Al is a great story that can also be read to many grade levels( appropriate for kindergarten through 5th grade). Throughout the story Big Al, the Big Al is a great story that can also be read to many grade levels( appropriate for kindergarten through 5th grade). Throughout the story Big Al, the big fish, is having trouble fitting in with all the other fish in the ocean. He is not accepted or well-liked because of his unusual appearance. Big Al tries many means of trying to change himself so that others will accept him and he can make friends. This is certainly relateable for students in elementary school since everyone wants to be liked and accepted. It would be a great book to read on the first day of school or even when a new student comes to your class....more
This is a short story about a Princess who makes a promise to a frog that she will be his friend if he brings the golden ball that she dropped into thThis is a short story about a Princess who makes a promise to a frog that she will be his friend if he brings the golden ball that she dropped into the well. Once he brings the ball back to her she does not want to keep her promise to be his friend and runs away. In the end of the story, the Princess's father makes her keep her promise to the frog and let's him stay in the castle. This is a good story to read to younger grades (pre-k~3rd) to talk about the importance of keeping your word and promises. You can also use it as a teaching tool to talk about why lying is wrong....more
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