Clomp, Wiggle, Shake, Clap! A Favorite Fall Read-Aloud Comes to Life!
Who’s afraid of a little spooky fun? Not the Little Old Lady! One of my favorite fall read-alouds is The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by…
Scarecrow’s Hat: Fall Literacy, Story Sequencing, Writing and More!
A favorite fall read-aloud becomes so much more when we bring learning across the curriculum! The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown is a delightful story about a determined Chicken who…
A Little Good, a Little Bad, and a Whole Lot of Spooky Halloween Fun!
Halloween is such an exciting time in the classroom! The costumes, the creativity, and the anticipation make October a wonderful opportunity to bring a little extra fun into our literacy…
Let’s Go Batty for Learning with Stellaluna!
One Beloved Story, Two Days of Literacy, Science, and So Much More! What happens when a little bat finds herself living with a family of birds? A wonderful opportunity to…
I’m Trying to Love Spiders! A Full Day of Literacy, Science, Math and Spider Fun!
Can learning something new change the way we feel about it? That’s one of my favorite questions to explore with young learners, and Bethany Barton’s delightful book, I’m Trying to…
From CRANKY to HAPPY! Halloween Literacy Fun with Crankenstein!
What happens when your favorite holiday turns into one frustrating disaster after another? Just ask Crankenstein! Trick or Treat, Crankenstein! is such a fun story for bringing laughter, meaningful reading…
Click, Clack, Boo! — A Full Day of Halloween Learning
Halloween excitement is already in the air during October, so why not use that enthusiasm to keep students reading, writing, thinking, and learning? Click, Clack, Boo! is such a fun…
Room on the Broom . . . A Magical Mix of Literacy, Comprehension and Fun!
There is something about October that makes reading aloud to young learners extra special. Add a witch, a broom, a few unexpected passengers, and a wonderfully repetitive story, and you…
Spookley the Square Pumpkin: Literacy, Math, Shapes and Celebrating Differences
Some books naturally open the door to learning across the curriculum, and Spookley the Square Pumpkin is one of my favorites for doing just that! Of course, children love Spookley…
The Bumpy Little Pumpkin: Two Days of Fall Literacy, Math and Science Fun
Bring fall learning to life with The Bumpy Little Pumpkin! This updated K–2 book companion combines literacy, math, science, writing, vocabulary, and a pumpkin craft into two engaging days of…
