Category: Explore

Milo Imagines the World Lesson Activity

Summary In When Milo gets anxious, he imagines stories about the people around him. He studies their faces and conjures up images of what their lives must be like. Milo captures his imagination by drawing his visions in his sketchpad. But could he be… Continue Reading “Milo Imagines the World Lesson Activity”

Snail Crossing by Corey Tabor Lesson Activity

Summary Think of a time when you really wanted something. Did anything get in the way of you reaching your goal? In Snail Crossing, by Corey R. Tabor, Snail spies a cabbage patch on the other side of a countryside road. Snail loves cabbage,… Continue Reading “Snail Crossing by Corey Tabor Lesson Activity”

Hike by Pete Oswald Lesson Activity

Summary Imagine telling a story using only illustrations. How would you engage readers to look closely at the images to gather meaning? Author-illustrator Pete Oswald is a master at visual storytelling. In his book Hike, Oswald uses vignettes, sequenced panels and double-page spreads to guide… Continue Reading “Hike by Pete Oswald Lesson Activity”

Moth: An Evolution Story

Summary Moth: An Evolution Story begins as it ends with this sentence: “This is a story of light and dark, of change and adaptation, of survival and hope.” When a book ends as it begins, it gives the reader a sense that the story… Continue Reading “Moth: An Evolution Story”

How Do You Dance? By Thyra Heder

Introduction The characters in How Do You Dance? seem to move with freedom and flow. After reading the book, learners will explore flip books to make a stick figure dance. Summary If you are looking for a book that is sure to put a… Continue Reading “How Do You Dance? By Thyra Heder”

Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me

Summary of Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me What does a bowerbird have in common with author/illustrator Susan L. Roth? It turns out a lot! In her story, Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me, Roth describes her art process in an interesting… Continue Reading “Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me”

A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa Lesson Activity

Summary What can you create with a straight line? If you need some inspiration, take a look at Ruth Asawa’s wondrous sculptures. She constructed them by weaving wire with her hands, creating movement with continuous loops. Light plays a special role with the wire… Continue Reading “A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa Lesson Activity”

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems by Paul B. Janeczko is a great way to share step by step processes with kids through poetry. There are many out of the box poem… Continue Reading “The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems”

The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng Lesson Activity

The Boy Who Grew a Forest Summary When Jadav Payeng was a little boy, he noticed the impact the rainy season had on his island. The heavy rains washed away soil and vegetation, leaving animals without shelter or food. It worried Payeng to find… Continue Reading “The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng Lesson Activity”

Daniel’s Good Day Lesson Activity

Daniel’s Good Day Summary What makes a good day for you? This is the question Daniel asks neighbors in Daniel’s Good Day by Micha Archer. Everyone has a different answer, depending on what they are doing at the moment. A bus driver has a… Continue Reading “Daniel’s Good Day Lesson Activity”

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