Posted on May 20, 2022 by Maureen Schlosser
The Paper Kingdom Summary Not all families settle in at night and go to sleep. Some have to go to work. In The Paper Kingdom, Daniel’s parents are night janitors at an office building. The Paper Kingdom opens with Daniel sleeping in a one… Continue Reading “The Paper Kingdom Lesson Activity”
Category: Family-Parents, Social Themes- Emotions & FeelingsTags: empathy
Posted on March 24, 2021 by Maureen Schlosser
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”
Posted on August 25, 2020 by Maureen Schlosser
How do we build a sense of community in our classrooms? Start by reading Our Favorite Day of the Year by A. E. Ali and Rahele Jomepour Bell. This important story features a diverse classroom where cultural traditions are celebrated. The story begins with… Continue Reading “Our Favorite Day of the Year Lesson Activity”
Posted on June 30, 2020 by Maureen Schlosser
Summary Author-illustrator Christian Robinson cares about his readers. How do I know this? Let’s start with the title of his book You Matter. Here, we can almost imagine Robinson pointing at the reader, telling them with confidence, “You matter.” Readers will find more encouragement… Continue Reading “You Matter Lesson Activity”
Posted on December 6, 2019 by Maureen Schlosser
Summary Are you looking for a book that teaches readers about the world around them? Take a look at Every Month is a New Year. It’s a treasure that needs to be explored by every child and educator. The book offers the quintessential window… Continue Reading “Every Month Is A New Year Activity”
Posted on October 21, 2019 by Rebecca Granatini
Lubna and Pebble Summary How can we best support and encourage one another? How can we, ourselves, have courage in the face of adversity? In the book, Lubna and Pebble, Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus offer many opportunities to consider the answers to these questions. The… Continue Reading “Lubna and Pebble Lesson Activity”
Posted on September 28, 2019 by Maureen Schlosser
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”
Category: ExploreTags: city and town life, collage, creativity, empathy, global connections, neighborhood, neighbors, questions and answers
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