Discusses how to introduce children to literature with picture books
Ready-to-go lessons for using picture books to teach the use of literary devices in writing.
Helps young readers learn about literary elements such as characterization, plot, foreshadowing, and figurative language through lessons that include annotations for new and classic books, material lists, and activities.
On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Ready-to-use, high interest stories with mini-lessons and activities that help students understand literary elements and use them effectively in their writing.
Provides eighteen trait-focused lessons based on specific picture books, along with 150 annotations of both new and classic books.
Research shows that graphic organizers boost students' comprehension and retention of text. These motivating and purposeful organizers, games, and activities guide students to identify and explore character, plot, setting, and...
Each trait cites a number of book titles, summaries of the stories, how the trait is demonstrated, and other character traits shown in the story.
In this dynamic handbook, Jenna, Ashley, Abby, and Staci offer a fresh approach to learning through the lens of wonder.
Drawing on a series of recently conducted classroom workshops and live interviews with the authors, this inspiring book examines five popular children’s authors: Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Michael Morpurgo, Anthony Browne, Jacqueline ...
Provides lessons, planning calendars, sample dialogues, reproducible checklists, and lists of picture books to help students develop good writing skills.