Kindergarten Reading Instruction Book Guides

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities

Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…

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Literature

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Language Arts and Writing

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold by Jan Brett

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Reading

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Use this activity with The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter to enrich children's language and emergent literacy…

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Reading Instruction

Literature

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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Families

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…

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Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Authors

Literature

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Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…

Stellaluna

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Animals (Zoology)

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Social Studies and History

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The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

The Keeping Quilt

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman

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Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide

Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…

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Literature

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Reading and Literature

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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Peace at Last by Jill Murphy

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Literature

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Multiculturalism

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The World of Amelia Bedelia Teaching Guide

Have fun exploring the world of Amelia Bedelia with the resources in this printable teaching guide. In addition to…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book Characters

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Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Books

Literature

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The Day the Goose Got Loose by Reeve Lindbergh

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Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading…

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Asian History

Culture and Diversity

World History

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If You Take a Mouse to School Teacher's Guide

Easily adapt If You Take a Mouse to School to classroom lesson plans with this teacher's guide to the book by Laura…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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And Tango Makes Three Educator's Guide

Promote discussion about the meaning of family with the resources in this educator's guide for And Tango Makes Three, a…

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

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Educator's Guide to the World of Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco is a beloved, highly acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Use this guide to…

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Literature

Bullying

Reading and Literature

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