Pre-K Literature Resources
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BOOK GUIDES
The Three Little Pigs retold by James Marshall
Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.Subjects:Reading InstructionLiteratureReading -
ACTIVITIES
Comparing Length: Longer and Shorter
In this School Readiness Activity, children compare long and short, longer than and shorter than, and longest and…Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Design Your Dream Ice Cream Cone
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? In this printable, students use crayons or markers to design their dream ice…Subjects:Children's Book CharactersFoodChildren's Book -
LESSON PLANS
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Music and Children's Literature
Use children's literature to help teach music. Explore nursery rhymes with your students and make musical connections to…Subjects:LiteratureMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 1 -
BOOK GUIDES
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…Subjects:Reading InstructionLiteratureFamilies -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Summer Reading List -- Pre-K through Primary
This list of recommended summer reading for grades pre-K through primary is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Children's Books About Disabilities
This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with disabilities. The books are sorted by…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
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…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
ACTIVITIES
Activities for Any Book
Enhance your students' reading of any book with activities designed to aid comprehension with a and spark their…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureStorytelling -
WORKSHEETS
Sidney Won't Swim Party Kit
Teach your students about water safety with the swimming safety tips and fun activities in this party pack for Sidney…Subjects:SafetyHealth and SafetyWater Safety -
WORKSHEETS
Backyardigans Finger Puppets
Encourage creativity outside the classroom with these printable finger puppets from The Backyardigans. Children will…Subjects:Drama and Performing ArtsArt, Music and DramaChildren's Book Characters -
WORKSHEETS
Farm Animals Matching
Strengthen your students' visual skills with this farm animal matching activity. It's a fun early-learning printable…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongAnimals (Zoology)Books -
WORKSHEETS
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Activity Kit
A word search, drawing and coloring sheets, and a fill-in-the-blank story activity will extend students' enjoyment of…Subjects:Creative WritingVisual ArtsWriting -
ACTIVITIES
The Little Engine That Could
Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That Could, now freshly illustrated by Loren…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
BOOK GUIDES
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,…Subjects:Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
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…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Pets: What Will Happen Next?
Strengthen students' understanding of cause and effect by asking them to figure out what will occur next in the cartoon…Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryAnimals (Zoology)Books -
WORKSHEETS
Dora the Explorer: Weather Activity (English)
Use this fun activity with your students with your students with a character they will love! In this printable activity,…Subjects:LiteratureWeatherVisual Arts -
WORKSHEETS
Animals & Actions Word Match Up for Monkey See, Look At Me
Which animal is flying, roaring, splashing and jumping? In this early learning printable, kids match each animal with…Subjects:GrammarLanguage Arts and WritingAnimals (Zoology) -
MAPS
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
Young children will develop their mapping skills as they help Dora find her way to the blueberry patch, in this…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingGeographyVisual Arts -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Discipline Must Be Logical: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith discusses discipline and how punishments should fit…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe
Transform sugar cookie dough into peppermint candy cane treats for Christmas. This recipe is easy for children to…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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Summer Reading Suggestions & Tips
Create a summer reading list students will look forward to with book recommendations by grade, reading level, and theme.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature
