Category Archives: resources & activities for elementary school teachers

FIRST FRIEND – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Joanna

Title: First Friend, How Dogs Evolved from Wolves to Become Our Best Friends Author: Kersten Hamilton Illustrator: Jaime Kim Publisher: Farrar Strauss Giroux, Feb. 9th 2021 Ages: 4-8 40 pages.  Genre: narrative nonfiction Themes: dogs, evolution, wolves, best friends, pets, nomads, stone age, Opening: Long, … Continue reading →

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The Last Tree – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Joanna

Title: The Last Tree Author & Illustrator: Emily Haworth-Booth Publisher: Pavilion, 2020 Ages: 4-8 32 pages.  Genre: fiction Themes: hope, rebellion, environment, trees, conservation, problem-solving, harmony Opening:Once Upon a time , a group of friends were looking for a place to live. The desert was … Continue reading →

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Black is a Rainbow Color – PPBF/Black History Month

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Joanna

Title: Black is a Rainbow Color Author: Angela Joy Illustrator: Ekua Holmes Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2020 Ages: 4-8 Themes: African Americans, history, stories in rhyme, color black, black culture, Opening:  Red is a rainbow color.Green sits next to blue.Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,They are rainbow … Continue reading →

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