Unlock the Power of Picture Books

Check out these new picture books released in April 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which April 2024 picture book to read first!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 APRIL PICTURE BOOKS:All I Need to BeButt or Face?From My Head to My ToesHow to Catch a DreamLove Grows HereNot a Smiley GuyOutdoor Farm, Indoor FarmHow Animals SleepAloha EverythingA Place for FeelingsArchie Celebrates an Indian WeddingOrris and TimbleThe Truth about the CouchCheck out the show notes for the New April Books. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

What is the difference between an interactive read aloud and just a regular read aloud?  I’m going to break down the differences between the two and why they are both important!  An interactive read aloud is a well-planned out, meaningful lesson that provides an opportunity to teach and model important reading strategies.⭐️ Grab the freebie!See the show notes for this episode. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Wondering how to spark your students' curiosity about the exciting world of careers? Let's dive into fantastic children's books that make learning about jobs fun and interactive.  We'll showcase books that:Introduce a variety of professions, from doctors and firefighters to artists and engineersCapture young imaginations with engaging stories and vibrant illustrationsSpark important conversations about interests, skills, and future aspirationsCan be used for classroom discussions, writing activities, and career exploration projectsGet ready to empower your students to dream big and discover the possibilities that await them!⭐️ When I Grow Up Lesson Plan⭐️ Career Activities for Kids📚CAREER BOOKS FOR KIDSAda Twist, ScientistWhat Do You Do with an Idea? When I Grow UpWhat Shoes Will You Wear? Career DaySomeone Builds the DreamEllie Mae Dreams Big!I’m Going to be a PrincessCheck out the show notes for Career Books for Kids. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

It's National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than by bringing incredible poems into your classroom?  In this video, we're sharing some of our favorite poetry collections for elementary students, from silly and playful to beautiful and thought-provoking.We'll cover books that:Rhyme and rhythm their way into young heartsExplore themes that resonate with elementary schoolersAre perfect for read-alouds, shared reading, and independent explorationCan be used for creative writing prompts and poetry analysis lessonsGet ready to add some magic to your National Poetry Month with these captivating collections! ✨🌟 SILVER SEEDS LESSON🌟 DOGKU LESSON📚 POETRY BOOKS FOR KIDS:- Silver Seeds- Firefly July- A Stick is an Excellent Thing- My Daddy Rules the World- Feel the Beat- Wet Cement- With My Hands- Mirror, Mirror- Cricket in the Thicket- Fresh Picked Poetry- DogKu- Hailstones & Halibut Bones- GuyKu- There’s No Place Like SchoolCheck out the show notes for the Poetry Books for Kids. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Celebrate Earth Day with these fun read alouds!  Each book is perfect for teaching students how to take care of the Earth and why it is so important.🌏 EARTH DAY FREEBIE📚 BOOKS IN THIS VIDEO:The Curious GardenOn Meadowview StreetWe are Water ProtectorsThe Big Beach Clean UpBecoming a Good CreatureThank You, EarthSee the show notes for the Earth Day Picture Books. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Get ready for the solar eclipse with these children's books!  I've got some amazing picture books that will spark your students' curiosity about this celestial event!We'll explore a collection of engaging picture books perfect for read-alouds, all centered around the wonder of solar eclipses. These books will introduce your students to the science behind eclipses, different types of eclipses, and the awe-inspiring experience of witnessing this natural phenomenon.So, grab your solar eclipse glasses (safely!), cuddle up with your favorite students, and get ready to blast off on a learning adventure about the majesty of the night sky!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 SOLAR ECLIPSE CHILDREN'S BOOKS:- A Few Beautiful Minutes - Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story- Eclipse- Eclipse- When the Sky Glows- What is a Solar Eclipse?- Magical and Unusual Solar Eclipse- Eclipse: Our Sky’s Most Dazzling Phenomenon- When the Sun Goes Dark- EclipsesCheck out the show notes for the Solar Eclipse Books. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Check out these new picture books released in March 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which March 2024 picture book to read first!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 MARCH PICTURE BOOKS:- The Dress in the Window- A Rainbow in Brown- When the Rain Came Down- Don’t Wash Winston- Tricky Chopsticks- The Mochi Makers- Someone Just Like You- Avocado Magic- Ready to SoarCheck out the show notes for the New March Picture Books 2024. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

This episode is full of engaging picture books that will help your students understand the importance of recycling in your elementary classroom. ♻️ These colorful read alouds will introduce students to the importance of recycling and its impact on our planet. 🌎 They are perfect book to add to your Earth Day celebration!🌟 ONE PLASTIC BAG LESSON📚 RECYCLING BOOKS FOR KIDS:- One Plastic Bag- Ada’s Violin- Bag in the Wind- Flipflopi: How a Boat Made from Flip Flops- Galimoto- Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs- The House Full of Stuff- I Had a Favorite Dress- Kenya’s Art- Magic Trash- One Little Bag- To Change a PlanetCheck out the show notes for Recycling Books for Kids. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Picture books are a great tool to teach writing concepts. 📝  Today we are going to be chatting about teaching setting with picture books.Unleash the hidden power of picture books: Learn how their sensory details and evocative language paint stunning settings that inspire young writers.🌟 OWL MOON LESSON PLAN📚 SETTING PICTURE BOOKS:Owl MoonThe Snowy DayCreepy CarrotsCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsThe Panda ProblemMake Way for DucklingsWhen the Moon ComesHello Harvest MoonCheck out the show notes for the Setting Picture Books Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Calling all germ-busting educators!  This video is your one-stop shop for engaging picture books that teach kids about healthy habits, specifically the importance of handwashing and stopping the spread of germs.🌟 SICK SIMON LESSON PLAN📚 HEALTHY HABITS BOOKS FOR KIDS:- Sick Simon- What are Germs?- Do Not Lick this Book- Germs vs. Soap- A Germ’s Journey- I Don’t Want to Wash My Hands!- How Does Soap Clean Your Hands?- Wash Your Hands!- Germs are Not for SharingCheck out the show notes for Healthy Habits Books for Kids Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Check out these new picture books released in February 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which February 2024 picture book to read first!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 FEBRUARY PICTURE BOOKS:- A Happy Place- Escargot  & the Search for Spring- Seeds of Change- It’s Holi!- Memory Garden- Sydney’s Big Speech- Are You Big?- Cranky- Dear Muslim Child- Just Try It- Meltdown- Hello- My Thoughts Have Wings- Ramadan Kareem- The Wrong BookSee the show notes for the February 2024 New Books Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

March Madness is heating up, and what better way to celebrate the excitement than by bringing the energy of the court into your classroom?  Today, we're doing a slam dunk of a dive into amazing basketball picture books perfect for read-alouds during March Madness!🌟 SALT IN HIS SHOES LESSON📚 BASKETBALL BOOKS:- Salt in His Shoes- Dream Big- Allie’s Basketball Dream- Above the Rim- The Boy Who Never Gave Up- I Got Next- Swish!- Bravo Tavo- Basketball BellesCheck out the show notes for the Basketball Books for Kids Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Leap into Learning with Picture Books!  Check out these fun Leap Year read alouds.  We'll be diving into a collection of fun, engaging reads that explore the concept of time, the importance of calendars, and the excitement of an extra day.  Whether you're looking for silly stories, informative explanations, or heartwarming tales, we've got you covered!🌟 FREE JABARI JUMPS LESSON📚 LEAP YEAR BOOKS:- Jabari Jumps- Leap Back Home to Me- It’s My Birthday…Finally!- Leap’s Day- One Giant Leap- Leap!Check out the show notes for the Leap Year Picture Books Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Struggling to make those tricky states of matter click for your young scientists? Look no further than the wonder of picture books! This video unlocks the secret to transforming your classroom into a laboratory of imagination, where learning explodes with vibrant illustrations and playful narratives. ⚗️🌟 SNEEZY THE SNOWMAN LESSON PLAN📚 STATES OF MATTER PICTURE BOOKS:- Sneezy the Snowman- Many Kinds of Matter- Curious Pearl- What is the World Made Of?- What's the Matter in Mr. Whisker's Room?- Matter Matters!Check out the show notes for the States of Matter Picture Books Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Check out these new picture books released in January 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which January 2024 picture book to read first!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 JANUARY PICTURE BOOKS:- Homegrown- Time to Make Art- There’s No Place Like Hope- The Fish of Small Wishes- Too Much: My Big Great Native Family- Tree of Life- The Last Stand- Buffalo Fluffalo- Coretta- Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts- Like So- When I Wrap My Hair- I am a Masterpiece- Ellie Mae Dreams Big!- Eyes that Weave the World’s Wonders- Jose Feeds the WorldCheck out the show notes for the January 2024 New Books Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Celebrate World Read Aloud Day in your classroom with these fun activities!  I have 6 different ways to help you share books with your students this February.   Watch the video to learn how to use all these World Read Aloud Day activities in your classroom!🌟 FREE STORYTELLING ACTIVITIESCheck out the show notes for World Read Aloud Day Activities Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

We all know that teaching students about wants and needs is super important. But guess what? Picture books make it way more fun and memorable! We're diving into wants vs needs picture books that can help us explain the difference.🌟 WANTS VS. NEEDS VS. ROBOTS LESSON PLAN📚 WANTS VS NEEDS PICTURE BOOKS:- Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots - Those Shoes- Lily Learns about Wants and Needs- Do I Want It or Do I Need It?- Last Stop on Market Street- Tight Times- The Can Man- The Pigeon Wants a Puppy- Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last SundayCheck out the show notes for Wants vs. Needs Picture Books Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

It's that time again - Mock Caldecott 2024!  I'm sharing my predictions for which books might win the Caldecott award this year.  I even have a freebie for you to host your own Mock Caldecott award ceremony in your classroom.🌟 FREE CALDECOTT ACTIVITY📚 CALDECOTT PREDICTIONS 2024:BigAn American StoryJumper: A Day in the LifeThe Tree and the RiverOnce Upon a BookI’m FromIn the Night GardenNell Plants a TreeEvergreenThere Was a Party for LangstonSee the show notes for the Caldecott Predictions 2024 Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Story elements are the foundation of our comprehension work with students.  Once they can retell the components of a story, they’ll be able to answer higher level questions.  Story elements include; characters, setting, problem & solution, main events.  And the best way to teach this is through read alouds!  Here are a few of my favorite picture books for story elements.🌟 THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS LESSON PLAN📚 PICTURE BOOKS FOR STORY ELEMENTS:- The Paper Bag Princess- Ruby Finds a Worry- Ira Sleeps Over- Enemy Pie- If You Give a Pig a Pancake- Where the Wild Things Are- In Our Mothers’ HouseSee the show notes for Picture Books for Story Elements Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Hibernation books for kids are a great way to teach students about this intriguing science topic!  Get ready to snuggle up with your class and dive into a collection of stories that will make this natural phenomenon come alive in the most delightful way.🌟 BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELL LESSON PLAN📚 HIBERNATION BOOKS FOR KIDS:- Bear has a Story to Tell- Hibernation Station- Over & Under the Snow- Time to Sleep - Animals in Winter- The Snowy Nap- Bear Snores OnGet the show notes for the Hibernation Books for Kids Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.