You can download worksheets for “Big Al “, ” The Seven Chinese Brothers ” and“If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo” by clicking on the sidebar. That seems to make it easier . The assignments can be used as extension activities after reading the books. They can also be used on their own, I [...]
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Zoo at home
“If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo” by May Jean Hendrick, illustrated by Jane Dyer, 1993. Harcourt Brace & Company. Picture Book. Hardcover. Ages 5-8. We went to the Singapore Zoo early this year and couldn’t get enough of it. AS were munching tuna sandwiches in the taxi on the way back, Grace asked, [...]
Of chickens and foxes
“A Flea in the Ear” by Stephen Wyllie and Ken Brown, 2003 . Andersen Press. Picture Book. Ages 4 –7. In this story you have the proverbial cunning fox and the daft ol’ faithful dog. The dog’s primary job here is to keep the chickens on the farm safe from the likes of the fox. [...]
Cool dudes
“Chameleons are Cool” by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Sue Shields, 1997 . Scholastic. Picture Book. Non-fiction. Ages 5-8. This book contains lots of fascinating facts about chameleons. Find out why : – why chameleons look so down in the dumps most of the time – why chameleons change colour ( it’s not for camoflage!) – [...]
Of courage and sisters
o “Sheila Rae, the Brave” by Kevin Henkes, Picture Puffins. Picture Book. Ages 4-7. Sheila Rae is bold and fearless and she knows it. She is not afraid of the dark, lightning, spiders, the school principal and cracks in the pavement. “Yea! Yea! Sheila Rae!”yell her friends when she rides her bicycle no-handed. “You’re too [...]
Chants
“Miss Mary Mack” adapted by Mary Ann Hoberman, Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott, 1999. Scholastic. Picture Book. Ages 4-7. This book offers the full story behind the classic children’s chant. It comes replete with music notes and actions that the kids could do as they sing the book. Let your child use music instruments to [...]
