January Children's Books
Three more children's books with activities to share!
If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki Vansickle was a delightful read that I highly recommend for any mid-elementary kid. It has a nice pattern to the words, and I love how it hits on so many mythological creatures across the world. Make sure to turn to the last page for a fun surprise.
This book lends itself to a variety of activities including more in-depth research on lesser-known creatures mentioned or brainstorming other problems to go along with a specific mythological pet. (Could you imagine taking a unicorn to the veterinarian for a check-up?)
A Song in Bethlehem took a unique look at the night of the Christ Child's birth. It had lovely illustrations that mixed the ethereal and the realistic. This book would work well for a read-together in early elementary or even a read-alone if the child has good reading skills. The story connects to music, so an extension activity could be to sing favorite Christmas carols or if your child is musically creative, to have him or her create their own short tune related to the holiday.
Bunny Built struck me as a bit odd--I mean, who builds a boat out of carrots? However, what I found strange, I know an early elementary school student will love! Especially if after reading, you get out a bag of precut carrots (the ones that are actually sticks, not just baby carrots) and following a thorough hand-washing, let the kid have at it to build their own structure.
If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki Vansickle was a delightful read that I highly recommend for any mid-elementary kid. It has a nice pattern to the words, and I love how it hits on so many mythological creatures across the world. Make sure to turn to the last page for a fun surprise.
This book lends itself to a variety of activities including more in-depth research on lesser-known creatures mentioned or brainstorming other problems to go along with a specific mythological pet. (Could you imagine taking a unicorn to the veterinarian for a check-up?)
A Song in Bethlehem took a unique look at the night of the Christ Child's birth. It had lovely illustrations that mixed the ethereal and the realistic. This book would work well for a read-together in early elementary or even a read-alone if the child has good reading skills. The story connects to music, so an extension activity could be to sing favorite Christmas carols or if your child is musically creative, to have him or her create their own short tune related to the holiday.
Bunny Built struck me as a bit odd--I mean, who builds a boat out of carrots? However, what I found strange, I know an early elementary school student will love! Especially if after reading, you get out a bag of precut carrots (the ones that are actually sticks, not just baby carrots) and following a thorough hand-washing, let the kid have at it to build their own structure.
Thanks for these gems! Gosh, I'd love to build a carrot boat and then eat out of it.
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