Because the sky is frequently some sort of blue we tend to generalize that to "the sky is blue." For kids creating art, the step from generic blue sky to specific colors of the sky at individual times can be tough. Reynolds manages to explain the idea of specifics in a way that's very easy for yo...
I'd read this book myself earlier (saw it in the bookshop and had to borrow it from the library for our homeschooling), so asked James and Zenobia before we read together what colour the sky is. "Blue." "Blue, with white clouds." And indeed, they were both right as we looked out the window. But ...
"I'm here" is a touching book about a little boy with Autism who is alone on a playground while other children play happily together in the distance. The wind blows a piece a paper that he folds into an airplane and allows his imagination to come to life in his own mind. What makes this book so e...
~Inspirational book to build classroom community. When everyone in the community comes together with the flowers, the book becomes colorful. Prior to this, the book is black and white. This could be great for a read-aloud during the first days of school. Students could then make paper flowers...
Roland raced down the stairs to see his Christmas present. With great disappointment, he saw a small gift under the tree. Roland wanted a bigger present, so he wished for a bigger one. Still not satisfied, he went out in search of a larger present. It wasn't until he was very far away, that he re...