Red, A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
Red is really a blue crayoncovered with red paper.Because of his red paper,everyone assumes he is red,and they expect red thingsfrom him. Red fails over, andover again trying to be […]
Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Every animal had its owncolor – except chameleon.Pigs were pink, elephantswere gray, but chameleonschange their color basedon their surroundings.This was very confusing,so Chameleon decided tospend his entire life in thesame […]
Back to School for Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel
Summer is over, and Sarahis excited for school to startso that she can make newfriends. However, her cat,Rotten Ralph, wants to beher only friend. He disguiseshimself and gets on theschool […]
And Two Boys Booed by Judith Viorst
In And Two Boys Booed, aboy is ready to sing his songin the school talent show. Heisn’t one bit scared becausehe had practiced a billiontimes, plus he was wearinghis lucky […]
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
The Invisible Boy is about aboy named Brian. Nobodyever seemed to notice himor think to include himin their group, game, orbirthday party…until, thatis, a new kid comes to class.When Justin, […]
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
The Day the Crayons Quit isabout poor Duncan, who justwants to color. But when heopens his box of crayons, hefinds only letters, all sayingthe same thing: His crayonshave had enough! […]
Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
Sky Color is a book aboutlooking at things from adifferent point of view.After observing the worldcarefully, Marisol is inspiredto expand her thinkingabout the color of the sky.Prior to reading the […]
Going Places by Peter and Paul Reynolds
A go-cart contest inspiresimagination, team-work andthinking outside the box. Discussion Questions: Activity:
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
The book “The MostMagnificent Thing” is astory about a little girl whodemonstrates perseveranceand imagination as shetries over and over to makesomething magnificent. Discussion Questions:Key vocabulary:perseverance, imagination Activity (two days)Day 1: […]
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
The Paper Bag Princess isa book about an unusualprincess named Elizabethwho is supposed to marrythe prince, but first has tosave him from a dragon. Discussion Questions: Activity:Bragging contest. The dragon […]
