Using picture books to teach mood and tone will help your students better understand emotion, develop deeper comprehension, and practice critical thinking by Teaching Tone and Mood through engaging picture books. Unleash the power of stories to improve reading comprehension
There is a perception that illustrated books are only for young children, but many authors create picture books for older readers too. Teach your middle and high schoolers literacy elements or introduce classroom topics with these fantastic picture books suited
Do your students struggle with self-esteem and self-expression? Read on to find Red: A Crayon’s Story activities and comprehension questions to discuss individuality and how appearances can influence opinions. In Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall a red crayon
Fostering Empathy: Must-Read Picture Books about Immigration for the Classroom Dive in to discover picture books about immigration that are powerful tools for opening young minds to courage, resilience and determination. In today’s diverse and interconnected world, it’s more important
42 Picture Books Celebrating Black History and Identity These picture books celebrate black history, and black characters living their lives, fighting for change and equal rights, and improving life for everyone. Celebrating Black History and Identity If you are interested
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly is a powerful picture book that promotes gender roles, tolerance, inquirers and perseverance. It tells the inspirational story of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden who worked
The Day War Came by Nicola Davies The Day War Came by Nicola Davies reinforces the themes of conflict, courage, fears, immigration, perseverance and tolerance. As a girl sits in school, she is oblivious to the helicopter in the distance. “At
The Promise by Nicola Davies The Promise by Nicola Davies reinforces the themes of determination, environment, open-mindedness and wellbeing. “When I was young I lived in a city that was mean and hard and ugly. Its streets were dry as dust,
The Journey by Francesca Sanna The Journey by Francesca Sanna is an emotive picture book that deals with conflicts, immigration, compassion, independence and courage. A mother makes the unimaginable decision to escape war, detailed by one of her two children. After
Journey by Aaron Becker Journey by Aaron Becker is a wordless picture book that promotes confidence, independence, perseverance, problem solver, risk-taker and thinkers. A lonely girl escapes through a mysterious door in her bedroom wall, holding a red crayon. She finds herself in
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett is a surreal picture book that promotes themes of friendship and perseverance. Sam and Dave plan to dig up “something spectacular” but as