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Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler is a must-have picture book in every upper elementary and middle school classroom. Somber, serious, hopeful, and full of heart, this story will teach readers about the Great Depression, the struggle of a single mother with eight children, and how one family can not only survive but thrive… Continue reading Home in the Woods Activities: 5 Hands-On Classroom Ideas
Night Tree by Eve Bunting is a charming and unique Christmas picture book. Published in 1994, it evokes the nostalgia of Christmases past and the classic comfort of a wondrous holiday story. The main character, along with his mother, father, and sister, has a remarkable tradition of going into the forest every winter. They do… Continue reading 5 Engaging Night Tree Activities for Winter Literacy & STEM
Cranberry Thanksgiving by Harry and Wende Devlin is one of those cozy, nostalgic, perfect autumnal picture books. I remember my 4th-grade teacher reading it aloud to my class days before Thanksgiving break, as turkey crafts lined our walls and visions of a delicious dinner played in my mind. As a North Carolina girl, the cranberry… Continue reading 6 Engaging Activities for Cranberry Thanksgiving
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