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Read Write Think: Teaching Science Through Picture Books: A Rainforest Lesson
Contains plans for five lessons that teach about the tropical rainforest using picture books such as "Welcome to the Green House" by Jane Yolen. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Primary Source Picture Book
Inspired by My Tour Of Europe, by Teddy Roosevelt, students will create a children's picture book based on a topic of historical study to be used as a primary document.
NASA
Nasa: The Air We Breathe Picture Book
This colorful picture book is designed to introduce students to Earth's atmosphere, and to help them understand its importance to life on Earth.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Nelson's Oil Colour Picture Book for the Nursery by Nelson
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Nelson's Oil-Colour Picture Book for the Nursery by Thomas Nelson and Sons (1866), a collection of illustrated nursery rhymes and poems.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Computation and Picture Books
This sample chapter from Hurst's book Picturing Math is an excellent resource for using picture books and activities for learning computation.
University of Guelph
Imagining Home in Children's Picture Books by Canadian Aboriginal Authors
What is the image of "home" in contemporary Canadian Aboriginal context, and how is it--and the forces that threaten it--addressed in children's books? Read a discussion of "home" in Aboriginal children's picture books and how "home" is...
Harold D. Underdown
Rhyming Picture Books: For Those Who Must
An informational site which provides the rules of rhyme and meter for picture books. Also includes links for further reading and study.
Read Works
Read Works: Lessons: A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students that a biography tells the story of a person's life.
Read Works
Read Works: Lessons: A Picture Book of George Washington
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students that biographies tell stories about real people who are famous or important.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Arty Smarty: Exploring Various Mediums in Picture Books
Discuss different types of mediums used for illustrations then have each student create a sample paper using the mediums available.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Characterization
Contains plans for two or three lessons that ask learners to examine characterization in picture books to use as models for their own writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
Miami University
Miami University: Children's Picture Book Database (Abstracts)
This resource offers a large database with abstracts that describe numerous children's picture books.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Little Folks' Picture Book by Worthington Company
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Folks' Picture Book by Worthington Company (1890), a collection of children's stories.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: My Pretty Country Picture Book by Thomas Nelson and Sons
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book My Pretty Country Picture Book by Thomas Nelson and Sons (1866), a collection of illustrated stories and poems.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Picture Book Writing Lesson: Same Theme/different Story Stories
After enjoying the picture book Six-Dinner Sid by Inga Moore, learners will work in small groups to generate possible themes that the book is trying to teach its readers. Themes will be shared in whole-group, and a class list of the best...
Other
Cincinnati Public Library: Kidspace: Online Storytime
Here, you will find several links to online picture books.
Other
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Learn all about the role of the illustrator and picture books by visiting this museum site. Founded by and named for renowned author and illustrator Eric Carle, this site includes a variety of information for learners, teachers, and...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Patterns and Picture Books
CarolHurst.com provides a sample chapter from Picturing Math, which teaches geometric concepts using picture books and activities.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Picture Book Writing Lesson: Pros, Cons, and Interesting Hooks
Inspired by the picture book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long, an enthusiastic tale that explores the pros and cons of being a pirate, students will research an interesting job and prepare to write about it. While researching, the...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Comic Picture Book
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Cities and Peoples of the Old and New World by William Ellis Scull, a book of poetry for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Bible Picture Book for Catholic Children
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Bible History for Children by A. G. Kennett-Barrington, a religious book for children.
Other
Realistic Appalachian Picture Books
Use this list for books about life in the Appalachian area of the county. Most are stories of contemporary life.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Picture Book Writing Lesson: Same Theme/different Story Stories
After enjoying the story of Fox by Margaret Wild, students will work in small groups to generate possible themes that the book is trying to teach its readers. Themes will be shared whole-group, and a class list of the best themes will be...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Picture Book Writing Lesson: Relative Report Narratives
After sharing Margie Palatini's charming "bad-situation-that-only-gets-worse tale", Tub-boo-boo, writers will plan a story about a humorous household accident that gets worse before it gets better. Borrowing Palatini's exciting idea from...
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