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This is a code breaking activity to do with the picture book, Gibberish written and illustrated by Young Vo. After reading the story, students decode the gibberish found in the books by figuring out what letters all of the icons replace. Honors for Gibberish: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Nominee 2025Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book 2023CLEL (Colorado) Bell Picture Book Award for Early Literacy Nominee 2023Georgia Children's Book Award Finalist 2024Illinois Monarch Award Nominee 202

This is a worksheet activity to do with the picture book The Book that Almost Rhymed, written by Omar Abed and illustrated by Hatem Aly. After reading the story, students practice their rhyming by finding rhyming words. Honors for The Book that Almost Rhymed: Three Stars Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2025)Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2026)The Blue Grass Award (Nominee – K-2nd – 2026)Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Little Bluestem – 2026)Ladybug Pict

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book Ursula Upside Down, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Ursula Upside Down: Georgia Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Picture Books – 2026)Kentucky Blue Grass Award (Nominee – K-2 – 2026)Ohio Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award (Nominee – K-2 – 2025)Vermont Red Clover Award (Nominee – 2026)Washington Children’s Choice Pictur

This is a drawing activity to do with the picture book Ursula Upside Down, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor. After reading the story, students can make connections by drawing their thoughts that follow the prompt. Room for drawing is provided on the worksheet. Honors for Ursula Upside Down: Georgia Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Picture Books – 2026)Kentucky Blue Grass Award (Nominee – K-2 – 2026)Ohio Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award (Nominee – K-2 – 2025)Vermont Red Clover

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book, Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider written and illustrated by Jessica Lanan. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider: Sibert Honor Book 2004Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee 2024-2025Maine Chickadee Award Nominee 2024-2025Minnesota Star of the North Nominee 2024-2025New York Charlotte Award Nomi

This is a drawing activity to do with the picture book I'm Sorry You Got Mad, written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Julie Kwon. After reading the story, students can make connections by drawing their thoughts that follow the prompt. Room for drawing is provided on the worksheet. Honors for I'm Sorry You Got Mad: Georgia Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Picture Books – 2026)New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee – 2025)Texas 2 x 2 (Reading List – 2025)Vermont Red Clover Award (

This is a drawing activity to do with the picture book The Book that Almost Rhymed, written by Omar Abed and illustrated by Hatem Aly. After reading the story, students can make connections by drawing their thoughts that follow the prompt. Room for drawing is provided on the worksheet. Honors for The Book that Almost Rhymed: Three Stars Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2025)Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2026)The Blue Grass Award (Nominee – K-2nd – 2026)Nebraska

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book, Big written and illustrated Vashti Harrison. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Big: Caldecott Medal Winner 2024Coretta Scott King Award Honor – Author and Illustrator 2024CSMCL Best Multicultural Book 2023CYBILS Awards Fiction Picture Books Finalist 2023District of Columbia Three Stars Book Award Nominee 2024Golden Kite Award Picture Book Illustration Winner 2024A Hor

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book Buffalo Fluffalo, written by Bess Kalb and illustrated by Erin Kraan. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Buffalo Fluffalo: Georgia Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Picture Books – 2026)Kansas Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award (Winner – 2025)New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee – 2025)Utah Beehive Awards (Picture Book – Nominee – 2026)Virginia Readers Cho

This is a drawing activity to do with the picture book We Are Definitely Human, written and illustrated by X. Fang. After reading the story, students can make connections by drawing their thoughts that follow the prompt. Room for drawing is provided on the worksheet. Honors for We Are Definitely Human: Libby Book Award (Runner-Up – Picture Book – 2025)Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (Winner – New Illustrator – 2025)Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2026)Kentucky The Blue Gra

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book The Book that Almost Rhymed, written by Omar Abed and illustrated by Hatem Aly. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for The Book that Almost Rhymed: Three Stars Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2025)Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2026)The Blue Grass Award (Nominee – K-2nd – 2026)Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Little Bluestem – 2026)Lad

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book Millie Fleur's Poison Garden, written and illustrated by Christy Mandin. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Millie Fleur's Poison Garden: Audie Award (Finalist – Young Listeners – 2025)Southern Book Prize (Finalist – Young Readers – 2025)from librarything.com

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book, Simon and the Better Bone written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Simon and the Better Bone: Alabama Yellowhammer Book Awards Top Ten 2024Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee 2025Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year 2023Ohio Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award Nominee 2025Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award Nominee 20

This is a quick and easy activity to do with the picture book, Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monsen, illustrated by Abby Hanlon. This activity has students find rhyming words. It's a simple task that students can do after reading the book. The activity works for younger students. An optional writing addition is included for students that are able. An answer key is also included.

A fun way to have students practice mapping coordinates in a grid pattern. Students will color one square at a time to reveal the mystery picture. Can be used for art, math, maker space, centers, or practice for computer spreadsheet labeling. What's included: A 21x27 blank grid with columns and rows labeledCoordinate sheets organized by colors to pinpoint the locations of each color or designAn answer key with the finished image

This is a worksheet activity to do with the picture book I'm Sorry You Got Mad, written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Julie Kwon. After reading the story, students identify and explain their own feelings based on different scenarios. Honors for I'm Sorry You Got Mad: Georgia Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Picture Books – 2026)New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee – 2025)Texas 2 x 2 (Reading List – 2025)Vermont Red Clover Award (Nominee – 2026)Washington Children’s Choice P

This is a drawing activity to do with the picture book, Are You a Cheeseburger? written and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo. After reading the story, students can make connections by drawing their thoughts that follow the prompt. Room for drawing is provided on the worksheet.

This is a word search activity to do with the picture book Butt or Face?: Can You Tell Which End You’re Looking At? written by Kari Lavelle. After reading the story, students can find words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Butt or Face?: Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award (Winner – K-3 – 2025)Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Book Award (Nominee – Primary – 2025)South Dakota Library Association Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Prairie Bud – 2026)Texas 2 x 2 (Reading

This is a crossword activity to do with the picture book Ursula Upside Down, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor. After reading the story, students can work on vocabulary words from the book. An answer key is included. Honors for Ursula Upside Down: Georgia Children's Book Awards (Finalist – Picture Books – 2026)Kentucky Blue Grass Award (Nominee – K-2 – 2026)Ohio Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award (Nominee – K-2 – 2025)Vermont Red Clover Award (Nominee – 2026)Washington Children’s C

This is a quick and easy activity to do with the picture book, Something's Wrong!: A Bear, A Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John, illustrated by Erin Kraan. This is a drawing activity based on a theme from the book. It's a simple task that students can do after reading the book. The activity works for younger students. An optional writing addition is included for students that are able.