Teacher's Guides

Filled with activities in math, language arts, and more, this teacher's guide is a great extention to curriculum for grades k-2.

This guide was created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, a reading specialist and author of the book Sketches from a Spy Tree. Visit Tracie's website to find over a hundred guides to children’s literature.

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Come meet Thesaurus Rex, a playful young dinosaur who has a way with words. Children will delight in following the adventurous character as he bounces, jumps, springs and flies through the colorful pages, all the while introducing them to the wide world of synonyms.

A picture book for children ages 2-8

Illustrated by Debbie Harter

Published by Barefoot Books, 2003

A Texas Library Association 2x2 selection, 2004

A Junior Library Guild selection, 2003

Houghton Mifflin Educational Series Big Book

Filled with activities in language arts, science, art and more, this teacher's guide is a great extention to curriculum for grades pre-k-2. Also included author and illustrator interviews and a fun word search puzzle!

This guide was created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, a reading specialist and author of the book Reaching for Sun. Visit Tracie's website to find over a hundred guides to children’s literature.

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With eyes wide open to the mysteries of nature, a child on a hike discovers that "a leaf is a boat for a beetle" and that "a nest is a cradle for eggs." Tired from her long walk, she sleeps—and in her dream she flies like a bird and marvels at the beauty around her. This planet, that is home to so many creatures, is magical when seen through the eyes of wonder.

A picture book for children ages 3-8

Illustrated by Cris Arbo

Published by Dawn Publications, 2005

Selected by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education
for inclusion in the 2006 edition of "The Best Children's Books of the Year"

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