I have an affinity for books. I’ve been reading more books a week than the average person for many years now. It’s what I do with most of my spare time. Everyone seems to know

Kindergarten is a most delightful ages for read alouds–kids are full of wonder and silliness, and the selection of excellent picture books is enormous. Here are 50 of the best books for kindergarten.

These FREE Printables and Unit Studies for Eric Carle's Books will help you expand on what your kids are learning through these beloved books.

Let's say goodbye to boring book reports for good! Today, I'm sharing 7 of my favorite ways to get students to report on the books that they have read. These ideas combine creativity, rigor, and engagement so that students actually enjoy reporting out on their reading. And...there's enough variety in these activities that you'll be able to tap into a variety of learning styles all year long. 1. Doodle Book Review - Exclusive FREEBIE! Oh baby! There's nothing better than doodles to get students excited about learning. In the doodle book review, students complete planning pages before creating a doodle-themed, one-page book report. This book review is accessible and fun...and since I know your students will LOVE IT, I'm providing an exclusive FREE DOODLE BOOK REVIEW. 2. Book Report Mobile Here's a fun twist on a classic book report. It's a paper book mobile. The Clothes Hanger Book Report works with any fiction book. The highly detailed planning pages are designed so that students can work on the project in class or independently outside of school. The end result is a vivid, comprehensive book report that students love. 3. Book Talk Book talks are a wonderful way for students to demonstrate their understanding of the books they read while practicing their writing and speaking skills. The only problem is, students often don't know where to start. That's where this FREE Book Talk resource comes in. Students learn about book talks before completing a pre-write. Then, they write a final copy. After learning about how to give a book talk, they're ready to report on their present their book talks. 4. Literature Circles Looking for a fun way to get students involved in their reading? Then, you are going to love the Doodle Literature Circle roles. A literature circle is when a small group of students gather to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students’ responses to Literature Circle Role handouts. Each doodle-style handout will have students thinking critically about the text and of course, doodling to heighten their engagement and connection to their reading. The handouts are completed before the literature circle discussions. Then, during the literature circle, small groups gather and engage in critical thinking as they read, discuss and respond to texts together. 5. File Folder Book Project I love this book project because it's designed for students to complete all on their own. That means that they can create a unique file folder covered in plot details, character analysis, setting description, a personal reflection as part of an independent reading project. This project is super adaptable too. You can also use it for a class-wide novel study or even a summer reading project. And my favorite part is that the final file folders are a great addition to your classroom library. Future readers can easily reference the file folders to get a review of a book before reading the book on their own. 6. Creative Reading Response Tasks Here are 20 creative ways to get students to report out on their reading. These creative Reading Response Tasks give students an opportunity to share their thoughts and interpretations about their reading in engaging ways. The activities tap into current social media trends as well as traditional writing styles. Along with the 20 fun and educational reading response activities, you’ll also find everything you need to set up a reading response program or journal in your classroom. Let the reading (and fun!) begin! 7. Task Cards and Doodle Poster What happens when a great book, creative task cards and engaging doodle notes combine? A Doodle and Do resource, of course! I've created Doodle and Do resources for Freak the Mighty, Walk Two Moons, Wonder, and Tuck Everlasting. In each of these resources, students will respond to 12 fun task cards with 2 pages of doodle notes. The task cards require students to write, chat, swap, and draw in response to specific questions about the book. Then, students add their responses to fun doodle notes for the novels. I hope you have found some fresh ideas for book reports! Here are the links... 1. FREE - Doodle Book Review 2. Clothes Hanger Book Report 3. FREE Book Talk 4. Doodle Literature Circle Roles 5. File Folder Book Project 6. 20 Creative Reading Response Tasks 7. Task Cards and Doodle Poster - Freak the Mighty, Walk Two Moon, Wonder, and Tuck Everlasting Don't forget to grab the FREE Doodle Book Review! Thanks for stopping by, Mary Beth P.S. Click here for even more reading resources!

We have personally read every one of these books and they are amazing! Thought-provoking, touching, funny, there is something for everyone.

These 15 picture book activities go great with your preschooler's favorite stories. Great hands-on activities that help to further explore the books!

Haven't tried a book tasting with your students yet? This fun reading activity is an awesome way to introduce genres in your elementary classroom or library!

Ever wondered how to make a book? This little tutorial will show you how to make one with just 1 single piece of paper! This is perfect for kids!

This list is road map to nothing but incredible reads! Pin it, save it, share it with a reading buddy! You can't go wrong with these incredible books!

My favorite part of doing preschool with my little ones is our daily Bible time together. It is so sweet to watch them learn about some amazing Bible stories and famous people in the Bible.

"What the hell kind of awesomeness did I just read?"

My three-year old is very artistic. She loves to color, paint, cut, draw, etc. She is also very imaginative. We created our own little paper...

I LOVE experimenting with making my altered books and one of the things that fascinated me was how to make flip out pages for extra interest and storage. These tips and ideas will work for junk journals too! This walk through tutorial will show the materials and how to make the flips fast and easy.

Blank books provide a great way to encourage kids to write. Here are 3 easy ways to assemble blank books for your writing center, literacy center, and beyond.

When we started working our way through all of the letters of the alphabet, we decided that we wanted to create something that we could hold onto and look

If you love reading a good mystery, these intense page-turner mystery and thriller novels will keep you reading past your bedtime.

If you're obsessed with Phoebe Waller-Bridge's dry-witted black comedy like we are, this list is for you!

“I am still haunted by this book.”

We LOVE activities to go with books! This Free Printable Mouse and Cookie Hat is a fun activity for your kids to recall and retell the story.

Folded Book Art - Best & Most Clear Tutorial Available: I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. It's such a fun way of re-using old books and give them another purpose. I've searched and searched the web to find any tutorials on how to do it and i just couldn't find anything. Until one da…

Do your kids LOVE to color? Here is a great way to combine coloring with learning with this FREE Countries of the World Printable Book!

This easy bible quiet book template is super easy to put together and is sure to be a huge hit for any young child.

Each school year, I like to create a name book for my preschool students to use. I put them together with all kinds of materials but to simplify things for my readers, I created this little name book template. Getting Started I create a book for

Folded Book Art - Best & Most Clear Tutorial Available: I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. It's such a fun way of re-using old books and give them another purpose. I've searched and searched the web to find any tutorials on how to do it and i just couldn't find anything. Until one da…

Making inferences worksheets and activities aren't always easy for students, but there are fun ways to teach this challenging reading skill.

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STEM books can spark interest in any child. This list of great STEM books aren't just for reading, they also have fun activities.

No more boring book reports! Check out 26+ FUN, creative and unique book report ideas and free printable projects too!

Teaching our little learners about fall is such a fun unit to get to explore this time of year! They'll love learning about the fall harvest, weather, leaves, and so much more! There are so many fun ways to go through this unit and watch them learn. It's even more fun as you read through

Your kids will love this Pete the Cat inspired activity! We have been reading many of the "Pete the Cat" books by Eric Litwin and the latest book we read was "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes." ... In this book, Pete the Cat takes a walk

Do you like to read? Do you want to earn money? If so, you might be able to find some side hustle gigs that pay you to do what you love: get paid to read books.

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Incorporate classic literature into your homeschool lessons with these FREE Unit Studies and Printables for Charlotte's Web.

I love to create photo albums for free. Here is how to get free Shutterfly book codes so you can get free Shutterfly photo books too!

Major confession: I have loved reading for my whole life but I am not good at reading novels out loud. I can get by with picture books; I don't do voices

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A must-read review of 10 favorite grief counseling resources for children. Perfect for any counselor working with children who have experienced grief or lo