He rubbed his head against the new book collection. Weather refers to how things are outside, whether warm or cold, sunny or raining, windy or calm. The stone lion by margaret wild is a story about a lifelike stone lion that sits outside the library day in and day out. Child kevin hawkes illustrations are a brilliant fit, rendering the lions softness and a modern library seen from a childs eye level. But one day the head librarian falls and breaks her arm, and the only way the lion can get help is to roar. Library lion writing activities i have provided three different writing activities to go along with the book library lion. Wmaa ell library lion vocabulary flashcards quizlet. Fun preschool games and stories hetty and the lion hetty. Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back to his regular. Tongue in cheek as you would expect and with humor that both kids and adults will like, i myself always chuckle when i read it this is a gem of a read aloud. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and. Lion lessons by jon agee literacy extension activity library or classroom.
This packet comes with 23 pages of quizzes, activities, and. This book covers a 7 step process in which a boy transforms into a lion. Make a movie day educational and encourage students to think critically about the movies they already love and enjoy. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe activities book. Library lion, is a book by michelle knudsen and beautifully illustrated by kevin hawkes that might help you in explaining this very concept. Could you turn one of these into a story picture book of your own. May 5, 2012 we talk a lot about using picture books in our teaching. Lesson plan featuring classroom activities and suggestions for further exploration. When reading this book to young children, it is so important to go back and explain to children what actually happened. This activity contains two formats of a book that your students will make to show the 7 easy steps to getting a lion diploma.
Use these twentyfive ideas to shake up your book related activities. In the book library lion, the word head means the boss, or top person the head librarian. Book week 20 activities and ideas for cbca shortlisted books. Library lion printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. The library lion by michelle knudsen the lion and the librarians. And thats why weve gathered these cute and easy lion crafts for kids perfect to celebrate the lion king or any other lion you love. Mcbee decided to put his pride aside and make amends by finding the lion.
Library lion is such a super book for reminding students about proper library behavior. Library lion story hour guide and event kit introduce young children to the library by hosting a library lion story hour. Its a great incentive to get kids to pick up a book and also once theyve seen the movie have a. Apr 11, 2016 library lion is now ten years old and is the perfect addition to any library or classroom. In this literary lesson, students read and discuss the book, then complete associated activities, such as a lion hunt, lion craft, and finger puppets. We have gone through the dragon series, the mouse series, the book with the pirate in the library, and so many more. I am wondering though if you are using wordless picture books in your lessons. At the end of the lesson, there are lion lesson diplomas that you can. Act out the part of the story when the lion roars after story time is over. When a lion visits the library, no one knows what to do.
Activities for where the wild things are making learning fun. Kevin hawkes a lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend. Library lion is a new york times bestselling childrens book, written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes, and published in 2006 by candlewick press. The new atlantic independent booksellers association 2007 picture book of the year library lion has appeared on the book sense childrens bestsellers list, the new york times childrens books best sellers list, and the publishers weekly childrens picture books bestsellers list. While we talk concerning library lion activities and worksheets, weve collected various similar photos to complete your ideas. Library lion is written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes and read by. In book two in the classic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia, four children are evacuated to an english country house during wartime. Off he set in the dark and rain until he circled all the way back to the library where he found the lion looking longingly into the library. Library lion was also featured on the cover of candlewicks fall 2006 catalog. If not, you are missing out on a great teaching resource.
Disneys the lion king activity packet includes an animal glossary with informational facts about lions, hornbills, meerkats, madrills, warthogs, wildebeests, and hyenas which are all characters in the movie. Aug 01, 2010 the activities are easy and fun, and they are appropriate for small groups or for children who need oneonone attention. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. In fact, if you ever visit the new york city library, youll find twin statues of these regal animals guarding the main entrance. Can you think of other alliterative book titles, e. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe printables, classroom. She is having a tea party at her house and she has invited her friend the lion to come.
I loved this book about a lion who falls in love with story time at the library, breaks the rules by roaring in protest when story time is over and is allowed to stay only on the condition that he obeys all of the rules from then on. With the return of the great lion, aslan, and other magical creatures they all work. They discover narnia through a wardrobe in one of the bedrooms. Give each child a paper plate to use as the lion s head. Miss merriweather, the head librarian, is very particula. Leo lionnis pezzettino book activity virtual book club for kids. But he turned out to be willing to follow her rules, until one day, when something terrible happened, he took over and saved the day. Book week 2012 activities and ideas for cbca shortlisted books. Write a newspaper article, reporting on the appearance of a lion in the local library. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. Each book stands alone as a work of genius, but together they tell the entire history of a fantastic world that becomes as real as our own.
Pretend you are the library lion entering the library the first day. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, constructive response writing, and skill practice. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Have them cut out yellow circles for ears and glue them to the plate. A list of favorite childrens books made into movies perfect for family movie nights, classroom activities and read aloud sessions ive often used and recommended the technique of pairing books with a movie or activity have you seen our 20 stem activities inspired by kids movies yet. Child kevin hawkes illustrations are a brilliant fit, rendering the lion s softness and a modern library seen from a childs eye level.
Use michael morpugos book the butterfly lion as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. Judith pastels 15 years as icsd superintendent for funding this book. The library lion worksheet library lesson plans, kindergarten. Find lion lessons at westminster public library today. The lion doesnt believe he understands feelings, but knows that somehow he must help sara and her baby brother. I did have the kids make the sounds and motions with the book i feel like that always helps to draw the audience in a little bit more. Library lion, when to break the rules 2 kidsbook friends. Library lion read by mindy sterling share my lesson. Students explore the book, library lion, by michelle knudsen. The illustrations, the story line, the magic and the giggles have made this one of my favorite books. In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness, and standing by your friends, we meet leonard, a lion, and his best friend marianne, a. The library lion, michael knudsens picture book, provides an avenue for introducing kindergarteners to the library, fostering a sense of ownership, and understanding why it is important to follow rules. By shaunna evans 15 comments this content may contain affiliate links.
Library lion printables, classroom activities, teacher. Take turns pretending to be the library lion and mr. The lion settles down for story hour, but when story hour is over he makes a fuss and roars very loudly. Act out the part of the story when the lion roars, trying to get mr. Childrens book week 2014 resources and teachers notes. The abc best books for children catalog is printed and distributed in september and is expected to have a circulation over 400,000. Miss merriwether is very particular about her library, so at first she didnt know what to make of the lion that walked in.
Leo lionnis pezzettino book activity fantastic fun and learning. There are plenty of activities available for incorporating it into your classroom, some of which ive included below. Comprehension activities based on pamela allens lion in the night for infants. From the new york times bestselling authorillustrator of max the brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies. Selected books by the illustrator are also featured on the inside front cover of the catalog.
Anyway, since its lion king fever everywhere and we have world lion day coming up on 10th august, i think its the perfect time for some lion themed projects. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. Compare and contrast a book and movie activities my first year teaching when i was constantly running on empty i slipped several movie watching afternoons into my lesson plans. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library v. Then he dreamed about going to where the wild things are. Its almost as if michelle knudsen and kevin hawkes have brought one of those amazing beasts to life in their awardwinning book, library lion.
Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back. Hetty and the lion story version 2 version 2 with more language extra words. Library lion childrens literature unit the youngest giggly girl has an ongoing fascination with books containing libraries and animals. Mar 01, 2014 i wasnt sure if in like a lion would work with preschoolers, but it seemed to go fairly smoothly. Then invite them to draw happy lion faces, angry lion faces, or sad lion faces depending on which part of library lion they would like to illustrate.
With learning centers and book suggestions, as well as tips for creating a classroom that promotes literacy learning, wild about literacy is sure to enrich any curriculum. Miss merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. From the author of the bestselling library lion comes a funny, heartfelt picture book about embracing the unusual, green scales and all. Library lion by michelle knudsen is a special keepsake book to celebrate your childs kindergarten trip to tompkins county public library as part of kids discover the trail. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. But what if it was a book loving beast that followed all the library rules, enforced by head librarian miss merriweather. Jun 25, 2009 from the author of the bestselling library lion comes a funny, heartfelt picture book about embracing the unusual, green scales and all. Special thanks to friends of the tompkins county public library and in honor of dr. Oct 7, 2017 activities, books, read a longs, story on cdcomputer, games, centers etc that go along with all of the froggy books. Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back to his regular visits.
The head librarian, miss merriweather, is very particular about rules and the lion just broke one. Fun preschool games and stories hetty and the lion 9. Map activities first grade activities educational activities preschool activities library lesson plans library lessons library ideas kindergarten library elementary library. The butterfly lion teaching ideas join our email newsletter to receive free updates. With sly humor and a subtle tug at the heartstrings, michelle knudsen hatches a story about learning not just to tolerate, but to love what is different, while andrea wessons endearing illustrations bring the tale to life with quirky details and offbeat. A lion in the night pamela allen reading activities by tom. A world of magic and adventurea place in which childrens imaginations know no bounds. Welcome to the website that i created for the book library lion by michelle knudsen.
Library lion book the new york public library shop. Library lion lesson plan for kindergarten 1st grade. If you are after more ideas and activities for the kids with books, you can also check out the previous years posts here. I defended this as educational, claiming that we were going to compare and contrast the book and movie. Enjoy this movie study for the chronicles of narnia.
Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book the lion s whiskers. When you are finished share your writing with a friend. Lion scouts is a fun introduction to the scouting program for kindergartenage youth eager to get going. Reading comprehension questions for each of the seventeen chapters in this book from the childrens literature classic series the chronicles of narnia. Library lion story hour guide and event kit literature. Get homework help, take a coding class, and more at your neighborhood branch. I want to share this book with you along with some different activities that complement the book. Library lion by michelle knudsen, kevin hawkes, paperback. Magnet pages for a lion theme coloringbingo marker pages for a lion theme trace and color pages for a lion theme circle time fun for a lion theme make it with art supplies for a lion theme literacy ideas for a lion theme math ideas for a lion theme. When a fox frightens leo while in the woods, he runs farther into the woods, which causes him and his friend dontrelle to get lost. Connecting a lion to a library isnt as strange as youd think. Not only does this book make kids question why there is a lion in the library, but it teaches them that the library is a place for everyone and that sometimes there is a good reason for breaking the rules set in place. I try to incorporate wordless picture book in my lessons for a variety of lessons.
Aug 30, 2018 library lion read by mindy sterling lesson plan template and teaching resources. Summary of library lion library lion by michelle knudsen is a book about a lion that wonders into the library. Take turns being the lion, miss merriweather, and the little girl. But soon hes indispensable what a helpful lion, people say. This is a false choice and library lion shows just how possible it is to do both. A classic story about knowing when its ok to break the rules. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe based on the book by c. Library lion is written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes and read by mindy sterling.
Lion lessons by jon agee literacy extension activity. The kids in the book lift a lion using a lever, they move a panda using a cart with wheels and they transport a basket of bananas to a tree full of hungry monkeys using a pulley. This library lion lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade. It is great for the beginning of the school year or any time students need a reminder. Lewis the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe elemupper elem. Then he padded over to the story corner and went to sleep. The activities are easy and fun, and they are appropriate for small groups or for children who need oneonone attention. Library lion is a childrens book about a lion who loves to be in the library.
The children always love how silly, repetitive, adventurous, kind froggy is. Materialspaper pencil drawing paper crayons venn diagram. See more ideas about book activities, activities and preschool. Lions do adventures with their adult partners and other lions every month. Library lion childrens literature unit proverbial homemaker. Check out these simple machines activities for kids. Narnia is a magical place that has been under the rule of the white witch during 100 years of winter. Vocabulary words from the march 2012 book of the month learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
Enhance childrens reading experience with the discussion questions, craft projects, and singing activity in this printable event kit. This is a set of activities that focus on the character traits of the main characters in the book pig the pug, pig and trevor. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe was first published in 1950, but c. The library lion worksheet that you can customize and print for kids. This program introduces youth and their families to scouting and the outdoors as it builds a foundation of character. Realistic fiction, 2,274 words, level z grade 5, lexile 740l. So, i decided to find an alternative book that you can use with 1st grade and still do the same type of class book activity. A lion in the night pamela allen reading activities. I have provided three different writing activities to go along with the book library lion. Written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes, and read by mindy sterling. Have fun with great books, programs, and resources while learning new skills and ideas at the library. Library lion coloring sheet library skills, library. Max got sent to his room for being naughty and fell asleep. A little homeless girl named sara huddles up next to him along with her baby brother for warmth on a cold windy day.
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