Little Bear by Else Homelund Minarik

Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.

This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then. An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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Little Bear Minarik, Else Holmelund AR Quiz No. 6279 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV, VP  Rating:  Little Bear’s four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.

Click here are some activities for students and check out the handouts below:

Little Bear's Mystery Word
Matching with Little Bear
Rhyming with Little Bear
Word Scramble with Little Bear
Words within Words with Little Bear

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

Little Sal and her mother take a day to go out to Blueberry Hill with tin cans in hand to pick blueberries to store for the winter. Little did they know that another pair would have the same idea - - only that pair was a momma bear and her cub!

What will happen when the two find out they've been picking blueberries with the wrong partner?

Blueberries for Sal McCloskey, Robert AR Quiz No. 5459 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, VP  Rating:  A bear cub and a little girl each mistakes the other's mother for its own.

Blueberries for Sal coloring pages:
Coloring page 1
Coloring page 2
Coloring page 3

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

Whispers of hush, words that sound like a lullaby, that's the story of Goodnight Moon, where a little bunny rabbit is snuggled under soft sheets and surrounded by his favorite things, a photo of the three little bears, a drawing of a cow jumping over the moon, and his sweet mother swaying on her rocking chair. As the baby rabbit says goodnight to the world all around, the story gets dimmer, softer, quieter - - be careful not to fall asleep as you read this story. It's the perfect tale for bedtime.

Goodnight Moon Brown, Margaret Wise AR Quiz No. 7218 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV, VP  Rating:  Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room; goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air.

Goodnight Moon's Room with a View.

The Snowy Day - Ezra Jack Keats

The pitter patter, tip-toeing in the snow leave footprints of fun and happiness that a snowy day can bring. This short tale, written by Ezra Jack Keats is a tale of a boy named Peter who takes a trip through the snowy hills and valleys and discovers mounds of fun by himself. Just Peter and the snow all around him. Take a walk through the snow with Peter and discover the many ways to enjoy a cold, snowy day.

The Snowy Day Keats, Ezra Jack AR Quiz No. 6092 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV, VP  Rating:  A small boy experiences the joys of a snowy day.

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More ideas below:

• Winter Printable Preschool Pack (FREE) at Hip Homeschool Moms
• All About Winter PreK/K Activity Pack (FREE) at Serving Joyfully
• Snowy Day Handwriting Practice (FREE) at Striving to Follow Him
• The Ezra Jack Keats Collection DVD from Scholastic
• The Snowy Day Lapbook & Printables (FREE) at Homeschool Share
• The Snowy Day Printables (FREE) at Homeschool Creations
• Animal Tracks Booklet (FREE) at My Montessori Journey
• Dress Up a Snowman Preschool Printable Pack at Road to 31
• Winter Printable Preschool Pack (FREE) at Hip Homeschool Moms
• All About Winter PreK/K Activity Pack (FREE) at Serving Joyfully
• Snowy Day Handwriting Practice (FREE) at Striving to Follow Him
• The Ezra Jack Keats Collection DVD from Scholastic
• The Snowy Day Lapbook & Printables (FREE) at Homeschool Share
• The Snowy Day Printables (FREE) at Homeschool Creations
• Animal Tracks Booklet (FREE) at My Montessori Journey
• Dress Up a Snowman Preschool Printable Pack at Road to 31

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