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Onomatopoeia Examples in 20 Picture Books

Melissa Taylor — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:24:15 +0000

Do you know what onomatopoeia is? And how much FUN these words are to say out loud? Teach kids about this literary device by reading picture books with onomatopoeia examples.

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18 Beautiful Picture Book Personification Examples

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 01 May 2023 15:37:42 +0000

Want some personification examples? I've got you covered with beautifully written mentor text picture books that you can use to teach children about personification.

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40 Impressive Personal Narrative Examples in Children’s Books

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:07:52 +0000

Read personal narrative examples in children’s books, including picture books and middle grade books. In other words, read someone’s authentic memoir based on their life...

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15 Picture Books to Teach Positive Character Traits

Meredith Bartolo Pappas — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:27:00 +0000

One way to teach children positive character traits is through reading picture books with characters who exemplify attributes that we see as important, such as...

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Teach Kids to Use Vivid Verbs in Their Writing

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:37:21 +0000

Want your students or children to stop writing with boring verbs? Me, too! Because writing is stronger and more interesting when we use vivid verbs....

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22 Good Compare and Contrast Examples in Picture Books

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:50:37 +0000

You can teach kids to compare and contrast long before they’re writing contrast essays in high school with thesis statements and fully developed arguments. Comparing...

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Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels by Tim Smyth

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:31:16 +0000

I’m such a big fan of comics and graphic novels — and wholeheartedly endorse them as authentic and important reading material that teachers can use...

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Children’s Books Mentor Texts to Teach Character Arc

Melissa Taylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:34:35 +0000

The best books show a main character who grows in some say. This is called a character arc. You'll see incredible arcs in these favorite children's books which will make them life-changing reads.

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