October is such a fun month to read aloud to your class! There are so many engaging picture books that you can share for the holidays and the winter season. This month, in the Colorful Apple Book Club, you’ll find some of my favorites! There are books about the winter solstice, holidays around the world, and snow. Check out the December resources in the Colorful Apple Book Club.
December Resources in the Colorful Apple Book Club
The Polar Express
by: Chris Van Allsburg
The Polar Express is the perfect book for December to teach a lesson on visualizing. Students will share their own images that they created while reading the story together. They will even create their own visualization train.
Ten Ways to Hear Snow
by: Cathy Camper
Ten Ways to Hear Snow is full of examples of onomatopoeia! Encourage your students to use more sounds in their writing after reading this picture book.
The Shortest Day
by: Wendy Pfeffer
The Shortest Day walks students through the winter solstice and its’ history. Create a sunrise and sunset chart to track the sun’s movements in December.
Let's Celebrate!
by: Wendy PfefferKate DePalma
So many wonderful holidays are celebrated around the world. Use the picture book, Let’s Celebrate! to teach your class about many of them. Students will even create their own passport to record the importance of each holiday.
Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
by: Donna L. Washington
Remind students how important it is to help others with Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa. Your class will learn about the holiday as well as ways they can help others during the holiday season.
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