1. Read Aloud a Picture Book

Our Starts With a Story Collection includes book companions for 550+ high quality picture books. Each companion includes tons of printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or assigned for homework. Some of our favorites that would be great for World Book Day are Library Lion, Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, and Madeline Finn and the Library Dog.

2. Host Book Buddies in Your Classroom

Collaborate with a teacher a few grades away from you, your teacher partner next door, or implement it just in your classroom to facilitate book buddies. Check out these book buddy resources to help you organize it in your classroom and make the most of this learning experience with your students! Learn more about this printable resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Start a Genre Unit

Consider using today as an opportunity to kick off a genre unit. These genre posters, activities, lessons, games, and reading printables are a great way to encourage your students to read more books from a variety of reading genres. This is so important because introducing your elementary students to different genres and encouraging them to read a variety of books will strengthen their reading, vocabulary, and writing skills. It can also inspire and motivate your reluctant readers to explore books and discover their love of reading. Learn more about this printable resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Read Aloud a Picture Book

Our Starts With a Story Collection includes book companions for more than 550 high quality picture books. Each of them includes tons of printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or assigned for homework. Some of our favorites that would be great for World Book Day are Library Lion, Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, and Madeline Finn and the Library Dog.

2. Start a Genre Unit

Consider using today as an opportunity to kick off a genre unit. These genre posters, activities, lessons, games, and reading printables are a great way to encourage your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to read more books from a variety of reading genres. This is so important because introducing your elementary students to different genres and encouraging them to read a variety of books will strengthen their reading, vocabulary, and writing skills. It can also inspire and motivate your reluctant readers to explore books and discover their love of reading. It’s a great resource for teaching genres to elementary students. Learn more about this printable resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Host Book Buddies in Your Classroom

Collaborate with a teacher a few grades away from you, your teacher partner next door, or implement it just in your classroom to facilitate book buddies. Check out these book buddy resources to help you organize it in your classroom and make the most of this learning experience!

1. April Fools Day Activity Packet

This April Fools Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. April Fools Day Book Companions

This April Fools Day Book Companion Bundle includes 2 of our Starts With a Story resources: April Fool! Watch Out at School! and April Foolishness. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. April Fools Day Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

This April Fools Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like (sneakily, deceive, and scheme). It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Just Ask! Book Companion

This Just Ask! Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. My Brother Charlie Book Companion

This My Brother Charlie Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures Book Companion

This The Girl Who Thought in Pictures Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Inclusion SEL Unit

This Inclusion Social Emotional Learning Unit is packed with resources and activities for teaching this SEL topic. This special day lends itself to teaching a general lesson on inclusion followed by fun and engaging activities students will be able to apply their learning to. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Those Pesky Rabbits Book Companions

This Those Pesky Rabbits Book Companion is one of our Starts With a Story resources. It includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Rabbit Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Rabbit Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Those Pesky Rabbits. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Rabbit Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

This Rabbit Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like (soft, flop, and burrow). It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. The Dot Book Companion Activities

The Dot is a powerful way of teaching students about growth mindset and encourages them to try their best and explore their creativity. This The Dot Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. The Most Magnificent Thing Book Companion Activities

The Most Magnificent Thing teaches social emotional skills like growth mindset and anger management, while encouraging students to use their creativity to create their own magnificent thing. This The Most Magnificent Thing Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Roxaboxen Book Companion Activities

In this story, Roxaboxen is a place that looks like nothing but rocks and sand, but it is really a place of jeweled homes and streets edged in white stones. It’s a place where children’s imaginations soar. This Roxaboxen Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions with sample student responses, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital student activities, and much more. This Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

National Library Week Book Companions

This National Library Week Book Companion Bundle includes 5 of our Starts With a Story resources: The Story of Fish and Snail, Library Lion, Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library, Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, and Planting Stories. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

National Library Week Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This National Library Week Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like The Story of Fish and Snail, Library Lion, Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library, Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, and Planting Stories. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Arbor Day Activity Packet

This Arbor Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Arbor Day Book Companions

This Arbor Day Book Companion Bundle includes 4 of our Starts With a Story resources: Little Tree, Stuck, The Giving Tree, and The Tree Lady. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Arbor Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Arbor Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Little Tree, Stuck, The Giving Tree, and The Tree Lady. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. Arbor Day Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

This Arbor Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like (green, preserve, and forest). It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Plants and Seeds Activity Packet

This Plants and Seeds Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Garden Book Companions

This Garden Book Companion Bundle includes 5 of our Starts With a Story resources: Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, Mossy, The Curious Garden, The Gardener, and Tops and Bottoms. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Tips for Gardening Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Garden Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, Mossy, The Curious Garden, The Gardener, and Tops and Bottoms. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Garden Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

This Garden Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like (colorful, outdoor, and bulbs). It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. Plants and Seeds Integrated Unit

Our Plants and Seeds Integrated Unit helps you facilitate a series of fun, spring lessons about the plant life cycle. From the basic needs to how seeds grow, your students will enjoy hands-on investigations, crafts, writing and more in this integrated resource. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. Plants and Seeds Reading Comprehension Activities

Our Plants and Seeds Reading Comprehension Activities are great for the spring when you need a quick reading comprehension activity to pair with any read aloud related to plants, seeds, and gardening. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

1. Earth Day Activity Packet

This Earth Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Earth Day Book Companions

This Earth Day Book Companion Bundle includes 4 of our Starts With a Story resources: Greta and the Giants, Milk and Juice: A Recycling Romance, One Plastic Bag, and Michael Recycle. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Earth Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Earth Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Greta and the Giants, Milk and Juice: A Recycling Romance, One Plastic Bag, and Michael Recycle. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Earth Day Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

This Earth Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like (green, reuse, and planet). It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!