August…Warblers
Warblers are migrating South in the last week of August and the first weeks of September. This is a Magnolia Warbler I photographed at Magee Marsh in Spring. During warbler migration, I get “warbler...
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View ArticleConferences: Gatherings and Photos
I had a lovely breakfast with some of the Geisel Committee members ALA 2008 Signing at Harper Booth at IRA in Atlanta Illinois State Reading Council...I get to catch up with other speakers,...
View ArticleOne Is a Snail worksheets
Download One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab worksheets. Worksheet Simple Math Worksheet II Intermediate Math Worksheet III Advanced Math (more…)
View ArticleIN Math Standards Fulfilled by One Is a Snail
Indiana Mathematics Standards (Why every Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade teacher in Indiana needs her/his own copy ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB.) ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB provides a...
View ArticleRanger Rick Articles by April Pulley Sayre
“Favorite Animal Games” March 2000, p.20 “The Sock Garden Secret.” August 1999, p.32 * Also, look for a reprint of “The Sock Garden Secret” in Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul. “Animal Super...
View ArticleFull Book List by Category
ISBN List Picture Books by April Pulley Sayre Title Illustrator Published by Date ISBN Vulture View Steve Jenkins Henry Holt October 2007 978-0-8050-7557-1 Bird, Bird, Bird: A Chirping Chant Gary...
View ArticleSeptember Animal Mystery
You guess what it is! It’s one of my favorite animals. It swims. It lives in the tropics. It eats grass.
View ArticleTrout Are Made of Trees
How can a leaf become a fish? Join two young children and two adults to find out, as they observe life in and around a stream. Energetic collage art and simple, lyrical text depict the ways plants and...
View ArticleSouth Adams Elementary, near Decatur, IN
I had such fun at this school near Berne. Just look at a few images of what they did with ONE IS A SNAIL, THE BUMBLEBEE QUEEN, and PUT ON SOME ANTLERS AND WALK LIKE A MOOSE. WOW! #gallery-9 { margin:...
View ArticleOctober Animal
Okay, I just happen to really like giraffes. Visit the Indianapolis Zoo to see this one. The Indy Zoo also has some of the best native landscaping of any I have seen. Oh, and visit the Indiana State...
View ArticleSplish, Splash, Animal Baths Roundup
Baths are a favorite writing topic for guided essays because most kids have had experience with them. See what clever teachers and students did with art related to my animal baths book. #gallery-8 {...
View ArticleTurtle, Turtle, Watch Out! Activities
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View ArticleStars Beneath Your Bed Activities
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View ArticleTrout, Trout, Trout: A Fish Chant Activities
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View ArticleOne Is a Snail activities
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View ArticleTrout Are Made of Trees Activities
I have teamed up with Charlesbridge publishing, the publisher of this book, and created the Be a Stream Hero contest. The winner of the contest wins a school visit from me. In fact, in honor of...
View ArticleBird, Bird, Bird: a Chirping Chant art
Harrison School in South Bend celebrates some of my bird books with creative art. Art from other schools is separately labeled. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left;...
View ArticleOne Is a Snail…more art and workshop activities!
These are from Harrison’s halls. The notes are from a workshop given by Margaret Goldsmith, who coordinates math literacy. Hooray, Margaret! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item {...
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