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Welcome to Love to Teach's Reading Resources hub, where educators can find a treasure trove of materials to foster literacy skills in their students. Whether you're focusing on phonics, comprehension, or literary analysis, our curated collection has something for every level and interest. Dive into our comprehensive selection of lesson plans, worksheets, interactive games, and more, designed to ignite a love for reading and cultivate critical thinking.
Children vote for their favorite main character, the Page or the King, from King Bidgood's in the Bathub by Audrey Wood
by Coleen Salley - Southern charm and lovable antics flow from beautifully illustrated pages, creating a story centered around two women’s most loved opossum and the troubles he finds on his way home.
by Lauren Child - Sensible Charlie and always-curious Lola learn about guinea pigs in this fun and energetic collage-style picture book.
by Preston McDaniels - Using captivating, classical sepia-colored art, Preston McDaniels tells the heartwarming tale of a snowman that receives the perfect gifts of all: humility, compassion and love.
by Pam Munoz Ryan - With lyrical text and bright, clear pictures, a little girl explores the treasures of the ocean through her five senses.
Jack Sprat could eat no fat,His wife could eat no lean.So between them both you see, They licked the platter clean.
Books for first graders still contain simple concepts, picture clues and predictability, but sentences are more complex. First graders like to make predictions about what will happen next, give their opinion about what characters should have done, and make up new endings for stories. We recommend that each child reads for 20 minutes per night, five nights per week.
Example ideas for how to display letters and signs around the classroom.
Learn the English alphabet in sign language using this one page PDF
by H.A. Rey - George, the curious little monkey, goes on an adventure in this classic story and seems to find trouble around every corner.
Phonics skills: Long O, Inflected ending -ing (with and without spelling change: doubling final consonants)
by Judy Sierra - Learning to count forwards and backwards to 10 has never been so much fun. By using clever, witty rhymes and intriguing, detailed pictures, children will love reading this story over and over again.
Write the story starter you like best in the space below. Imagine that you could become invisible whenever you wanted to. What are some of the things you would do? The perfect place in the whole wide world is ___________ because … If I were a turtle living in a pond, I would … Pretend that you can fly whenever you want. Where would you go? Pretend that there is no such thing as television, internet, or video games. How would you spend your time? If I could choose a different name, I would choose… My favorite outfit is… What questions would you like to ask animals and what would their answers be? What is your dream vacation? Write a poem about your favorite person, animal, or place. If you could be a superhero, what extraordinary powers would you have? Who is a hero of yours? Explain why this person means so much to you. If I could change places with my parents for one day, I would ... If you could decorate your room any way possible, what would you do? Name one sport you would like to be really good at and why. What is the best present you’ve ever received (or gave) and why? With my best friend, I like to ... If I had three wishes, I would wish for ... Story Starters
Congratulations! This certifies that ____ is listening to books, looking at books, and making great steps toward learning to read! Teacher's name, date.
by Sam McBratney - The adorable Little Nutbrown Hare will capture your heart in this wonderful story of a baby rabbit showing his father just how much he loves him.
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