Picture Book Pair for a Fun Fall Story Time

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by Rebecca J. Gomez Pairing two or more picture books with similar themes can open up a world of discussion possibilities, and those discussions are great ways to connect with your children or students. It can be fascinating to see how different authors and illustrators approach different topics and themes. Pairing books with similar themes during story time will help children learn that everyone sees the world a little differently, and it's good to see other people's perspectives. Read : Leaves by David Ezra Stein and The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Nicola Slater Discuss :  What is the main theme in each of these stories? How are these two books different? How are they similar? What were Bear and Squirrel both confused about?  Have you ever been confused or curious about something in nature? Talk about it! What is fall like where you live? Do you see leaves changing, then falling from the trees?  What other books about fall or leaves have you read? Are any of
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Story Time Idea: FLORETTE by Anna Walker

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Has the coming of spring got you thinking about gardens? Read the lovely Florette by Anna Walker for a charming garden story time. Talk about gardens: the garden in the book, your own gardens, gardens you've visited. Then create a container garden of your own! Need help? Here's a resource for container gardening for kids from kidsgardening.org. 

Find a list of more great gardening books in our list of 12 Picture Books About Gardens. 
 

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