Books and Activities
Alphabet Under Contruction by Denise Fleming
Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes
the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z,
constructing an alphabet that surpasses even the wildest artistic
imagination
Author's website with activities and printable sheets
http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-alphabet.html
Animal Alphabet The leader starts with the name of an animal that starts with the letter "A." From there, go around the circle and have each person say the name of animal each beginning with the next letter in the alphabet.
Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes
the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works his way right through to Z,
constructing an alphabet that surpasses even the wildest artistic
imagination
Author's website with activities and printable sheets
http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-alphabet.html
Animal Alphabet The leader starts with the name of an animal that starts with the letter "A." From there, go around the circle and have each person say the name of animal each beginning with the next letter in the alphabet.
Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming
It's another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they
should be -- except Goose. And where is Goose? Young children will enjoy
clucking, mucking, mewing, and cooing while they search for Goose on every
gorgeously illustrated spread.
Author's website http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activites-barnyard.html
It's another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they
should be -- except Goose. And where is Goose? Young children will enjoy
clucking, mucking, mewing, and cooing while they search for Goose on every
gorgeously illustrated spread.
Author's website http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activites-barnyard.html
Paper plate Roster craft
Buster by Denise Fleming
Buster hoped there would be juicy steaks or fancy cheeses or spicy sausages in the box. But inside was something Buster did not want. And that something was a cat named Betty.
Website: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-buster.html
Buster hoped there would be juicy steaks or fancy cheeses or spicy sausages in the box. But inside was something Buster did not want. And that something was a cat named Betty.
Website: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-buster.html
Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp by Denice Fleming
Brown Shoes is going on vacation. Betty is staying with Mrs. Pink Slippers,
but Mrs. Pink Slippers does not like dogs. So Buster will be going to . . .
Cowboy Camp!
Buster is nervous at first, but when he sees all the fun things to do at
camp, he begins to change his mind. By the end of camp, Buster is ready to let
out a great big YEE-HAW, PARDNERS!
Denise Fleming’s signature style of pulp painting brings her characters
to life with vibrant colors and creative compositions, including a fun map of
Cowboy Camp. Old friends of Buster’s will be happy to welcome him back, and new
ones will be delighted to make his acquaintance.
Author's Website: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activitiesbustergtcc.htm
Read Aloud Props: brown shoes, blue bandana, can of baked beans,ball, and sticks.
Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber would be a great companion book for Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp.
Brown Shoes is going on vacation. Betty is staying with Mrs. Pink Slippers,
but Mrs. Pink Slippers does not like dogs. So Buster will be going to . . .
Cowboy Camp!
Buster is nervous at first, but when he sees all the fun things to do at
camp, he begins to change his mind. By the end of camp, Buster is ready to let
out a great big YEE-HAW, PARDNERS!
Denise Fleming’s signature style of pulp painting brings her characters
to life with vibrant colors and creative compositions, including a fun map of
Cowboy Camp. Old friends of Buster’s will be happy to welcome him back, and new
ones will be delighted to make his acquaintance.
Author's Website: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activitiesbustergtcc.htm
Read Aloud Props: brown shoes, blue bandana, can of baked beans,ball, and sticks.
Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber would be a great companion book for Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp.
Lunch by Denise Flemng
It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished! In fact, he's so
hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a
crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear
of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender green peas. He's
full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly won't hold
another bite
Authors website: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-lunch.html
Companion Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl.
It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished! In fact, he's so
hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a
crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear
of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender green peas. He's
full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly won't hold
another bite
Authors website: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-lunch.html
Companion Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl.
In The Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming
Denise Fleming's book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond
throughout the seasons.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-smallsmall.html
Denise Fleming's book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond
throughout the seasons.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-smallsmall.html
Frog Finger Puppet.
In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming
If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny
afternoon, what would you see? Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and
ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no
child will want to miss.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-talltall.html
If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny
afternoon, what would you see? Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and
ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no
child will want to miss.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-talltall.html
Make a caterpillar cereal & pipe cleaner snack.
Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
Frost on the grass. Falling leaves. Days growing shorter. A sky full of geese.
Even a skin "so tight I could not eat another bite" is a sign that winter is on
its way. Clearly it's not just your everyday bedtime but the long winter's sleep
we're dealing with here, as Bear smells winter in the air and gets ready to
hibernate. First, though, she must tell Snail, who must tell Skunk, who must
tell Turtle, and so on until Ladybug brings it full circle, waking Bear to tell
her...It's Time to Sleep. Fleming uses colored cotton rag fiber to create her
jewel-toned illustrations, erupting here in fiery autumn colors. Their angular
composition heightens the sense of activity generated by the animals'
preparations until Bear's solid, slumbering form brings it all to a cozy,
comfortable close. This gem of a picture book, subtly informative and poetic in
its simplicity, is certain to become a staple of seasonal storyhours and
nursery-school curricula.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activites-sleep.html
Frost on the grass. Falling leaves. Days growing shorter. A sky full of geese.
Even a skin "so tight I could not eat another bite" is a sign that winter is on
its way. Clearly it's not just your everyday bedtime but the long winter's sleep
we're dealing with here, as Bear smells winter in the air and gets ready to
hibernate. First, though, she must tell Snail, who must tell Skunk, who must
tell Turtle, and so on until Ladybug brings it full circle, waking Bear to tell
her...It's Time to Sleep. Fleming uses colored cotton rag fiber to create her
jewel-toned illustrations, erupting here in fiery autumn colors. Their angular
composition heightens the sense of activity generated by the animals'
preparations until Bear's solid, slumbering form brings it all to a cozy,
comfortable close. This gem of a picture book, subtly informative and poetic in
its simplicity, is certain to become a staple of seasonal storyhours and
nursery-school curricula.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activites-sleep.html
Ladybugs rock!
Where Once There Was a Wood by Denise Fleming
A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect
nature.
"Where once there was a wood,
A meadow and a creek
Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author
and illustrator Denise Fleming creates a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our
disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how
to make a more "creature friendly" backyard, including information about what
types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where
Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding
environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-wood.html
A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect
nature.
"Where once there was a wood,
A meadow and a creek
Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author
and illustrator Denise Fleming creates a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our
disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how
to make a more "creature friendly" backyard, including information about what
types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where
Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding
environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together.
Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-wood.html
The Cow Who Clucked by Denise Fleming
Having lost her moo, Cow is stuck clucking. The only thing to do is go out and find that moo! Join Cow and her friends as they conduct their vocal barnyard search. Cow tramps through a wheat field and on into the starry night until she is too tired to look any farther. But in t he end, Cow and her moo are reunited, and all is well Author's Activities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activitiescowwhoclucked.htm |
Craft Stick Animals.
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Beetle Bop by Denise Fleming
They crawl up walls, they hide in cracks, they flip, they fly, and sometimes . . . crrrash. Beetles come in all shapes and sizes, and they are everywhere in this thoroughly buggy, beautifully designed book. Author'sActivities: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activitiesbeetlebop.htm |
Twirling Paper Ladybugs
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underGROUND by Denise Fleming
What young child doesn’t love playing in the dirt? And who hasn’t wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creatures who live underground? Celebrated Caldecott Honor medalist Denise Fleming applies her signature bold and bright pulp-paper-collage style to a universal childhood topic in this dynamic, rhythmic book that’s just right for reading aloud—and comes complete with a detailed glossary. Author's Activity: http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/ActivitiesUnderGround.html |
How to draw a mole.
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