[CASL-L] Alternative to The Gingerbread Man

[Irene K]

I always loved Jan Brett's The Mitten. You can compare the knitted mitten with Tresselt's leather mitten. Aylesworth and Kellogg also have mitten books. Compare & contrast is CCSS. Students can discuss the various animals in the story, analyze how the illustrations forecast the next animal to enter the mitten, collect mittens for children in need, write poems or wishes for peace on mitten templates, learn how to knit, Skype w/ the author & go on her website that has templates & activities. TeachingBooks. Net has some great resources for the book & lesson plans & CCSS links; they offer a free trial. 

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On Nov 14, 2012, at 9:38 AM, "Martha Djang" <mdjang at hamdenhall.org> wrote:

> Dear Friends at CASL-L,
> 
> I have a kindergarten teacher who is looking for a special December book. 
> 
> In the past she has spent a week or more in December with The Gingerbread Man. The children have read the story, baked the cookies, followed a crumb trail around the school and culminated with a Gingerbread party. This story is now moving to another
> grade level.
> 
> We are looking for a new idea and would appreciate any help.
> 
> Thanks,
> Martha Djang, Librarian
> Hamden Hall Country Day School
> 1108 Whitney Avenue
> Hamden, CT 06517
> mdjang at hamdenhall.org
> 203-752-2600 Ext. 228
> 
> HAMDEN HALL - 100 Years (1912-2012)
> 
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