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Chrysanthemum and Kevin Henkes' Mice
Mouse Theme Picture Book Activities and Crafts
Each book is complemented with printable mouse activities and crafts, and related educational materials and lesson plans.
Materials:
- printer
- paper, construction paper or card stock
- scissors
- glue
- coloring tools for black & white templates
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@ a libraryVideo @ YouTube
Book: Chrysanthemum - Author: Kevin Henkes Ages 4-8
A great book to prepare children for their first day of school, learn to
write their very special name. This book also celebrates
the contributions of an important community helper: the teacher.
- These activities help children learn to
write their name and also to appreciate that all names are very
special.
- After reading and discussing the book, the children can
assemble a printable
mouse craft or decorate and cut-out a mouse
coloring page image to make a puppet. Children will give their
mouse a special name. Write the
special name on the back of the craft or coloring page puppet.
- Chrysanthemum is the name of a beautiful flower. It is the
birthday flower for the month of November. View real
images and information about this flower. Print this coloring
page and practice tracing November. Idea: Discover your
children's special birthday
flower and practice learning the months of the year.
Themes > Community Helpers > Teacher
Activities
Chrysanthemum has a very inspiring teacher. Celebrate the
contributions of the teacher to the community with related activities.
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@ a library
Video @ YouTube courtesy of Storyline Online
Book: Chester's
Way Author: Kevin Henkes Ages 4-8
This video showcases American sign language.
A timeless book about friendship and loyalty! Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good and fun! Incorporate into the mouse theme activities!
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@ a library
Video @ YouTube
Book: Julius's Candy Corn Author: Kevin Henkes Ages 4-8
Description > Julius's mom bakes cupcakes decorated with candy corn on top
for his Halloween party.
She asks him not to eat them until the guest arrive. The
cupcakes are arranged in a straight line on a tabletop in each
illustration, to help young children count the cupcakes (and
candy corns) along with Julius, the mouse.
Candy corn activities: Review this lesson plan with a candy corn craft, number worksheets and more to complement this book for a Halloween theme.
