Dislike something that everyone else likes? You are not alone. But everyone enjoys springing into word investigations with Spring Stinks.
Busting
What would you do if you really needed the loo but noone would let you jump the queue? Find out in this text packed full of rhyme.
When Aidan Became a Brother
Where do you belong? Who makes you feel like you belong? Aidan knows he belongs and helps the newest member of his family belong too.
Green
There are so many different ways to enjoy and celebrate green. Dive into a sea of green and see all the word inquiry it brings.
Mrs Wishy Washy
Make a splash with Mrs Wishy Washy and her animal friends and jump into some word inquiry with this classic and humorous book.
The Kindest Red
A world of friendship, kindness and understanding is blossoming in this lovely book. Don’t just be kind, be the kindest you can be.
Stanley and the Wild Words
It’s normal to feel frustrated when you can’t spell enormous words. Join Stanley as he learns some new spelling strategies.
Frog and Toad are Friends
Celebrate friendship this Valentine’s or Frientine’s Day with two classic friends – Frog and Toad. What adventures does friendship hold?
Hot Dog – Caldecott Winner 2023
Award winning illustrations and alliterative words to investigate too. Location is key, as this hot dog moves from city to beach locales.
This Is A School
Your school is a community – care, work, think, ask and create together as you investigate the ways to write /k/. Be a word-noticing class.
Every Month Is A New Year
The New Year is celebrated across all cultures but not always on January 1st. Explore the base ‘new’ as you think about new words.
The Snowy Day
Wonder about weathery words as you dive into this classic picture book that captures the magic of winter’s first snowfall.
The Very Lonely Firefly
Delight in this tale but don’t take it lightly that all words containing light are related. Think about meaning and become enlightened.
It’s a Sign
Just like the characters in this book, work together to investigate words. Connected you are sure to see signs of etymology and more.
The Paper Bag Princess
This fierce, clever character outsmarts a dragon and outgrows a relationship. Robert Munsch really outdid himself in this classic tale.
Animal BFFs
Uncover some unlikely friendships from the world of animals in this fun information text and discover more about words along the way.
Pigs Make Me Sneeze
aaa- aaaa- A what? A really great book with words to uncover. Much loved characters, Elephant and Piggie, investigate Gerald’s sneezes.
Creepy Carrots
A spooky story about Jasper who may or may not be being stalked by his favorite snack. Perfect for some creepy, carroty word wondering.
Hummingbird
Learn some interesting facts and cycle back to your word inquiry journey through this literary non-fiction book by Nicola Davies.
Infographics: Human Body
Looking for great info and visual delights? Use graphics to learn more about the human body while sorting out the structure of words.