When old bear sleeps, he dreams of being a cub and of the changing seasons. My garden old bear little white rabbit a good day 1. Written and illustrated by kevin henkes old bear lumbers to his cave to hibernate till spring. Old bear book unit the unit, upper, lowercase letters. Engage children in more than just listening to and looking at old bear. Aug 21, 2012 4 seasons craft and book activity for old bear by kevin henkes.
Old bear lumbers to his cave to hibernate till spring. If you have a large class or a small space, consider dividing the. Kevin henkes books, author biography, and reading level. An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pigall toys arranged on a childs windowsillwait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the new york timesbestselling and caldecott medalist kevin henkes. Then invite them to get inside the story by moving and acting like old bear as you reread the book. Many careful choices are made in a book that only seems uncomplicated. When he wakens and steps out into the soft pastels of henkes s spring, he does not feel the passage of time, and in expression and carriage he exudes youthfulness. Students use the internet to access information about author kevin henkes and his many books. This interactive read aloud resource is also included in the november interactive read alouds bundlebuy the bundle at a major discount. Download lots of useful teaching guides and fun activities here. Looking for ways to use kevin henkes books in your classroom, library, or home. Old bear and his cub story books for children read aloud out loud duration. In the book, old bear falls asleep as it is snowing and begins to dream of spring. He finally wakes up from his slumber, opens his eyes to see that it is spring and that his dreams were a reality.
What were the different times of year seasons he dreamt about. Old bear goes into hibernation, dreams of the seasons of his youth and emerges in spring. Inspired by the book old bear by kevin henkes, kids create a. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their.
Dreaming of the spring, and of his days as a young cub, the bear experiences the glories of the seasons, before waking up and discovering that another winter has passed. It was published by greenwillow books and has a total of 32 pages in the book. Old bear interactive read aloud and activities is a lesson plan for an interactive read aloud and writing activities for old bear by kevin henkes. Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book old bear by kevin henkes.
Through his dreams we see that he dreams of the different seasons that pass by and the reasons why he loves each season so much. A subdued lateautumn palette shows old bear curled up snugly on the opening spread of this spare and lovely picture book. Old bear interactive read aloud and activities by miss ms reading. If you have no time to create a lesson and pages to go with it, i have done that for you. Wisconsin, madison view on cooperative childrens book center ccbc. Be sure to check out the other ideas for kevin henkes books below.
With the usual broad outlines and familiar watercolors, henkes has filled old bear with striking illustrations that give the simple tale a tone as beautiful and pleasant as the world old bear loves. It is a childrens picture book that i would recommend to be used in a 1st grade classroom. I hope you find a new idea below to help create a wonderful lesson using owen by kevin henkes. Kevin henkes was born in 1960 in racine, wisconsin. Old bear by kevin henkes by the time old bear fell asleep for the winter, it was snowing hard. Old bear is one of my alltime favorite storytime book and was absolutely the reason that i chose to do this storytime. Old bear written and illustrated by kevin henkes old bear lumbers to his cave to hibernate until spring. When he finally awakes, old bear is so happy to find the outside world waiting for him, just as beautifu. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
Kevin henkes born november 27, 1960 is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. As an illustrator he won the caldecott medal for kittens first full moon 2004. May 14, 2015 old bear and his cub story books for children read aloud out loud duration. Kevin henkess jessica was the last book i picked up when i visited the newlyopened library in the otay ranch mall in chula vista, ca. Kevin henkes author study unit with fun mouse craft and ccss follow ups for 6 different kevin henkes stories. If the tree still has 5 leaves and there are 4 floating in the air, how many leaves still need to hit the ground. Mar 20, 2020 inspired by the book old bear by kevin henkes, kids create a background of leaf prints and then add their painted bear. Students explore the seasons by reading old bear by kevin henkes. Sep 25, 2012 this book has so many great teaching opportunities. Old bear by kevin henkes teaching with childrens literature. His picture book waiting was named both a 2016 caldecott. Leafing through its pages, i thought that the book would be perfect for perfect picture book fridays hosted by susanna leonard hill, and for our bimonthly theme, girl. Old bear by kevin henkes scholastic books for kids. Henkess newest picture book, old bear, is almost a companion to kitten.
See more ideas about kevin henkes, author studies and kevin henkes books. This is a kevin henkes author study focusing specifically on his spring books. Two of his books were newbery medal honor books, olives ocean in 2004 and the year of billy miller in 2014. Chrysanthemum book is recommended for children age 4 to 8 years old. Wisconsin, madison view on cooperative childrens book center ccbc univ. Red, orange, and brown leaves fly through the air, and it is snowing hard.
Throughout his childhood, he and his family visited the local public library, making an important ritual out of selecting and carrying home books. An old bear settles in for the winter in this sweet and very simple picturebook from kevin henkes, who is probably best known for his mouse stories titles like the caldecott honor book owen, chrysanthemum, and lillys purple plastic purse. When he finally awakes, old bear is so happy to find the outside world waiting for him, just as beautiful as in his dreams. They read interviews, explore bookrelated mazes, recipes and activities and complete coloring pages, etc.
Science using old bear by kevin henkes to teach about seasons, could also put seasons on a sentence strip and connect the ends to make the cycle use book the bear went over the mountain kindergarten science lesson using old bear by kevin henkes to teach about seasons. An old bear settles in for the winter in this sweet and very simple picture book from kevin henkes, who is probably best known for his mouse stories titles like the caldecott honor book owen, chrysanthemum, and lillys purple plastic purse. Jan 31, 2014 old bear by kevin henkes is the story of a bear preparing to hibernate for the winter months. Best of kevin henkes 62 books meet your next favorite book. Henkes s newest picture book, old bear, is almost a companion to kitten. Please note that the book is not included in this resource. Browse insidebuy the book old bear written and illustrated by kevin henkes old bear lumbers to his cave to hibernate till spring. Students color worksheets from each season with the correct colors. Dreaming of the spring, and of his days as a young cub, the bear experiences the glories of the. Inspired by such illustrators as crockett johnson and garth williams, henkes decided at an early age that he would be an artist, and enjoyed. Kevin henkes is the winner of the 2020 childrens literature legacy award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the united states, whose books have made a significant and lasting contribution to literature for children. Jan 03, 2017 although, this section focuses mainly on the literacy aspect of this topic, some of examples of the activities given integrate other learning areas such as arts and crafts, sensory activities and fine motor skills as well. Sep 28, 2015 4 seasons craft and book activity for old bear by kevin henkes. Mar 27, 2014 kevin henkes is an author that just draws the kids in through illustrations.
Sep 27, 2011 his other books include egg, old bear, a good day, chrysanthemum, and the beloved lillys purple plastic purse. Inspired by the book old bear by kevin henkes, kids create. A parade of elephants coloring sheet and counting activity. As bears go, smiling old bear looks as friendly as the teddies children cherish. Interview with kevin henkes about kittens first full moon created by cooperative childrens book center ccbc univ.
His other books include egg, old bear, a good day, chrysanthemum, and the beloved lillys purple plastic purse. Kevin henkes is an awardwinning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. Kevin henkes lesson plan is suitable for 1st 2nd grade. Any book by kevin henkes is worth having, and this one is no exception. Old bear by kevin henkes is the perfect book to talk about the four seasons with kids. After reading old bear and math for all seasons by greg tang, have students write their own simple math problems for old bear based on the illustrations in henkes book or their own artwork made in response to old bear. In his dreams, he is a cub again, exploring the seasonssummer, fall, winter, and spring. Old bear by kevin henkes is a creative book that encourages children to think outside of the box. Kevin henkes lives with his family in madison, wisconsin. Great fall or winter art and craft project for kids. See more ideas about author studies, kevin henkes and book activities. Waiting by kevin henkes, kevin henkes 9780062368430. Henkes also may have used these words to show that old bear was still sleeping and the feeling of comfort as he dreamed.
See more ideas about kevin henkes, kevin henkes books and book activities. Ask your students to find an open space where they can move without bumping anyone else. Owen lillys purple purse sheila rae, the brave wemberly worried chrysanthemum julius baby of the worldccss aligned worksheets included in this author study unit are. Owen by kevin henkes teaching ideas the picture book. Dec 21, 2008 henkess newest picture book, old bear, is almost a companion to kitten. Old bear is a book of a bear that is caught sleeping and dreaming because he is hibernating. My boys had a great time imagining a world where all of the leaves were butterflies, and where it rained blueberries. The title of this book is waiting and it was written by kevin henkes. For our virtual book club project, we made a simple seasons craft to use with the book. In his dreams, he is a cub again, exploring the seasons summer, fall, winter, and spring. In this seasons lesson, students discover the colors that coordinate with each season. Ive never met a group that didnt sit quietly, thoroughly engaged with that book and im pleased to say this storytime continued that.