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Class Trip Contest
What’s your dream class trip? Is it a wacky trip to the local museum, or going on a safari? Tell us your dream class trip for a chance to be one of 10 classrooms to win your whole class a copy of Class Trip and a pizza party!
Congratulations to our winners!
Drew
Avery
Highwood School Room 206
MS. Knough’s SK/Gr. 1 Class
Danielle
Rowan
Chloe
Aaryaa
Evan
Blake
Classrooms Care Dav Pilkey Prize Pack Giveaway
All Ages CLOSED Classrooms Care Dav Pilkey Prize Pack Giveaway DetailsClassrooms Care Dav Pilkey Prize Pack Giveaway
Our Classrooms Care program gets books to children that need them most. Right here in Canada, there are plenty of children who don’t have any books to read. Together, we can ensure all children across Canada get access to books they can own so they can build a lifelong love of reading.
Teachers! Register today to join the program! Once registered, you’ll automatically be entered into a draw to WIN A DAV PILKEY PRIZE PACK!
Winner will be selected June 1, 2023!
ACTIVITIES
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Dog Man Colouring Sheet
Power up with reading and colour in your favourite characters with this downloadable colouring sheet!
Winter Reading Challenge
Winter is upon us! Celebrate the magic of the season by sharing good cheer and great stories together as a family. Whether it’s by the fireplace or alongside a hot cup of cocoa, cozying up with books is the perfect way to establish a robust reading routine—all while creating cherished memories and traditions with your child.
From exploring new wonders and meeting fantastical characters to discovering new genres like graphic novels and non-fiction titles, this winter reading challenge will be sure to delight readers of all ages. Designed to be fun and engaging, these 25 challenges will motivate your kids to read as many books as possible. Participate in our winter reading challenge and feel all the feels this season!
Book Buddy Classroom Activity
Spruce up your classroom Book Club with a special guest: your very own Book Buddy! Let students pick their fave character, then download and print—and let the countdown to winter break begin.
Here’s how it works:
1. Cut out the Book Buddy on the dotted lines.
2. Pick a starting spot to display your Buddy. (A piece of tape should do the trick.)
3. Every day until the winter break, move your Buddy to a new spot. Sneak it into place before class begins. Can your students find it? Or let kids take turns picking your Buddy’s “perch” for the day!
Winter Word Game
Give your student writing sesh a glow-up with this fresh take on an old-school party game. Whether you play as a class or in pairs, it’s gonna be lit!
Instructions:
1. Play as a class: students take turns calling out the requested words, you fill in the blanks of the story.
2. Play in pairs: one student supplies the words (no peeking!), their teammate fills in the blanks
When you’re finished, read aloud—and cue the snort-laughs!
Bark to School with Dog Man and Friends
Going bark to school is super fun with our FREE activity pack featuring Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man & his friends! Download and print yours now.
My Summer Reading Log
School’s out and summer reading is in! What books is your child most excited to read?
Help motivate your child to choose their own summer reading books so they can continue building their literacy skills, have fun, and return to school in the fall ready for a brand new year.
Shape Your Snowflake!
Fun activities to keep kids busy during indoor play!
Write a Winter Haiku!
Fun activities to keep kids busy during indoor play!
Winter Reading Log
Winter is a great time to unwind and recharge…and get caught up on reading some good books!
Keep your reader engaged by having them make a list of the books they read. Please download and share this free winter reading log with your child—and help them stay on track with their independent reading during the cold winter months.
10 January Reading Challenges for Kids
In the spirit of making resolutions and setting goals, families are encouraged to start the year off right through this commitment to read throughout the month. Kids can complete a suggested literacy-boosting challenge, designed to be accessible, original, and most of all—fun!
Everyone is Special
In this write-and-draw activity, kids can show their appreciation for a person in their lives by highlighting their unique and special qualities.
This activity helps kids build text-to-self connections through examining how the events of the story relate to their own and others’ lives and experiences.
Jigsaw Jones Mystery: The Case of the Decoded Message
Can your reader crack the secret message?
Download this free printable activity to accompany A Jigsaw Jones Mystery: The Case from Outer Space. Kids can decode a message, just like Jigsaw and his friends!
Your reader can get creative with the activity! Encourage them to create their own secret coded messages.
Fox the Tiger: Let's Play Pretend!
Fox wishes he was a tiger.…Who do your students wish they could be?
Download this free, printable “Let’s Play Pretend!” activity inspired by Fox the Tiger to share with your class. Students can draw and write about who they want to be—whether it’s an animal, a person, or anything else they can imagine!
The Mouse and the Motorcycle: Explore Character Traits
Ages 7+ The Mouse and the Motorcycle: Explore Character Traits DetailsThe Mouse and the Motorcycle: Explore Character Traits
Characters in novels, like people, reveal a lot about themselves through their choices and actions.
After reading about Ralph S. Mouse’s and Keith’s adventures in Beverly Cleary’s award-winning, classic novel The Mouse and The Motorcycle, practise character analysis by making inferences based on key moments in the story.
Thanksgiving Fun Activities
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for kids to think about things for which they are grateful. Use these two free and fun creative activities to help your child reflect on and show their appreciation for all of the wonderful things in life.
Thankful Turkey: Younger kids can colour and decorate their own Thankful Turkey, writing something in each feather for which they are grateful!
Acrostic Poem: Older kids can use the word GRATEFUL to create a poem about things they are thankful for.
Halloween Fun: Two Free Activities
Get creative this Halloween with two fun, free activities!
Build-a-Scare: Younger readers can create their own scary monsters. Cut out shapes from the downloadable sheet, paste, and colour in their monsters, or draw monsters that they come up with on their own.
Fractured Scary Tales: Older readers can write their own spooky stories by mixing and matching story elements from the downloadable and filling out the details.
There Was an Old Lady Who Could Retell a Story!
The Old Lady is up to her antics again in There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro, illustrated by Jared Lee. This fall-themed romp is also perfect for teaching readers about story order, tracking story elements, and retelling.
Download and share this free, printable “There Was an Old Lady Who Could Retell a Story!” activity. As readers explore the Old Lady’s bottomless appetite and recall all the items she swallows in the book, it will add to their excitement for the story and the fall season.
Thanks, Mom! Activities
Fill-in and colour an adorable card and appreciation coupons for the mother figure in your life!
Scavenger Hunt from Spaze!
Young readers love Fly Guy Presents: Space for its vivid photographs, wacky illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and easy-to-understand diagrams, which are all examples of features in non-fiction text.
Send your reader on a mission to identify important non-fiction text features with this free downloadable “The Scavenger Hunt from Spaze!” activity. It’s a great way to prepare readers to read non-fiction!
What Makes You, YOU?
At the very end of Be You!, Peter H. Reynolds leaves readers with this inspiring quote: “Each day is a new chance to be more you.”
Now, you can help your reader embrace who they are with this free activity, “What Makes You, YOU?” Ask your reader to decorate a paper doll to represent themselves, then write in details about what makes them unique!
That's a Rap!
Would your reader enjoy transforming life lessons into raps like Simon from Simon B. Rhymin'? Download this free activity sheet for your reader. They can write their own lyrics and rhymes to keep for themselves!
Alphabet Scramble
For young readers, getting their alphabet letters down pat can be a challenge. Now, you can give learning the alphabet a fun Chicka Chicka Boom Boom twist with this Alphabet Scramble activity!
After reading the timeless and catchy rhyming classic, have your reader colour in the letters of the alphabet and cut them out, then put them back together in order.
Reading Gives You Superpowers! Activity Kit
The free activity planner includes Story Ideas, Comic Starter, Perspective Drawing, Dog Man and friends puppet craft, readers theater, and much more.
Anywhere Farm Plant Markers
Gardens can grow just about anywhere…even in a classroom. All you need are seeds, soil, sunlight, and water. Here’s a fun activity you can use in the spring to get your readers ready for Earth Day!
After reading Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root, illustrated by G. Brian Karas, help your reader plant their own “anywhere farm” by using recycled materials as planters. Readers show off their creativity and nurture their green thumbs!
I Love You More Valentines
There are infinite possibilities for saying I love you! Print out these adorable Valentines featuring art from the new book from Barbara Reid and Emil Sher, I Love You More.
Not Invisible Anymore! Activity
In The Invisible Boy, Brian might not be literally invisible, but when he’s with his classmates, he sure feels like it sometimes! Then one small act of kindness inspires Brian to break through his shy shell and share his creativity with his class community.
After reading The Invisible Boy, ask your child how they would make someone feel included. Then they can write and/or draw their ideas on this free printable describe-and-draw worksheet.
Save Me a Seat Activity
Encourage your middle grade reader to share some of your family’s traditions with a thoughtful “draw your family foods” lunchtime activity inspired by Save Me a Seat, a novel by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan.
Printables for the Family
Download free, curated printables by grade featuring favourites like The Baby-Sitters Club, Dog Man, Pig the Pug, Wings of Fire, and more!
Download the Printables for Preschool to Kindergarten
Chrysanthemum Name Puzzle
Help students get to know one another and practise working with letters with this fun Name Puzzle Classroom Activity! It’s a fantastic icebreaker inspired by one of our favourite picture books, Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
My Book About an Amazing Woman I Know
This classroom activity asks readers to choose an “ordinary” woman in their lives—maybe a mom, sister, aunt, coach, or teacher—and create a short non-fiction book showcasing why she is an inspiration.
Make Your Own Hero Mask
What’s one thing nearly all superheroes have in common? An awesome disguise!
Inspired by Princess Magnolia’s impressive transformation into the Princess in Black, we decided to make super reading masks. And you can too!
“Retell Splat!” with Clifford
Sequencing can be challenging for young learners. “Retell Splat!” is a fun way for students to practise active listening and sequencing—and is a great way to use the Book of the Month, Clifford the Big Red Dog, in the classroom or at home.
Ways to Make Sunshine: Perspective Detective!
Misunderstandings can be tricky to navigate. But as Ryan Hart comes to learn in Ways to Make Sunshine, understanding the other person’s point of view goes a long way toward finding middle ground.
Have your reader rewrite a scene from a different character’s perspective. It's an excellent practice for using active listening skills and developing social-emotional skills such as empathy.
My Baby Shark Family Portrait
Here’s a fun Baby Shark activity that allows children to explore their creativity—drawing their own Baby Shark family portrait inspired by the kid-favourite song and picture book!
Ruby Finds a Worry Activity and Discussion Guide
When Ruby first discovers her Worry, it is tiny. But as her anxiety grows, Ruby’s Worry gets bigger and bigger—until she finally opens up to a new friend and discovers she’s not so alone!
After reading Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival with your child, have them draw their own worries.
Ramona Activity
Download and print this free reading response tri-fold bookmark activity to help kids engage with Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary.
Front Desk Comparisons to Literature
In Front Desk, Mia and her family have immigrated to the United States from China, and the transition isn’t easy!
After reading the award-winning novel with your child, give them this printable writing prompt to help them draw comparisons between Mia’s experiences and their own (or the experiences of people they know).
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 Activity
Help students keep track of the facts as they read I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis, with this downloadable natural-disaster brochure activity.
We Don't Eat Our Classmates Activity
Penelope Rex shows us how she feels with her facial expressions—a huge smile when she’s happy, a wobbling lip when she’s nervous, a downward gaze when she’s sad. And we humans aren’t so different!
Using this printable activity, readers can write and illustrate when they feel specific emotions while reading We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.
Holes Character Study
“Do people see me for who I really am?” is one of the most important questions that Holes inspires readers to ask.
This downloadable Character Study worksheet will help your readers take a deeper look at the characters in Holes. Plus, it’s a great way to get kids talking about how they feel they are perceived versus how they see themselves.
What Is Your Business Idea? Activity Sheet
Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne are more than just babysitters—they’re also passionate, creative, and savvy business owners. One thing we love about The Baby-Sitters Club® #1: Kristy’s Great Idea is that it shows readers that you are never too young to make a difference, succeed in your goals, and contribute to your local community.
So after reading all about Kristy’s great business idea, encourage your child to come up with a great idea of their own and design a business plan using this free downloadable worksheet organizer.
Restart Writing Prompt
Can people change? Gordon Korman was drawn to this question…and in exploring the answer, he wrote Restart!
You can download a free two-part essay prompt to use before and after your child reads Restart.
My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World Activity and Discussion Guide
Ages 5-8 DetailsMy Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World Activity and Discussion Guide
If your very favourite book in the whole wide world doesn’t exist yet…then you can create it yourself! That’s what Henley learns in My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell.
Encouraging readers to create their own “favourite books” is a great way to help them practice their creative writing skills—and to help them find similar books to fall in love with!
My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World Activity PDF
My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World Discussion Guide PDF
The Most Amazing Shark Ever! Activity
Jerry Pallotta chose his top shark—now, it’s the reader's turn!
We put together a fun, creative activity, “The Most Amazing Shark Ever!” In it, readers pick their favourite shark from Who Would Win? Ultimate Shark Rumble and create a billboard that details why their pick is the real shark champion!
Munsch Maze
Complete this Munsch-themed maze with art from some of his classic picture books! This activity is great for practising fine motor skills.
The Good Egg Activity
The activity helps readers make text-to-self connections, such as: thinking about the times we’ve been good eggs, coming up with self-care habits, and practising how to handle tough situations with peers.
I Survived Activity
In the spirit of surviving difficult situations, we thought it would be challenging and thought-provoking for readers to create their own survival guides for everyday “disasters.” Have your child illustrate and describe a time they overcame a “disaster".
The Westing Game Activity
The lineup of suspects in The Westing Game is long; more than 20 characters could have murdered the elusive Samuel Westing!
Here’s a great way to keep your reader engaged while reading Ellen Raskin’s expertly crafted mystery novel—by keeping track of the clues with this Detective Case File character study activity.
Who Would Win? Activity
Help your reader practise their reading comprehension skills by filling in the name of each marine animal and its corresponding fun fact in this downloadable worksheet inspired by Who Would Win? Ultimate Ocean Rumble by Jerry Pallotta.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! Discussion Guide & Activity
Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!!
Activity for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! PDF
Discussion Guide for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! PDF
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Discussion Guide & Activity
Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon!
Judy Moody Was In a Mood Discussion Guide & Activity
Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by Judy Moody Was In a Mood!
I am Enough Discussion Guide & Activity
Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by I am Enough!
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Activity
Explore Blues music with this FREE activity!
Bobs & Tweets: New Dog Activities
Flex kids’ creative muscles with these FREE activities!
The Paperboy Discussion Guide & Activity
Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by The Paperboy!
Loser Discussion Guide & Activity
The other kids may call him names, but that doesn’t stop Zinkoff from being unapologetically himself! Kids and teachers can get creative with these writing activities inspired by Loser!
Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day: Make Predictions!
Ages 5-9 Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day: Make Predictions! DetailsJunie B. Jones is Captain Field Day: Make Predictions!
In the attached chart, list some predictions about how Junie B. Jones's Field Day will go before you read the story. As you read, jot down what happens during Field Day. When you finish reading the story, write what happens after Field Day is over.