The adorable story of stellaluna is back to charm another generation of children. Free stellaluna puppet sticks preschool printables. The goal during the first read is for students to enjoy the book, taking in. Fans of cannons favorite fruit bat stellaluna will also enjoy the stellaluna finger puppet and book set. Read on for ideas to do your own stellaluna book study to help you turn your readers into comprehenders and get your students writing about what they are reading. Stellaluna by janell cannon 2007, board book for sale. Stellaluna is a charming picture book, written and illustrated by janell cannon, about a baby fruit bat who gets separated from her mother and ends up in a nest of friendly baby birds.
Stellaluna by janell cannon, 9780152028, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pick up a books before kindergarten reading log at the childrens services desk. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. The book unit for stellaluna by janell cannon is all inclusive 75 pages.
Interactive and cute, this is a lovely toy for babybat fans. Use the free printable on this site to make finger puppets that you can use to. Nov 25, 2016 nasa astronauts had pictures of playboy bunnies strapped to their wrists when they bounced around the surface of the moon because one of the commanders had a naughty sense of humour. Nov 20, 2009 want to live like a very stylish vampire.
My parents gave this book which came with a tiny bat finger puppet to my daughter emmalie when she was three or four. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This story about a journey through the solar system includes six differentiated roles, allowing students at varying reading levels. Pluto has a fifth moon, hubble telescope reveals space. The lessons of selfacceptance and accepting others are demonstrated throughout the book. Unit study ideas for stellaluna by janell cannon as we.
It has a plot chart, venn diagram, kwl chart, two mini book report organizers, a character analysis chart, a plot outline chart, and a reading response sheet where students can record facts while reading. I came across stellaluna as a book that came with a cute stuffed bat when on. From the sun to beyond pluto teacher created materials library. Janell cannon books, biography, contact information. Flutter flutter little bat song halloween preschool. Swoop in on these nine activities to be used with the book, stellaluna by janell cannon. Stellaluna by janell cannon is a fantastic book and one that would make a great addition to any bookshelf. Stellaluna finger puppet accessory with book 1993 by janell cannon author. The home used in the twilight film opening today, new moon, as the residence for edward and the rest of the cullen clan is up for sale. Stellaluna are you reading the classic story of stellaluna to your class. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. As circumstance would have it, she is raised by a family of birds until she is reunited with her real mother. Apr 01, 2020 i bought this book years ago for my son.
Learn about comprehension strategies think about the text you read know what to do when you get confused. Click here to read the original, longer version of this story. October means stellaluna stellaluna, reading workshop. As the earths shadow umbra misses the moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on earth where the moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. Stellaluna doll by janell cannon 9781579824303 soft toy. Stellaluna struggles with this same idea because of her strengths and limitations as a bat and and their effects on her relationship to other bats and the bird family. Book supplement this adorable hand puppet will inspire countless hours of imaginative play as children and their grownup friends act out stellalunas story and create new adventures for everyones favorite wayward bat. Aug 01, 2007 i bought this book years ago for my son. Stellaluna was attacked by an owl and knocked out of her nest. Get two puppets and some swag for the price of one puppet. Researchers using nasas hubble space telescope found the moon, bringing the number of known pluto.
She finds shelter and a home with some young birds. This teaching helping kit includes reading comprehension activities to help students understand the story. My target audience for these ranges from infants and toddlers to preschoolers and school age kids. A blue lenord, a yellow pip, plus 1 puppet stand, a sticker pack and lunas puppets mug. This awardwinning picture book, a clever, original variation on the theme of the ugly duckling, follows the adventures of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. Bat puppet 3 books 1 dvd stellaluna by janelle cannon bats around the clock by kathi appelt bats at the library by brian lies. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts. Stellaluna is a fruit bat who has had a most unusual life. Along with going deep into this text, ill show you some great ways to get kids writing about their reading. Stellaluna is a variation on the classic theme of the ugly duckling. Whether you are teaching about the only flying mammal or you want something to do for halloween, your students will enjoy this.
The book was so enchanting and beautiful that i just had to buy it then and there. A great tale of acceptance adapted from the book by janell cannon. It is a childrens classic which my children and i love, particularly for the humorous moments and stunning illustrations. Now, grammy artist and master storyteller david holt brings stellaluna to life right before your very ears in this grammywinning best childrens spoken word recording. During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the earths main shadow does not cover the moon. Stellaluna also struggles with maintaining identity while adjusting to different surroundings and animals. This gorgeously illustrated book is sure to be an alltime favorite with readers, whether theyve.
At the end of the book, cannon provides some basic facts about bats. Verdi plush finger puppet by janell cannon, 9780152021948, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Use this lesson plan to teach your students about bats. Cute, cute story with great illustrations of baby bat being raised like a bird, in a nest, not hanging upside down, and trying to learn to sleep at night. Stellaluna doll this new stellaluna doll is a soft and sweet plush baby bat, made to wrap up tight for sleep with velcro closure. Stellaluna is a story of what it means to be family, what it means to feel different and like an outsider, and what it means to accept and love people even when they act in a manner that seems strange to you. Forest life puppet book set sk 640 children can play while learning about the forest and nature. Stellaluna provides a wonderful tale of adaptation, understanding, and friendship. Separated from her mother before she is old enough to fly, stellaluna, an adorable baby fruit bat, finds her world turned literally upside down when shes adopted by a family of birds. Stellaluna a new dvd based on the awardwinning book wired.
Story map comprehension questions birds bubble map bats bubble map real v. The tiny bat is lucky enough to land in a nest of baby birds, but her whole world has just turned upside down. When working with a book, im very strategic in the vocabulary i choose for students to learn. The book deals with recognizing and appreciating differences in others, respecting rules of the house, and concepts of love and friendship. Adoption aging animals ants artibeus bats batsbehavior big books birds birdsbehavior board books books and reading cannon, janell, cdroms childrens literature childrens stories children books and reading cockroaches disguise dreams english languagestudy and teachingforeign speakers families film adaptations forest insects friendship. At the time it came with a cuddly soft stellaluna, which was a major hit with my son. Sep 27, 2016 stellaluna, free book printable for reading comprehension wise owl factory has been providing free educational materials on this site for prek through the elementary grades since we have over 400 free resources for teachers and homeschools including pdfs, powerpoints, videos, and smart board files. When stellaluna was very young, she and her mother were flying. Janell cannon board book for ages 3 to 5 houghton mifflin harcourt, 2007 isbn. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Free stellaluna calendar for september and puppet sticks.
Stellaluna knocked from her mothers safe embrace by an attacking owl, stellaluna lands headfirst in a birds nest. The very hungry caterpillars finger puppet book by eric carle 2011, board book 4 trending price. Finger puppet book for toddlers and babies, baby books for first year, animal finger puppets little finger. The activities found below go along nicely with this book found in our amazon associate store. For every 100 books read, your child will receive a finger puppet. This pack has everything you need to extend the activities for the book stellaluna. The birds accept her as one of their own as long as she acts like a bird. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Mama bird happily adopts her, but stellaluna just cant change her batty ways. It has everything from the life cycle of a pumpkin, to pumpkin investigations, mini books, math, and more. One day mother bat had a baby whom she loved dearly. Accidentally dropped by her mother, helpless stellaluna falls into a nest of bird fledglings, where she is graciously accepted as one of the family as long as she acts like a bird and doesnt confuse her adoptive siblings. There really are ideas for every age group in this starting with a bat finger puppet book, ideas for toddlers and preschoolers all the way up to bat books that are great for kids aged up to twelve. Retell the heartwarming tale of stellalunas adopted family with.
Check their comprehension level by having them retell the story using their puppets. My students need books, board books and literacy multisensory approaches to learning. Apollo 12 astronauts had pictures of playboy bunnies strapped. This adorable baby fruit bats world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. This is a log of the storytime themes ive done over time. Finger puppet book, by chronicle books this simple board book follows a baby unicorn as she discovers what makes her special and explores the world around her. I try to choose books with interesting narratives that appeal to all ages, and crafts that allow for individuality and creativity. Sep 27, 2016 free stellaluna puppet sticks preschool printables. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. I found it quite by accident in a small local bookshop.
Baby bat stellaluna s life is flitting along right on scheduleuntil an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mothers loving grasp. This teachers guide will help you in your instruction of jannell cannons stellaluna. The vibrant pictures by janell cannon are whimsical, beautifully colored, and simply mesmerizing, making the text almost superfluous. Stellaluna, free book printable stellaluna by janell cannon stellaluna. Knocked from her mothers safe embrace by an attacking owl, stellaluna lands headfirst in a birds nest. Welcome to the division of forestry and wildlife and thank you for taking the time to learn.
Jun 03, 2015 plutos strange family of moons are locked in a mysterious waltz. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Literacy for students with autism donorschoose project. She is the author and illustrator of verdi, crickwing, pinduli, and the longtime bestselling classic stellaluna. Common core georgia performance standards and georgia performance standards supported by stellaluna by tears of joy theatre portland, or grade 5 all three areas of programming at the center for puppetry arts performances, createa puppet workshops and museum exhibits support common core georgia performance standards ccgps. Puppets and related literature northern kentucky university. Fall themedays of the week practice no prep halloween dot dauber fun.
Jul 11, 2012 a tiny new moon has been discovered orbiting pluto, scientists announced today july 11. F574 f273 includes facts of interest and the rudyard kipling story of how the elephant got its trunk. Close reading with stellaluna sarah richardson first grade teacher westmere elementary school guilderland central school district. Janell cannons picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. The very hungry caterpillars finger puppet book the world of eric carle 9780448455976. Stellaluna by janell cannon audio book simply audiobooks.
Even my most active students sit and engage in a story when read to them. Finger puppet book little bat swoops and spins through the night sky, gathering treats before returning home again in this adorable addition to the finger puppet library. Designed by arthur erickson, and renovated in 2001, it is a luxury property with a price tag to match. The little bat stellaluna is separated from her mother during a night of foraging and lands in a nest full of birds. Read books to your newborn, infant, toddler, andor preschooler. The very hungry caterpillars finger puppet book by eric carle 2011, board book. Stellaluna by teacher helper kits teachers pay teachers. Janell cannon is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books.
Each interactive page offers an introduction to the unicorns magical forest home, the other animals who inhabit it, and the magic of the unicorn herself. Stellaluna is a baby fruit bat who is knocked from her mothers grasp in a fight with an owl. Create your own eclipse or tell time using the sun. Some of the published credits of janell cannon include stellaluna, verdi, pinduli pinduli.
Stellaluna and bats are you looking for something that you can use to compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction thats fun and informational. With over 50 pages of activities, your students are sure to be engaged and learn to love this book and maybe even bats. This fun and interactive reading experience is a great way for parents to enjoy halloweenor any daywith their children. Students practice story sequencing, vocabulary, writing skills, parts of speech adjectives, comprehension, proofreading skills, word work, and more. Plutos strange family of moons are locked in a mysterious waltz. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. You can see it as a binary number of n digits, all 1 each digit is a successive power of 2 and one of the places on the board, which is one less than a binary number of 1 followed by n zeroes. Easter bunny, flower, duck, chickinegg, 2 baby bunny finger puppets, and an activity sheet with play. Some adults reading the book aloud, however, may find that the text lacks the vibrancy of the illustrations. You will not be disappointed in this october bundle. Stellaluna says fly away with me with your very own finger puppet in a special combo package that includes an audio cassette.
In this packet you will receive 34 vocabulary word cards and list, an alphabetical order challenge activity, 45 multiple choice questions in task card and worksheet formats, a response form for students, answers for the teacher, a vocabulary practice worksheet, 5 activit. The book tells the story of little stellaluna a baby fruit bat that gets lots and ends up living instead of with her bat family with some birds as the book moves on she finds her bat family and discovers that bats arent all that different than the birds that she was living with and. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. Mar 02, 2020 stellaluna, by janell cannon, is a fictitious picture book intended for 1st through 5thgrade students. Emm was delighted with both the book and the puppet, asking to hear the story over and over again. This is the pattern for a finger puppet to be used during retells or vocabulary activities. Lot of 4 janell cannon books hb stellaluna verdi crickwing pinduli vgc. Fiction and nonfiction comparison with stellaluna and bats. Contents data are machine generated based on prepublication provided by the publisher. Stellaluna recounts the story of a small fruit bat that cannot find her mother. Stellaluna is accidentally dropped by her mother and lands in a nest of baby birds. My students are visual learners and love books paired with puppets and other activities.
This packet is perfect to accompany the book stellaluna by janell cannon. The premise of a bat trying to live with birds is humorous, fully exploited in illustrations. She named her baby stellaluna and every night she carried her baby on her chest and she flew across the forest to find food. All readers can build fluency by acting out this leveled script.
Most of my children have parents helping them through the harder bits of the crafts. Fall theme number practice 110 2 sets free stellaluna puppet sticks. Eclipses visible in kitty hawk, north carolina, usa. See how i craft lessons around the book, stellaluna.
A classic childrens book is brought to the screen as an animated film. Stellaluna a new dvd based on the awardwinning book when i was younger, i had a fascination with fruit bats. To learn more about making a stapleless book, watch the video on how to fold a stapleless book. With the touchstone text stellaluna as a guide, students will complete a shared reading of our informational text to discover unique. Tony is the perfect cat, he doesnt shed, go to the bathroom, make loud noises at night or claw the furniture hes perfect.