The leaves are falling! What a great time to read The Leaf Thief By Alice Hemming. Our friend squirrel goes on a fun adventure trying to find the leaf thief. Prior to reading the story, take the time to make predictions as to who the leaf thief is. While reading, use story clues to determine if you guessed correctly. This story is great to talk about prediction, story clues, inferencing, characters’ emotions, and sequencing of events.
You can also do a book walk through looking at the pictures or words that your child might not know. Write the words down and create a picture or sentence association. This will help your child recall the meaning of the word by making a connection to their life.
Here are 2 fun activities to go along with the story!