At this time of year, your students may be thinking of chocolate bunnies and candy-filled eggs. But they’re not the only ones who deserve special treats: our surprise for you is a whole list of reading- and writing-related freebies. After all, you’re “some-bunny” who is “eggs-tra” special!

Plus, if you post a comment on our blog before midnight on Monday, April 12, you’ll be eligible for a random drawing to win another treat—a free box of assorted books from our favorite publishers. Just for fun, if you’re our winner and your post includes a springtime pun, I’ll include five extra books. Post your comment today; this prize is “eggs-actly” what you’ve been waiting for!

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When Martha speaks, kids listen! Visit www.marthathetalkingdog.com for free downloadable word games and activities, coloring sheets, and much more. It’s all based on the popular Martha Speaks show on PBS. Click here now!

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Get dozens of free writing activities from Treetop Publishing, creator of the fun and affordable Bare Books. Plus check out the many types of ready-to-use Bare Books—themed books, comic books, books with and without lines. You’ll also find blank gameboards, puzzles, and more. Students’ creativity—and their pride in their work—will soar! (Here’s an extra tip: Shipping to schools is always free!)

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This month, celebrate National Poetry Month with Shel Silverstein. Visit www.shelsilverstein.com to download an all-new event kit, curriculum guide, classroom activities, and more. It’s all free! Click here now to get started.

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Students ages 5-12 are invited to enter the Paws for Poetry contest, sponsored by MeetMeAtTheCorner.org and Flashlight Press. Each entrant writes a poem to his or her favorite animal friend and submits it with a photo of the animal. Poems may be any length and style. Get all of the details at PawsforPoetry.org. Hurry, the contest deadline is April 15, 2010.

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Don’t forget to post your comment on our blog—and have your friends and colleagues do the same. Good luck!
Karen

PS: Are you ready for Drop Everything and Read Day? This annual event is coming up on Monday, April 12. Visit www.dropeverythingandread.com for ideas, free planning tools, and more!

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17 Responses to “Springtime Treat: Reading Freebies Galore!”

  1. 11 Apr 2010 at 1:46 pm # 17.  Amber

    Thanks for all the ‘April Showers’ of freebies you provide for us–they always bring ‘May Flowers’ of inspiration!
    Have an egg-cellent rest of the weekend!
    Time to ‘hop’ to it and get those lesson plans done before the little ‘chicks’ come in tomorrow morning!
    -Amber

  2. 10 Apr 2010 at 6:16 pm # 16.  LadyD

    I’m a grandma, I teach piano and I write book reviews.
    You have something here for everyone. I think it’s wonderful and I’m so pleased I found you online. Thanks so much for all the great ideas… so much to learn!

  3. 09 Apr 2010 at 5:17 pm # 15.  Linda

    I had never heard of Bare Books before looking at this blog. I am going to investigate them more.

  4. 08 Apr 2010 at 3:29 pm # 14.  Courtney

    Thank you for sharing the fun websites and ‘freebies” with us! I am so excited about poetry month!

  5. 08 Apr 2010 at 8:39 am # 13.  Leah

    I am so excited about the Shel Silverstein activities for National Poetry Month. I will definitely be using them in my classroom. Thanks for telling us about them.

  6. 07 Apr 2010 at 5:22 pm # 12.  Kimberly

    I really enjoy reading the posts and blogs for some tips and tricks. Hoping to win some books for the kiddos in my classroom to read.

  7. 06 Apr 2010 at 4:14 pm # 11.  Angela Buttermore

    I always have to “spring” into action to check out all of the great freebies you inform us about!! Keep up the “hopping” great work!!

  8. 06 Apr 2010 at 12:16 pm # 10.  Roxanne Myers

    Great blog.. hoping to win books!

  9. 05 Apr 2010 at 1:02 pm # 9.  Sarah Bryant

    These are great! Thanks for sharing! :)

  10. 05 Apr 2010 at 10:02 am # 8.  Darlene Taig

    I cannot wait to get back to school and drop everything and read. I love this blog and all the freebies. Especially those geared towards reading. Karen, you are “some bunny” special to find all these resources for us busy busy teachers.
    Thanks

  11. 05 Apr 2010 at 9:58 am # 7.  Sara Snaza

    Love your blog…freebies are great! Keeping my fingers crossed!!! Thanks for all the links to great ideas & activities!!!

  12. 04 Apr 2010 at 3:30 pm # 6.  LaShaina Lee-Flax

    I love the all the freebies that you post. I teach preschool but I use quite a few of the resources. Thank You for all the help.
    LaShaina Lee-Flax

  13. 04 Apr 2010 at 11:36 am # 5.  Sandy Brasington

    I have been using there materials for years and my kids really enjoy the activities in them.
    my kids love the Bare Books.

  14. 02 Apr 2010 at 11:07 am # 4.  Beth Toumbs

    I am just starting a poetry unit with my 4th graders. I am egg-cited to download the materials from Shel Silverstein. I know my students will hop right in with this poetry!

  15. 02 Apr 2010 at 11:03 am # 3.  Susan Campbell

    I love the Bare Books I use them in my Family childcare as they can be used with all ages. I have also used them with my own children and I have recommended to other providers and teachers that I know. Susan

  16. 02 Apr 2010 at 10:30 am # 2.  Laura Johnson

    I love Bare Books!! I got several of them years ago when I taught Reading Recovery for my own children! I recently found the books they made-how fun! Love all the different ideas on the website, too!! Just got my creative juices flowing again!!!

  17. 02 Apr 2010 at 10:23 am # 1.  Rosemary

    The Bare Books’ writing ideas based on books were great — especially for preschool pre-writing (drawing) ideas. Thank you!

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