Have a little warm-weather fun with this syllable counting game. We're playing Race to the Cone to build phonological awareness. Syllable Counting Game- Race to the Cone This game builds awareness View Post
How to Pick a Book to Read to a Class
Planning a read-aloud for the classroom or a story time at the library requires us to consider some important features of books. There are so many amazing books for kids but not all of them fit the View Post
Printable Books
Let's talk printable books...so many uses and so many options. Let's sort it all out. Let's explore this early literacy resource to use with young children. Uses of Printable Books Full View Post
Book Based Summer Activity Calendars
Looking for great books to read and fun summer activities to do with the kids? Or, do you need something to send home with students over the summer break? Try these printable book-based summer View Post
Favorite Literacy Ideas
It is always so fun to see which early literacy ideas are the most popular each year. Today I'm sharing the top 10 posts ever on Growing Book by Book. You will find reading activities, View Post
Children’s Books About Separation
Dealing with separation is tough for adults and children. Whether a child is separated from a caregiver on a work trip, a sibling who goes off to school, or a family member who is incarcerated, the View Post
Phonological Awareness Books
When we are building phonological awareness we are focusing on sounds and playing with those sounds. So, it makes perfect sense to pair read-alouds with our phonological awareness work. So, let's View Post