S&S Books

The award-winning book "Be Kind" conveys the message of kindness and empathy. Books on kindness help children interact and engage with the world around them in compassionate and empathetic ways. Help your students imagine how others feel during intolerant or difficult situations. Actions, or in this case pictures, speak louder than words! With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this kindness-themed project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and Color-Me™ Be Kind Magnets can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage extended exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover book "Be Kind" by Zietlow Miller.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs chunky markers.Ready-to-decorate Color-Me™ Be Kind Magnets for 24.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

Award-winning "The Snowy Day" is a wonderful book to read aloud to children to help with communication skills like story recall and phonetics. The story has lots of repeating words helping to develop children's speech and language skills. Keats's intention in creating "The Snowy Day" was to break down barriers. He wanted a book that would "lead all children to genuine self-acceptance. "With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and craft activity can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage extended exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover book "The Snowy Day" by Jack Keats.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs chunky markers.Design-Your-Own Snow Globe Craft for 24.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

This beloved favorite nursery rhyme and storybook has been used to develop children's speech and language skills for generations. The predictable rhyming language of the text encourages children to chime in and read along. Little ones will love giggling along with those naughty monkeys! With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and a standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this nature-inspired project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and monkey craft can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage extended exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Beloved favorite, hardcover book "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" by Eileen Christelow.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs of fabric markers.24 Color Me ready-to-decorate pre-stuffed 10" monkeys.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

Award-winning superhero Yasmin has the cape. And mask. Now she just needs a villain to defeat! While Yasmin is looking for one, she meets lots of friends and neighbors who need her help, but no villains. Then Yasmin discovers that she might not need a villain to use her superpowers! With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this superhero-themed project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and one of the superhero coloring activities can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage extended exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover book "Yasmin the Superhero" by Saadia Faruqi.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs chunky markers.Superhero velvet art for 24 and ready-to-decorate superhero masks for 24.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

In this hardcover classic by author Karen Beaumont, children witness outside-the-box, creative thinking and a fun read-aloud guessing game in which kids will delightfully participate. What will the child paint next? "So I take some red and I paint my . . . HEAD!" Silliness paired with the ruckus read-aloud appeal will have every reader begging for repeat reads and begging to paint! With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and a standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this STEAM project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and a basic painting project can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage exploration.Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover of I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils.Canvas panel, & mini easel, paint pots & brushes for 24.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

A young girl and her father go owling for the first time on a cold winter night. Along the way, they encounter a great horned owl. It is gentle yet adventurous, quiet yet full of sound. This award-winning book teaches students about patience and appreciation for nature. With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this nature-inspired project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and one of the owl-based coloring activities can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage extended exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover book "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolan.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs chunky markers.Scratch art owls for 24 and ready-to-decorate owl masks for 24.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

In this hardcover classic by author Lois Ehlert, children learn the colors of the rainbow and grow an understanding of how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and a standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this STEAM project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and the included Morning Glory Garden Craft can be completed in approximately one hour. Plant growth times vary by season & location. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover of "Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs of chunky markers.Morning Glory Garden Craft with instructions that really grow.Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

This award-winning classic book has been used to develop children's speech and language skills for generations. The predictable language of the text encourages children to chime in and read along. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" also teaches children about the days of the week, counting, the life cycle of a butterfly, and the benefits of proper eating habits. With Creative Reads, you can provide a themed, hands-on experience to complement story time and introduce your kids to project-based learning. Designed for pre-K through 3rd grade, each kit comes with an award-winning book and standards-aligned lesson plan that ensures success in this nature-inspired project-based learning program. Project length can be adjusted based on grade and ability. The story and one of the caterpillar craft activities can be completed in under one hour. Thoughtfully selecting and introducing more open-minded instruction allows for endless possibilities. Each child receives a journal & pencil to further encourage extended exploration..Standards-aligned lesson plan includes tips and ideas for endless possibilities.Award-winning, hardcover book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.24 ready-to-decorate journals, 24 pencils, and 2 packs chunky markers.Caterpillar Note Holder Craft Kit for 24 and ready-to-decorate flying butterflies for 24 (see video).Project-based learning program centered around literacy and the arts.

Our teen gratitude journals have been created to help guide middle & high school age kids to recognize and be thankful for the big and the simple things in their life. This 100-page journal has a high-quality cardstock cover with heavyweight 80# paper pages inside. Features daily prompts to gauge how their day is going with spaces to record things they are grateful for, as well as doodling space to draw and sketch. Inspirational quotes are sprinkled throughout. The cover illustrations are black & white for coloring and personalization. The About Me page encourages them to make the journal their own and express what makes them unique. Daily pages are undated so this journal can be started and continued as works for each teen. From the Book: What is a Gratitude Journal? It's a place where you can write down or draw the things that make you feel happy & thankful.....a book where you can recognize and practice what makes you feel good and keep that memory..Black & white cover illustrations & inside doodle spaces encourage coloring and engagement (use markers or colored pencils).Heavy cover stock, 80# paper inside pages with glued binding (staple-free).Inspirational quotes sprinkled throughout.Guides teens to see & be thankful for the big and the simple things in their life and develop a positive mindset.Color-Your-Own Gratitude Journal for Teens

Our kids' gratitude journals have been created to help guide elementary age kids to realize and be thankful for the big and simple things in their life. This 100-page journal has a high-quality cardstock cover with heavy weight 80# paper pages inside. Features daily prompts to gauge how their day is going with spaces to record things they are grateful for, as well as doodling space to draw and sketch. Inspirational quotes are sprinkled throughout. The cover illustrations are black & white for coloring and personalization. The About Me page encourages them to make the journal their own and express what makes them unique. Daily pages are undated so this journal can be started and continued as works for each child. From the Book: What is a Gratitude Journal? It's a book where you can write down or draw things that make you feel happy & thankful.....a book where you can recognize and practice what makes you feel good and keep that memory..Undated 100-page journal with daily prompts & weekly "activity" pages.Heavy cover stock, 80# paper inside pages with glued binding (staple-free).Black & white cover illustrations & inside doodle spaces encourage coloring and engagement.Guides kids to see & be thankful for the big and the simple things in their life and develop a positive mindset.Use markers, colored pencils or crayons to decorate.Color-Your-Own Gratitude Journal for Kids