Natasha Wing Holiday Books (parody of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas)
The Night Before XXXXX book written by Natasha Wing & illustrated by XXX
In The Night Before xxxxxx, children will explore how the holiday is celebrated.
These books are essential for any home or lower elemetary classroom library. Of course, they are also wonderful for building excitement & anticipation of upcoming holidays!
Format: Softcover
Ages: 3-9 years
Page Count: 32 pages
Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
Engagement Feature: rhyme
Enrichment Activity: For added enrichment, create a Venn Diagram to show how the events in the book compare & contrast to events your family experiences related to the holiday two stories are the same (compare) & how they are different (contrast)! Here's a video to help explain what a Venn Diagram is (click here).
Educational Value: This book is a great tool for exploring the literary concept of a parody & helping readers to form connections with what they are reading.
Teaching Tip: This story is a parody of Clement C. Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Explain that a parody is when one author imitates the style of another particular writer, artist, or genre usually for a comic effect.
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Additional/Suggested Resource: Check out Maestra Casiano's Learning Hub page for InXXXXXXdependence Day (The Fourth of July) to learn more abouth the holiday & access resources to celebrate it. You can also find additional information & activities including Fourth of July related kid-friendly recipes, STEM activities, family fun suggestions, arts & crafts, & more on the Learning Made Fun With Maestra Casiano Learning Hub & Online Store JulXXXXXXXy Family Activities Page!
Details about a series of books: Each "The Night Before..." book is full of vocabulary & rhyme to educate & engage kids of all ages. Each book contains a story line that is modeled after Clement C. Moore's beloved poem, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” with adorable twists from Natasha Wing’s imagination. These are great tools in exploring the literary concept of a parody as well as for building excitement & anticipation of upcoming holidays!
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