Novel Effect Blog
for grown-ups who read with kids
Picture Books to Read Aloud for Fire Safety Week
Fire Prevention Week is October 3rd to October 9th and this year’s theme is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! Is it a beep? A chirp? A siren? What does it all mean? Visit the National
Celebrate World Space Week with Out of this World Books
World Space Week is October 4th to October 10th this year with a theme that celebrates “Women in Space!” The largest space event in the world can build excitement in kiddos about science and technology. There
Reading Challenge: Dragons Love Tacos 2 The Sequel
No more tacos!? Don’t freak out, fire up the time machine! Set the dial to ‘storyscape’ and head back to before with your favorite dragon friends and our latest reading challenge! Just be sure to leave
A Reading Challenge: The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
I hope you’re wearing your battle pants. We’ve traveled from the magical land of storyscapes in search of fearless warriors for our latest reading challenge! Will you be victorious? Now through September 25th, each time you
Share Ideas and Think Positively With Picture Books
The What Do You Do With…? series from Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom came to mind when looking at the calendar for read aloud inspiration this month. These beautifully illustrated, fantastically told picture books will inspire
Our Class is A Family: Activity Roundup
Our Class is a Family and A Letter From Your Teacher by Shannon Olsen are two of the newest titles to get the storyscape treatment. Olsen’s picture books have resonated with teachers in the classroom. With