Novel Effect book activities & learning resources
With Novel Effect’s learning resources parents, teachers, and librarians build connections with little learners before, during, and after read-alouds. These educator-developed learning resources and book activities help guide discussions and pair with our soundscapes for popular children’s picture books.
In addition to the free learning resources available below, you can find themed book suggestions by visiting the Novel Effect Blog.
The Sour Grape Activities for PreK-5
Get students engaged with a bunch of no-prep book activities when you read The Sour Grape with Novel Effect.
Snow and Snowman Activities Roundup
If you’re stuck inside and need something cool to do, you and your kids are sure to scarf down this flurry of snowman activities!
Sneezy the Snowman Activities for PreK-3
A flurry of Sneezy the Snowman activities help chill-dren work with story elements, parts of speech, summaries, and more!
Fry Bread Activities for K-6
Fry Bread activities extend and enrich the understanding of family, community, and heritage while students engage with learning standards.
Izzy Gizmo Activities for PreK-3
Come and invent with Izzy Gizmo. Engage students with activities that develop vocabulary, story elements, and the engineering process.
Rosie Revere, Engineer Activities for 1-5
Calling all engineers! Help kids build confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills with Rosie Revere, Engineer activities.
Ada Twist Scientist Activities for K-5
After participating in the Ada Twist Scientist activities, readers will be up and atom to test their own hypotheses.
Rolling Thunder Activities for 1-5
Rolling Thunder Activities That Honor Veterans Veteran’s Day honors those who serve or have served in the military. Rolling Thunder is Kate Messner’s lyrical tribute
Bear Says Thanks Activities for PreK-3
Bear’s friends bring food to make a feast, and he is thankful. Students continue with themes of gratitude through Bear Says Thanks activities.
Additional learning resources
Easily spot the Novel Effect books in your library with our free sticker templates and printing instructions. We’ve created these sticker templates for you to print using a standard-sized label. Just stick them to the books in your library that are available in Novel Effect so you and your students can easily find read-aloud books with soundscapes!
