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.
Go Away Big Green Monster Activity
By combining artistic and literacy skills, the Go Away Big Green Monster activity brings a child’s imagination to life and makes the big bad scaries disappear.
Our Class is a Family Activities
Our Class is a Family activities build a sense of community among students as they learn about each other and relationships develop.
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library Activities for K-3
Make learning about library behavior fun with Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library activities that connect to the Novel Effect soundscape.
The King of Kindergarten Activities for Kindergarten
The King of Kindergarten activities makes students feel like royalty. Kindergarteners will be ready to reign the school year.
The Day You Begin: Novel Effect 1st-3rd Activities
Keep students engaged with Novel Effect activities before, during, and after your read-aloud of Jacqueline Woodson’s The Day You Begin.
What If Everybody Did That: K-5 Novel Effect Activities
Keep students engaged with Novel Effect activities before, during, and after your read-aloud of Ellen Javernick’s What If Everybody Did That.
First Day Jitters Activities for K-3
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “First Day Jitters” with your K-3 sudents to prepare for back-to-school and practice their ELA skills.
Ninjarella: A Graphic Novel Activities for K-6
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “Ninja-Rella” to help 1st-6th students practice their ELA skills with this Far Out Fairytale.
Hansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel K-6 Activities
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “Hansel and Gretel and Zombies: A Graphic Novel” from the Far Out Fairy Tales series to help 1st-6th students practice their ELA skills with this Far Out Fairytale.
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!
