Theme Pockets - May

We all know kids love to stuff their pockets with neat things. Now, with our new How to Make Books with Pockets Series, they'll have a book they created themselves, with plenty of pockets to stuff with all sorts of neat "discoveries."

Each volume contains complete instructions and materials to make three different books with pockets, based on a topic pertinent to the month, and utilizing items and information you have readily available.

The three topics for May and examples of the activities that go in the pockets:

Cinco de Mayo: Spanish/English word cards, history minibook, pinata art project and acrostic verse activity, learn about and make the Mexican flag, fiesta activities

Dinosaurs: accordion Apatosaurus book, torn-paper triceratops and report, T-rex minibook, art project, and measurement activity; Pteranodon report, two book making activities

Plants: apple facts accordion book, make a stuffed carrot, cut and paste plant life cycle; stems, roots, and leaves minibook; make aplant parts flip book

Lessons include colorful art projects, creative writing, nonfiction writing, science, informational reading and writing, and literature. You get reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. All 96 pages perforated for easy removal. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.