Theme Pockets - August

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 August and examples of the activities that go in the pockets:One of a Kind: celebrate individual uniqueness-make a child-shaped book about "you," my family book on a ring, generations art project, friends accordion book, my pet pop-up book, individual trading cardsOcean Habitats: learn about tide pools, kelp forest, the deep sea, and the open ocean; tide pool minibook, hermit crab pull-tab book, sea otter facts book, deep sea crayon resist, thumbprint school of fishInsect Riddles: bee and ladybug minibooks, ladybug writing, bee puppet, riddle "poof" book, shape poemLessons 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.