The Greatest Lesson Plans and Activities for Award-Winning Literature!

Our new units for the best works of literature for grades 1-7 will start your school year with sparkle and fun!
Click here for the grade level that interests you the most: 1-3 or 3-7

With over 600 pages of activities keyed into the TEKS and Multiple Intelligences, Tempests and Teamwork for grades 3-7 will give cross-curriculum wings to the terrific 2010-2011 Texas Bluebonnet AwardSM Nominees PLUS the Kids' Wings Award books. In addition, with Jeopardy-type games and recorded songs, Tempests and Teamwork will transform your classroom into a problem-solving team that loves to read and work together. In all, the Tempests and Teamwork collection includes guides for 30 award-winning books.

Some of our favorites on the BluebonnetSM list of 20 books are~

All Stations Distress by Don Brown
The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski
Calvin Coconut, Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury
Mud Shark by Gary Paulsen
Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker
The Uglified Ducky by Willie Claflin
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff

Grades 3-7:

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Among the ten Kids Wings Award Books, you'll find~

Masterpiece by Eloise Broach
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Titanicat by Marty Crisp
The Night of the Seven Splashes by Vivian Laubach Thompson, the complete feltboard folktale of the Hawaiian Menehunes' creation of the Hawaiian Islands

Paired Literature
Tempests and Teamwork offers terrific opportunities to pair literature for an extra impact. All Stations Distress and Titanicat feature the Titanic in fiction and nonfiction!

The Kids' Wings readers' theater script about the events of 9-11 through the eyes of an African student in 14 Cows for America brings back poignant memories of 9-11 history, and Home of the Brave is perfect for celebrating the courageous spirit of an immigrant that makes us one as a nation.

The Uglified Ducky and The Perfect Wizard Hans Christian Andersen are a delightful pair featuring a folktale spin-off of The Ugly Duckling and the poignant story of its author will provide a never-to-be forgotten combination.

Our new Serendipity! Discovering Science, Math, and Language Arts for grades 1-3 brings you over 800 pages of math and science activities for the Mockingbird Award List, the TLA 2x2 List, and the Kids Wings Award Books. In all, the collection includes guides for 62 picture books and easy chapter books. Perfect for your gifted readers who need a challenge!

Among our favorites on the Mockingbird list of 20 books are~

Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails: Patterns & Shapes by Betsy Franco and Steve Jenkins
The Birthday Pet by Ellen Javernick Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley
Gorgonzola: a Very Stinkysaurus by Margie Palatini and Jim Bowers
Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar by Janet Pedersen Illustrated by Janet Pedersen
The Three Cabritos by Eric A. Kimmel Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

Grades 1-3:

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Among our favorites on the 20 2x2 Award Books, are~ The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen
Big, Bigger, Biggest! by Nancy Coffelt
The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward
A Mighty Fine Time Machine by Suzanne Bloom
My Name Is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry
Among the 20 Kids Wings Award Books, you'll love~

Abuelita Full of Life by Amy Costales
Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Delores Starbuckle by Jennifer Richard Jacobson (easy chapter book)
On the Go with Mr. and Mrs. Green by Keith Baker (easy chapter book)
Little Lost Bat by Sandra Markle
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

We guarantee that these Kids Wings® guides will make your job easier and more fun as you touch the lives of your students with the magic of literature. Please let us know what we can do for you!

Keep walkin' in the sunshine and passin' it along,
Suzy Red
Kids' Wings® Educational Associates
http://kidswings.com
Email: suzyred@aol.com
FAX (888) 558-1123
Speak with ME! (512) 558-1121

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Kids' Wings was created by educators for educators who care deeply about bringing the best to children. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality, most current, motivating materials and workshops available anywhere. We welcome any compliments and will go the second mile to correct any problems connected with our materials or services. Thank you for investing your valuable time and resources! In turn, we trust our time and resources will go to making your job easier...and more fun.

Texas Bluebonnet AwardSM is a service mark of the Texas Library Association, which is in no way affiliated with Kids' Wings or Suzy Red. Use of the Texas Bluebonnet Award mark in these materials does not imply any endorsement of any kind on behalf of the Texas Library Association. The Texas Bluebonnet Book Master ListSM was selected by the Texas Bluebonnet Award Committee of the Texas Library Association.