Winter. We are in the midst of it.

The Mitten is a Ukrainian folk tale from the 19th century that has been translated into many languages. In our house we read Jan Brett’s beautifully illustrated tale over and over. This said, when it came time to curate our Earlybird Winter Stories bundle, we chose a lesser known author, Alvin Tresselt, originally published in 1964, and illustrated by Yarroslava Sills. Even though he won the Caldecott for White Snow, Bright Snow in 1948, his most popular book is The Mitten.

 

After Journalling through the Earlybird unit, your student will be more confident writing character descriptors, exploring new vocabulary, and crafting sentences in collaboration with the Student Journal. At the end of Earlybird Winter Stories, students choose a favorite book and create a Section 5 project. This little “Maker” enjoyed collaborating with his mama!

 

Pick up a copy of the unit and add some warmth to the long, chilly winter days!

 

~Kimberly