And Then Comes Summer is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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SUMMARY
"And Then Comes Summer" by Tom Brenner is a delightful children's book that celebrates the arrival of summer and the joys that come with it. The story takes readers on a vivid journey through the seasons, highlighting the unique characteristics of summer. From the scent of blooming flowers to the sound of ice cream trucks, the book captures the essence of the season in all its vibrancy. Through evocative language and vivid illustrations, the book showcases various summer activities such as picnics, swimming, and catching fireflies. It also emphasizes the sense of freedom and adventure that summer brings, encouraging children to explore and embrace the wonders of the outdoors. Ultimately, "And Then Comes Summer" serves as a nostalgic and joyful tribute to the magic and excitement that accompanies this beloved season.
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Encourage students to use their summarizing and retelling strategies.
- Practice making inferences throughout the story and after reading.
- Teach a lesson on making connections to enhance comprehension.
- Teach students about sentence structure.
- Introduce or review how and why author’s use ellipses.
- Use this book to discuss a variety of emotions with students and how to manage them.
- Discuss mindfulness with students and practice a mindfulness activity with them.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30Â writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
You and your students will love the similar books listed below, which can all be found in our free picture book list.
- The Night Before Summer Vacation by Natasha Wing
- The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
- Jabari Jump by Gaia Cornwall
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