Frederick 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
"Frederick" by Leo Lionni is a classic and heartwarming children's book that celebrates the power of imagination and the importance of different forms of creativity. The story revolves around a community of mice preparing for the harsh winter by gathering food and supplies. However, while everyone else is working, Frederick seems to be daydreaming and doing nothing. When questioned, he explains that he is gathering colors, words, and sunshine, instead of physical supplies. Initially, the other mice are skeptical of Frederick's contribution, but when winter arrives, they find comfort and warmth in the beauty of his poetic and artistic offerings. Through beautiful illustrations and poetic prose, the book imparts valuable lessons about the significance of creativity and the diverse ways individuals contribute to their communities. "Frederick" is a touching tale that encourages young readers to appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and the power of creative expression.
 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.
- Discuss the different characters in the story and analyze their thoughts and actions.
- Have students identify the point of view and discuss the benefits of the narrator.
- Discuss the different adjectives used in the book.
- Teach a lesson on the different types of sentences.
- Discuss what it means to persevere and why it is important.
- Lead a class discussion on the importance of individuality.
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.
- A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
- Swimmy by Leo Lionni
- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
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