Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter 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
"Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter" by Kenard Pak is a beautifully illustrated children's book that follows two young siblings on a journey through the changing seasons. As autumn transitions into winter, the children explore their surroundings, observing the subtle shifts in nature. They witness leaves falling, animals preparing for hibernation, and the crispness of the air. Through lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, Pak captures the essence of the changing seasons, portraying the beauty and wonder of nature's transformation. The book highlights the interconnectedness of the natural world and encourages readers to embrace and appreciate the unique qualities of each season. With its gentle storytelling and stunning artwork, "Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter" is a delightful exploration of the magic and transition of the seasons.
 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.
- Analyze the illustrations in the story. Discuss how they provide meaning that the words might not.
- Practice identifying figurative language in the story.
- Analyze the setting of this book. Discuss where and when it takes place.
- Read the book to students without showing the pictures. Encourage them to close their eyes and visualize the story. Discuss their visualization as a class.
- Explore prepositions and how they describe nouns or pronouns.
- Find examples of antonyms in the book.
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 Loud Winter's Nap by Katy Hudson
- Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
- The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear
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