Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring 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
SUMMARY
"Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring" by Kenard Pak is a beautifully written book describing the changes that take place as winter turns to spring. The story follows a young boy walking outside with his dog. The boy is taking in the setting around him: the snow falling, the wind blowing branches in the trees, and the frozen water in the pond and brook. Slowly, he starts noticing signs of winter ending and spring beginning such as the snow is starting to melt and it is getting lighter out earlier. He realizes that new leaves are starting to grow on the trees, the animals are coming back out, the sun is much brighter and it is getting warmer outside. Kenard Pak’s book "Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring" is the perfect way to discuss the change of seasons with students!
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.
- Analyze the illustrations in the story. Discuss how they provide meaning that the words might not.
- Analyze the setting of this book. Discuss where and when it takes place.
- Practice comparing and contrasting after you read the book.
- Encourage students to use their summarizing and retelling strategies.
- 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.
- Introduce homophones and discuss the multiple meanings of homophones in this book.
- 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
- 30 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.
- When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
- Spring Stinks by Ryan T. Higgins
- Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand
- Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by Julia Rawlinson
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