On Account of the Gum is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 600 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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"On Account of the Gum" by Adam Rex is a hilarious and imaginative picture book that takes readers on a wild adventure filled with sticky situations. The story follows a young girl who finds herself in a series of comical predicaments involving gum—from accidentally getting gum stuck in her hair to having it cause chaos in unexpected places. With each new mishap, the girl's creative solutions and the outrageous consequences keep readers entertained and laughing. The book's vibrant and detailed illustrations capture the absurdity of the situations, adding an extra layer of humor to the story. Through the girl's resilient and inventive spirit, young readers learn the importance of problem-solving, staying calm, and finding humor in even the stickiest of situations. "On Account of the Gum" is a whimsical and entertaining read that will have both children and adults giggling from start to finish.
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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.
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:
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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