Today we are spotlighting a Jan Brett book that was new to me, The Three Snow Bears. I don’t know how I hadn’t come across this book until this year, but I am so glad I did! This story is such a cute spinoff of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. I can’t wait to do a compare and contrast lesson on the two books with my students. Like all Jan Brett books, this one doesn’t disappoint! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
Jan Brett’s The Three Snow Bears, is a different take on Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The book takes place in the arctic and the main characters in this story is a little girl named Aloo-ki and three polar bears. While out on a walk, Aloo-ki’s huskies start floating out to sea on an ice floe. At the same time, the three polar bears head out on a walk while their soup cools back home in their igloo. As Aloo-ki chases her dogs, she comes across the igloo and makes her way inside. Aloo-ki tastes the three soups and tries on the different boots before falling asleep in the baby bear’s bed. When the bears return home, they are surprised to see evidence that someone had been inside. Baby Bear finds Aloo-ki sleeping in her bed! When Aloo-ki awakes and notices the bears, she runs out of the igloo and away with her huskies.
Students will love hearing a different version of the famous story.
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
I think this is the perfect addition to a unit on Goldilocks books. However, even if you’re not interested in doing that The Three Bears has so many important lessons you can teach. The rich illustrations and story line make for a great class discussion. Here is what I am planning for my class:
- Practice sequencing skills by discussing what happened before and after specific events in the story.
- Analyze the illustrations- Jan Brett always has clues hidden within her pictures making for great discussions.
- Opinion writing goes great with this book. Have students write about their opinions of the characters in this story.
- Tie in creative writing. Students will be excited to write their own versions of this story.
- Teach a lesson on synonyms and antonyms.
- Explore how Jan Brett used interjections in the story.
- Discuss the importance of manners with your students.
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 resource has everything you need to start teaching as soon as you get the book in your hands.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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