Don and audrey wood are the husbandandwife creators of many beloved books for children, including the napping house, piggies, heckedy peg, and king bidgoods in the bathtub, a caldecott honor book. For a complete list of their books, visit the the audrey woods website. This beloved and bestselling book from audrey and don wood has been delighting children and sending them off to bed with laughter and sweet dreamsfor years. Jul 16, 2012 link up only posts inspired by don and or audrey wood that share childrens book inspired crafts, activities, recipes, etc. If you have been searching for more wood book related classroom activities, i have posted 5 free bookactivities on my web site, the audrey wood clubhouse, at. The napping house board book by audrey wood, don wood. Their internationally known books including the napping house, heckedy peg, and king bidgoods in the bathtub a 1986 caldecott honor book have been translated into many languages including gaelic, greek, japanese, chinese, korean, portuguese, french and spanish. The full moon at the napping house by audrey wood, don. The napping house by audrey wood, illustrated by don wood check out my channel s. The creative husband and wife team have many more books to their credit but what follows is a short list of the books that audrey and don woods have produced together. They create a graph using fish, write math story problems, construct wave bottles to observe how waves function, and create a colorful paper fish. Today i wanted to share why i love piggies so much and share 14 activities you can enjoy after. See more ideas about author studies, the napping house and wood book. Look for alphabet stickers or alphabet stamps to create this first activity.
This month our featured authors are don and audrey wood. See more ideas about childrens books, book activities and the napping house. The little mouse, the red ripe strawberry, and the big hungry bear. Audrey also has a couple of seasonal books that the students would enjoy. But one that i always love teaching with is the napping house by audrey wood and illustrated by don wood. Reading books together is the single best way to help children develop early literacy skills. It was skilled labor, i had to be cute, dynamic and charming. Nov 19, 2015 the napping house by audrey wood, illustrated by don wood check out my channel s. An example of this would be her famous book, the napping house. Audrey and don wood are the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling the napping house, the caldecott honor book king bidgoods in the bathtub, piggies, heckedy peg, and piggy pie po. Wood resides in santa barbara, california biography.
Make sure to stop by tomorrow to see the other animal adventures week activities we are sharing and also head over to the educators spin on it for their vbc summer camp featured post. Two printable worksheets one using halves and one using. Write out a grocery list together of the ingredients you would need to make something with strawberries shortcake, jam. Audrey and don wood are the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling the napping house, the caldecott honor book king bidgoods in the bathtub, piggies, heckedy peg, and piggy pie. After reading king bidgoods in the bathtub by audrey and don wood i have my students complete this writing activity. Author audrey wood projects for preschoolers book projects. The napping house by don and audrey wood writing activities help children learn letter names and sound out new words. By don and audrey woods five simple practices read, write, talk, sing, play that parentscaregivers can use to develop early literacy skills starting at birth. The napping house free unit study and printables for preschool.
Toddler approved don and audrey wood summer virtual book. Don wood is the illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling classic the napping house, its companion the full moon at the napping house, caldecott honor book king bidgoods in the bathtub, heckedy peg, piggies, and piggy pie po, all of which were written by his wife, audrey wood. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The napping house book activities crazy speech world. See more ideas about book activities, wood book and preschool activities. When you introduce this preschool theme your students will be begging you to read the book again. Jul 31, 20 author audrey wood projects for preschoolers.
On audrey s website she has set up many different activities that teacher can use with her books such as coloring pages and suggestions for which type of reader would like what book. Its time for you to share your favorite book by audrey andor don wood. They began collaborating on childrens literature seven years after their marriage, their first book together entitled moonflute. The little mouse, the red, ripe strawberry and the big, hungry bear by don and audrey wood is a great choice to read aloud to preschoolers. The woods divide their time between california and hawaii. My father ran the farm, and my mother was a very popular elementary teacher at a small rural school nearby. Audrey wood and her son bruce wood created these adorable stories that do just that and inspire our minds to go on even more alphabet adventures. Create an activity, project, craft, cooking project, etc. She has owned an operated a book and import store, taught chldrens drama and art, and traveled throughout mexico and guatemala studying indian folk art. Piggies was one of my childhood favourites and its really a classic that most children cant get enough of. I was born and raised on a farm in the great central valley of california. The home of don wood, audrey wood, and bruce wood, million selling childrens book authors and illustrators, famous for the napping house, king bidgood, piggies, and more. Audrey wood has been writing awardwinning childrens books for more than thirty years, and she is a fourthgeneration artist. Hoosier award, ncte notable childrens trade book, christopher award, indiana young readers award, and young readers award to name a few.
Finally, dons wife, audrey wood, my other favorite human, wrote a book about me called, its duffy time. Jul 03, 2012 we chose to read silly sally by audrey wood. The christmas adventure of space elf sam written by audrey wood, illustrated by bruce wood. This causes a domino effect of one waking up the other and ends with a broken bed. Its a rainy afternoon and granny is snoring on the bed in a cozy room. Every preschool classroom needs a copy of the napping house by audrey wood and wonderfully illustrated by don wood.
Audrey wood childrens book authors and illustrators, don. From reading the books and seeing the pictures she take most of her fantastical stories from her childhood with the circus and from her active imagination. The activities are based on my latest book, alphabet adventure. For me, the creation of a childrens picture book provides so many creative possibilities. Audrey wood books list of books by author audrey wood. Jul 17, 2012 activities for the alphabet mystery and alphabet adventure by audrey wood and bruce wood heres a fun activity to go along with the book. See all books authored by audrey wood, including the napping house, and the little mouse, the red ripe strawberry, and the big hungry bear, and more on. A grandmother, child, dog, cat and mouse all sleep peacefully on a rainy afternoon until a wakeful. Visit other blog posts on the linky and comment on or share the ones you love. Her husband, don, is the illustrator of many of her books. Activities for the alphabet mystery and alphabet adventure by audrey wood and.
Original activities for childrens books written by audrey wood. Pick your favorite book by don and audrey wood and read it with your child. Writing also helps children understand that written words represent ideas, places and events. They divide their time between california and hawaii. Add our virtual book club to your post if youd like. Audrey wood born august 12, 1948 is an american childrens author. The infectious cumulative rhyme of the napping house has made this book a classic. This beloved and bestselling book from audrey and don wood has been delighting childrenand sending them off to bed with laughter and sweet dreamsfor years. Children will love these activities for reading comprehension, cooking and the concept of big and small. Audrey wood books, author biography, and reading level. Audrey and don wood have collaborated on more than 50 books for children. On audreys website she has set up many different activities that teacher can use with her books such as coloring pages and suggestions for which type of reader would like what book.
Don wood books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. We raised peaches, sweet potatoes, almonds, grapes, and oranges. I like this book because i can target so many objectives. This is a math activity based on the book, the little mouse, the red, ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear, by don and audrey wood. The woods divide their time between california and. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name.
Audrey wood studied art and drama at the arkansas art center in little rock, arkansas. Audrey wood is the author of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling classic the napping house, its companion the full moon at the napping house, caldecott honor book king bidgoods in the bathtub, heckedy peg, piggies, and piggy pie po, all of which were illustrated by her husband, don wood. It is a fun, nonsensical rhyming book about a lady who walks on her hands backwards to go to town. Audrey woods most popular book is the napping house. An video interview with audrey and don wood reading rockets. Click on any of the following titles to view their activity pages. Jan 05, 2019 in this book you can meet many different animals, characteristics, opposites, and rhymes. If you have been searching for more wood book related classroom activities, i have posted 5 free book activities on my web site, the audrey wood clubhouse, at. Don wood books, author biography, and reading level. She often collaborates with her husband, caldecott honor illustrator don wood the napping house.
Audrey wood has 66 books on goodreads with 173042 ratings. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. The bunyans written by audrey wood, illustrated by david shannon. Since its publication, don has illustrated nearly 20 of her books. Each book combines many disciplines art, music, drama, literature, and even dance. The illustrations are delightful, and it is a book my children request often. Link up only posts inspired by don andor audrey wood that share childrens book inspired crafts, activities, recipes, etc. Official piggy pie po activities from the newest childrens book by don and audrey wood. As a mom and a teacher im always looking for ways for my children to learn their letters in a fun and creative way. Students complete various activities to go with the book ten little fish by audrey wood. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Red ripe strawberry activities virtual book club summer camp. It is one of the most fertile farming areas in the country. These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. I would use these books as high as fourth grade, because they are easy reads and fun for. This delightful cumulative tale has been a favorite with readers and listeners since its debut. Come back and share it with us as part of a big don and audrey wood blog hop on monday, july 16th. Try these preschool activities for the big, hungry bear after reading it to your class. A boy, his granny, and their pets are all sleeping peacefully piled up in the same bed. Read together every day and talk about the books you read.