Description: Create a cozy 'Wild Things' themed reading fort with plush monsters, fairy lights, and a display of Where the Wild Things Are. Students can crawl inside to read quietly or listen to an audio recording of the book.

Description: Design a large story map bulletin board contrasting light vs. dark themes from The Tale of Despereaux. Students place character traits, events, and emotions on either side.

Description: Pair a reading of Shark Lady with a hands-on science center featuring shark facts, anatomy puzzles, and ocean-themed vocabulary activities.

Description: Students create a fun, student-made book trailer for The Bad Guys using iMovie or Canva Video to summarize the plot and introduce characters.

Description: Students use Where the Wild Things Are to explore emotions. They'll match Max's feelings throughout the story with emoji cards on a bulletin board.

Description: Students earn 'gold coins' for every book they read, which they can redeem for prizes, inspired by Despereaux's bravery and quest.

Description: After reading Shark Lady, students research and record shark facts in a creative flipbook, illustrating and labeling parts of a shark.

Description: Create a 'Wanted' poster-style bulletin board featuring the characters from The Bad Guys. Students write persuasive ads arguing whether they are good or bad.

Description: Students craft paper puppets of Max and the Wild Things, then act out key scenes from Where the Wild Things Are, practicing sequencing and dialogue.

Description: Students pair reading Shark Lady with digital research on real-life oceanographers. They'll create short slideshows comparing their scientist to Eugenie Clark.