Is the green face scary? What else is scary? Are spiders scary? Are bunny rabbits scary? Practice expanding sentences and articulation of velar /g/ with the repetitive text. We also talk about feelings when we read this book. What else can we think of that’s sharp? What do you think scraggly means?” “Oooh, I’m wondering how those teeth feel. Use the “I’m wondering” strategy to make a comment, and children will be anxious to participate and enlighten you. What has a bluish-green nose, sharp white teeth, and big yellow eyesIt's Big Green MonsterBut don't be frightened. The simple cuts and the bold colors appeal to both young children and older artists and because of this, is a delight to read to groups of children or individually. Make comments and ask questions as you read. Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley is a book of cut out pages that page by page reveal a monster and then make it disappear. Let me know if you find it! Use the “I’m wondering” strategy I snagged this set at a garage sale, and unfortunately, have not been able to find another. I have my children request the body parts to make their puppets. Happy Halloween Lets kick off October with a Big, Green Read Aloud This is Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley. These monster puppets are perfect for following up the story later. The body parts have wonderful descriptions, creating an opportunity to work on adjectives: big, long, sharp, squiggly, scraggly.

The monster adds eyes, mouth, teeth, nose, ears, face, and hair as you turn the pages. Work on body parts and adjectives with Go Away Big Green Monster This story features repetitive text, which is perfect to encourage the children to participate in “reading” with me and re-telling the story. The simple, bold illustrations are colorful and eye-catching. The pages in Go Away Big Green Monster are die-cut, and you can see the layers below, giving the monster a feeling of depth.

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