This is a funny and beautifully illustrated book about a kitten who saw the full moon and thought it was a bowl of milk. Retell activity for kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. So here follows our activities for kittens first full moon. In this pattern identification lesson, students read kittens first full moon and create a moon themed hundreds chart based on the book. Kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes 2005 caldecott medal kids wings award. Kids wings activities for kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. The story is about a little kitten that sees a bowl of milk in the sky, and tries to get to it. Find books like kittens first full moon from the worlds largest community of readers.
Making inferences is a fun and deeper level comprehension strategy. When kitten sees her first full moon overhead, shes sure its a bowl of milk in the sky. Mar 02, 2004 kevin henkes is the author and illustrator of many books for children of all agesamong them are lillys purple plastic purse, chrysanthemum, and wemberly worried. Although, the kitten tries its best to get to the bowl of milk, the kitten will face several challenges along the way. Kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes was such an adorable book. Students circle parts of speech, predict what will happen in the story, and guess the genre. A brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the star of this classic picture book. The last time this particular henkes title made the list i remember writing something along the lines of the man has consistently produced good book after good book, but the problem is that people dont always agree on his best. Set up and prepare turn to the end papers in the front of the book.
At 8 months old my daughter s three most favorite things were kitty, milky and the moon so this book was an instant hit. Kittens first full moon printables, classroom activities. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes, hardcover. Kittens first full moon is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by kevin henkes. Click here for details, reading levels, a peek inside, and lessonactivity ideas. Review of this picture book from with a few activities, related books and links. Kittens first full moon retell by angie mcgrath tpt. Stunning blackandwhite illustrations will entrance your small readers.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes. The kitten thinks the full moon is a big bowl of milk and imagines drinking out of it. Goodreads members who liked kittens first full moon also liked. A kitten sees her first full moon and mistakenly takes it for a delectable bowl of milk that she eagerly tries to reach out and taste. Kitten ventures out for the first time and spends the night having an adventure as he tries to get to that big bowl of milk in the sky. Kids wings activities for kittens first full moon by kevin. The idea came from a line in another book by henkes, the cat. Kittens first full moon read with me story time youtube. Have you ever read kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. Extension activities for kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. Use kitten s first full moon to name and notice the use of adjectives while reading. Analysis of kittens first full moon great big eyes show the misery on her face. Kittens first full moon by henkes, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its such a sweet simple story about a kittens attempt to get that giant bowl of milk in the sky.
Today im sharing an easy craft to go with a muchloved picture book. Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. Kittens first full moon abebooks passion for books. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkesthis simple, sweet book tells the story of a little kitten who, upon seeing her first full moon, thinks shes found a big bowl of milk, but try as she may, she cannot reach it. Kittens first full moon was about a kitten who thought the full moon was a bowl of milk and was doing everything in its power to get to the moon. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes was such an adorable book. If you dont have paper that is large enough to copy the moon page, try reducing the image, but. Oct 01, 2012 this is a onepage comprehension cut and paste worksheet to use with the story, kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes it includes five causes and effects which the students must cut out and glue to match. The story is part of the suggested reading material listed on the website for grades k1. Encourage children to make a sheet full of circular patterns. Kittens first full moon our cover to cover book of the month for august is kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. Copy as an entire packet, or copy pages individually.
Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes scholastic. Fortunately there is a great big bowl of milk waiting for her on the porch. This it was kittens first full moon worksheet is suitable for 2nd 3rd grade. Books similar to kittens first full moon goodreads.
Kittens first full moon w music read aloud youtube. When kitten spies her first full moon, she thinks, theres a little bowl of milk in the sky. Kittens first full moon is a nice title to include in a kevin henkes author study or a caldecott study. Little kitten sees her first full moon and thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. May 06, 2017 support the author by purchasing the book here.
Kittens first full moon kevin henkes activities moon. His novels include the newbery honor book olives ocean, and the birthday room, protecting ma rie and words of stone. This guide includes lessonplanning resources, including discussion questions and activities for kittens first full moon, a good day, chrysanthemum, owen, wemberly worried, lillys purple plastic purse, and lillys big day. Students retell the beginning, middle, and end of the book kittens first full moon by kevin henkes using the moons. Dec 19, 2017 scholastic s classic story, kitten s first full moon, narrated in spanish. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Kittens first full moon craft for preschoolers books and giggles. Equal opportunity notice the issaquah school district complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or. The 2005 caldecott medal winner is kitten s first full moon illustrated and written by kevin henkes greenwillow booksharpercollinspublishers henkes employs boldly outlined organic shapes and shades of black, white and gray with rose undertones on creamy paper to tell a simple story of a kitten who mistakes the moon for a bowl of milk. When kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Kevin henkes is the author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages, including lillys purple plastic purse, chrysanthemum, and wemberly worried. Use this done for you running record to assess oral reading fluency of kittens first full moon. Kittens first full moon is an acclaimed modern classic, from one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today.
In this creative reading worksheet, students read the one sentence at the top of the page. This video includes text, narration, and images for the book kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. If you dont have paper that is large enough to copy the moon page, try reducing the image, but not too much. Extension activities for kittens first full moon by kevin. Scholastics kittens first full moon espanol duration. Before andor after reading, a teacher could talk about what a full moon is and the cycle the moon takes. In black and white with muted grays, the pictures are reminiscent of a classic 1940s film.
It is kittens first full moon, and when she sees it, she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. The book is in black and white and typeset in sansserif. Kitten s first full moon is a children s picture book written and illustrated by kevin henkes. When kitten sees her first full moon overhead, shes sure its a bowl. I worried that black and white would be boring for her, but the illustrations are so beautiful and full of contrast our entire family loves to read it and look at it, day after day. In this black and white picture book, henkes writes about a kitten who thinks the full moon is a bowl of milk. Kittens first full moon printables, classroom activities, teacher. The artwork in kittens first full moon is all in black and white with pencils. His latest picture book is kittens first full moon. The cat ran up a tree through the grass, by the pond to try to get to the milk.
Kitten s first full moon was about a kitten who thought the full moon was a bowl of milk and was doing everything in its power to get to the moon. This memorable character and her suspenseful adventure are just right for the very youngest child. In the caldecott medalwinning kittens first full moon, kevin henkes introduces a wonderful new character, and an adventure just right for the very youngest. Students discover patterns within a hundreds chart. Kevin henkes is an incredibly versatile creator of childrens books. Kevin henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator. Published in 2004, the book tells the story of a kitten who thinks the moon is a bowl of milk.
Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom. Kittens first full moon board book kevin henkes board book. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes carol hurst. Henkes won the 2005 caldecott medal for his illustrations. Horizontal scenes of kitten s chase and vertical panels of the feline s climb up a tree to reach her prize make cinematic use. Then the excitement in the kitten is seen by placing the bowl of milk first, then the words, then the kittens face. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes a common core text exemplar, grades readaloud story what a night. When i met the moon book reading for children read aloud video duration.
Click to read more about kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes. From a highlyrespected picture book authorillustrator comes a lyrical evocation of philippe petits 1974 tightrope walk between the world trade center towers. Kids wings activities for kittens first full moon by. I love reading caldecott awarded books because i always know i am going to be reading a great book. This is prolific authorillustrator kevin henkes 34th book for children. Play simon says, create a cotton ball kitten, and other activities based on the delightful picture book kittens first full moon smile play learn. Kittens first full moon audiobook listen instantly. Develop childrens interest in reading with picture books by kevin henkes. Kittens first full moon writing craftivity by caitlin o. A brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the star of this classic picture bookbrave, sweet and lucky kitten.
I believe this technique was very effective for this story since the setting is at nighttime. But its time to get back to some good ol storybook activities. Kevin henkes is an incredibly versatile creator of children s books. Mar 01, 2004 in a surprisingly new guise, henkes turns his hand for his 34th book to a retro look, with roughhewn, blackandwhite illustrations that pair perfectly with this deceptively simply story. She tries to lick it, then jump to it, then run after it. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. Kittens first full moon is a simple, sweet book for young kids. This assessment module is a performance activity to assess how well students can examine complex text and then demonstrate their understanding through writing. Kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes book companion grade guided reading comprehension kitten s first full moon task cards activities here are 26 guided reading task cards for the literature book, kitten s first full moon by kevin henkes. Glue the moons in order on a black piece of construction paper. And at the end of the book, the kitten looks so warm and. A kitten sees her first full moon and mistakenly takes it for a delectable bowl of milk that. It is kittens first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky.
Use this mini lesson and set of student resources to teach readers how to use both the text and illustrations to make inferences about kittens first full moon. Scholastics classic story, kittens first full moon, narrated in spanish. He received the caldecott medal for kittens first full moon. Follow kitten on her adventures as she tries so many different ways to reach the milk. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes kitten looks up into the sky and sees the moon, but she thinks its a bowl of milk. Kevin henkes awardshonors kittens first full moon summary 1994 caldecott honor book owen 2004 newbery honor book olives ocean 2005 caldecott medal winner kittens first full moon this book is about a little kitten who is seeing the moon for the first time and believes it to be. The 2005 caldecott medal winner is kittens first full moon illustrated and written by kevin henkes greenwillow booksharpercollinspublishers henkes employs boldly outlined organic shapes and shades of black, white and gray with rose undertones on creamy paper to tell a simple story of a kitten who mistakes the moon for a bowl of milk. This writing craftivity is a fun, simple activity to supplement the book kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. You will get lots of activities to use for cause and effect as well as graphic organizers, mini flip book. Kitten s first full moon is a nice title to include in a kevin henkes author study or a caldecott study. Kitten s first full moon is an acclaimed modern classic, from one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today.
Kids wings units for kids wings activities for kittens first full moon my kevin henkes, 2005 caldecott medal, cat, kitten, moon, phases of the moon, download unit, features integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for k to 4, interdisciplinary curriculum, gifted and talented curriculum. Detailed, stepbystep instructions are included with photos to help you and your students put together this writing craftivity. Students enjoy following the story and joining in with poor kitten. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes librarything. Still, there was the little bowl of milk, just waiting. Kittens first full moon board book kevin henkes board. There are 12 reading comprehension task cards, 8 vocabulary cards, and 6 extension activity cards. Kittens first full moon is a childrens picture book about a kitten who sees its first full moon. Scholastics kittens first full moon espanol youtube. He was awarded the caldecott medal for kittens first full moon, a caldecott honor for owen, and a newbery honor for olives ocean.
Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes the best childrens books. Without the pictures the walk home would not have been so long or sad. The kitten tries several times to get the milk full moon but is not successful and gets hungry and wet in the process. Kevin henkes is the author and illustrator of many books for children of all agesamong them are lillys purple plastic purse, chrysanthemum, and wemberly worried. Kittens first full moonkevin henkes by maggie g on prezi. So she closed her eyes and stretched her neck and opened her mouth and licked. Youll also find background information about the author and his love of picture. They then put it together to make a mini flipbook with an appealing finish.
See more in this special reissue of newbery honor book ramona quimby, age the timeless classic now features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and a. Be sure to check out my other cause and effect resources. Among his picture books are owen, a 1994 caldecott honor book. A brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the star of this classic picture book brave, sweet and lucky kitten.
When kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she. It is kitten s first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. He has delighted us with many volumes of his humanoid mice tales and immersed us in splendid characters and plots in his novels for young people. But why is that round, white bowl of milk so hard to get to. Kitten is hungry and inquisitive and brave and fast and persistent and unlucky. Yet when she closes her eyes and stretches her neck to lick the milk, kitten. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes, hardcover barnes. First he goes through the alphabet being fed those vegetables from a to z.
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