Red Apple Reading Magazine May 2016 | Page 2

CONTENTS 04 BRINGING ART INTO LITERACY See how art and literacy can go hand-in-hand. 06 DINNER AND A BOOK The Noisy Paint Box – with fun face plates! 08 BOOK REVIEWS: BOOKS ABOUT MOM 8 loveable books about moms and their little ones. 10 SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR KIDS 7 easy things to do with your children. 11 STORY TIME! Four friends work together in Art Day. 12 LEVEL A - ART DAY Best for reading out loud to pre-readers or for fluent reader practice – plus two pages of fun literacy activities. 23 LEVEL B - ART DAY Simplified story text for emerging readers – two fun pages of literacy activities after. 34 LEVEL C - ART DAY Early reader version of the story – followed by two fun pages of literacy activities. 45 COMPREHENSION SKILLS Check in with these story questions after reading Art Day. 46 LITERACY TIME Engaging activities that promote literacy 48 LITERACY LINEUP Birthdays and special days for the month of May 49 SPOTLIGHT ON …MAGIC TREE HOUSE BOOKS Review from a young and enthusiastic book critic 2 ©2016 Red Apple Reading. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use and any reproduction or redistribution of part or all of this material without express and written permission is strictly prohibited. For questions or inquiries please email [email protected].