Are you looking for some Popcorn children’s books to use in your classroom that include literacy extension activities? This list may be just what you are looking for!
Popcorn children’s books are filled with some exciting literacy experiences to explore. You may have had the opportunity to read some of these Popcorn books already, but hopefully some will be a new adventure for you and your kids. Whether you love the Popcorn or not, try these engaging books and some of the extension activities suggested.
1. The Popcorn Book by Tomie DePaola
Tony likes to cook. Tiny likes to read. But both twins like to eat, POPCORN! So while Tony cooks it, Tiny reads all about popcorn. He reads about how popcorn should be stored and how it’s cooked.
Tiny reads how different Native American people made it and how much popcorn Americans eat. He also reads popcorn stories and legends, and popcorn recipes.
Literacy Extensions:
- Classroom Book: “How to Make Popcorn”
- Popcorn Counting: Number & Color Word Student Booklet
- Popcorn Art Project
- Popcorn Counting Math Games
2. Popcorn by Frank Asch
It is a unique Halloween story about a bear that has a party while his parents are away. He ends up filling his house full of popcorn!
By the end of the story, he and his friends don’t want to see popcorn ever again. But, what did his parents bring home for him from their Halloween party? Popcorn!
Literacy Extensions:
- Classroom Book: “When I Eat Popcorn”
- Popcorn Retell Organizer Graphic Organizer
- Popcorn Symbol & Sound Match Game
- Popcorn Roll & Cover Dice Math Game
3. Popcorn at the Palace by Emily Arnold
This was a very cute story to read that is set during the prairie age. The illustrations throughout the story make the reader feel like they are part of the journey. It follows as young girl, named Maisie, who travels with her father to London to sell popcorn.
Maisie wanted very badly to see the queen. She thought she would never get her wish, until her father received an invitation from the prince consort to show his amazing popcorn.
Literacy Extensions:
- Classroom Book: “Popcorn”
- Student Booklet: “Popcorn Senses”
- Popcorn Counting: How Many Popcorn Kernels?
- My Popcorn Story: Student Worksheets
4. The Popcorn Tree by Carolyn Mamchur
No Christmas is complete without a little holiday magic! Mickey and Gary listen with delight to their mother’s stories of her childhood Christmases. They would string popcorn has their mother told them about the olden days and decorations.
Determined to find a way to bring back those holiday traditions and surprise their mother with a special gift, they secretly write to their distant great aunt. When the antique decorations arrive, something wonderful happens.
Literacy Extensions:
- Popcorn Literature List
- Popcorn Story Parts: Student Worksheet
- Popcorn Roll It! Read It! Short Vowels
- Popcorn Art Project
5. Popcorn by Alex Moran
A big pot, some heat, and lots of popcorn! When the corn starts popping, the fun gets hopping for a boy, a girl, and their grown-up pals, who tend the stove. But when will the popping stop?
The energetic illustrations add bold spice to this lighthearted rhyming of the words and adventure.
Literacy Extensions:
- Popcorn Word Bank
- Popcorn Story Sequencing Student Worksheet
- Popcorn Build a Word
- Popcorn Number & Ten Frames
6. 101 Things to Do With Popcorn by Christina Dymock
The world’s favorite snack just got tastier! These sweet and savory treats will turn this old-fashioned staple into Snickerdoodle Popcorn, Pumpkin Balls, Caramel Nut Bars, Sleepover Mix, Taco Spice, and A Taste of Asia.
For a popper of a surprise, give CinnaPop Cake, Popcorn Brownies, Rooster Snacks, Chicken Nuggets, and Swedish Meatballs a try. And don’t forget amazing Snow Balls, Double Berry Bars, Gyro Goodness, Vanilla Pop ’n’ Nuts, Chocolate-Coated Brittle, Poppin’ Muffins, and More
Literacy Extensions:
- “How to Make Popcorn” Classroom Book
- Popcorn Literature Retelling Organizer Student Page
- Popcorn Make a Short Vowel Word Game
- Popcorn Roll & Cover Math Games
7. The Popcorn Shop by Alice Low
This book is a humorous, rhyming tale about Popcorn Neil. She owned a shop where she sold popcorn. To meet her ever growing demand buys a larger popcorn machine.
The machine goes haywire and pops popcorn all day and night. It begins to flood the town with popcorn. Popcorn Neil must come up with a solution to make the popping stop.
Literacy Extensions:
- “All About Popcorn” Classroom Book
- Popcorn Make a Word
- Popcorn Sight Word Game
- Popcorn Build 2 Addend Addition Number Sentences
8. Popcorn by Sara E. Hoffman
An informational text about how popcorn is made. The simple text explains how kernels change form when they are heated in a pan. Putting kernels in a pot, heating them, and adding salt are all part of making popcorn. A great first step nonfiction book for youngsters.
Literacy Extensions:
- Popcorn Student Report
- Popcorn Patterns
- Popcorn Letter & Sound Match Game
- Popcorn Numbers & Ten Frames Math Game
Finally, there are so many Popcorn children’s books you can choose from. From Popcorn fiction to nonfiction, the list of books is endless. Remember to pick the books that best fit the needs of your students or children and support your learning activities. Happy Reading!
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To read more blog topics check out my blog, “A Guide to Using Literature-Based Units of Study.”
