Are you looking for some Teddy Bear children’s books to use in your classroom that include literacy extension ideas? This list may be just what you are looking for!
Teddy Bears are such a wonderful theme and is filled with some exciting literacy experiences to explore. You may have had the opportunity to read some of these Teddy Bears books already, but hopefully some will be a new adventure for you and your kids. Whether you like or dislike Teddy Bears, try these engaging books and some of the extension activities suggested.
1. Corduroy Lost and Found by B. G. Hennessy
Corduroy the beloved bear slips out very early one morning to get a birthday present for Lisa. He spies what he thinks is a yellow balloon up in the sky, thinking that would be perfect for her.
But when the sun rises, the balloon which is really the full moon, disappears. And now Corduroy is lost. Lisa finds him, but not before Corduroy succeeds in getting just the right gift, a lollipop as yellow and round as the moon.
Literacy Extensions:
- Teddy Bears Word Bank
- “Teddy Bears” Student Counting Booklet
- Paper Plate Teddy Bears Art Project
- Teddy Bears Build a Word Game
2. The Teddy Bear by David McPhail
The little boy and his teddy bear were always together. Every night, when the little boy went to sleep, his teddy bear was right there next to him. When the little boy went on a trip, his teddy bear went too, until one terrible day when the teddy bear was left behind!
This is the wonderful story of a friend who is lost and found and lost and found again, and of a little boy who begins to understand the meaning of compassion.
Literacy Extensions:
- “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear” Classroom Book
- “Teddy Bears Senses” Student Booklet
- Venn Diagram Comparing Teddy Bears vs Dolls
- Teddy Bears Build a Two Addend Number Sentence
3. Where’s My Teddy Bear by Jez Alborough
Yikes! Eddie’s in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there’s fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who’s got just the opposite problem. His lost teddy bear has shrunk to a size that’s much too small for such an enormous bear to cuddle.
Could it be a case of mistaken identity? This fast-paced comedy of errors, illustrated with the author’s quirky artwork, is guaranteed to have children and bears alike reaching for their teddies!
Literacy Extensions:
- Classroom Book: “My Teddy Bear Can”
- Student Booklet: “Teddy Bears Counting”
- Teddy Bears Numbers, Number Words & Ten Frames
- My Teddy Bears Story: Student Worksheets
4. Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Beginning readers will love this heartwarming story about beloved puppy Biscuit’s quest to find a lost teddy bear’s owner. Biscuit has found a lost teddy bear, but none of his friends is missing a bear.
Can Biscuit find the teddy bear’s owner? The youngest of readers will enjoy following Biscuit’s search to return the bear to its rightful home in this charming, easy-to-read My First I Can Read adventure.
Literacy Extensions:
- Teddy Bears Literature List
- Teddy Bears Story Parts: Student Worksheet
- Teddy Bears Roll It! Read It! Short Vowels
- Paper Tube Teddy Bears Art Project
5. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear by Wendy Straw
A beautifully illustrated edition of this classic children’s action rhyme and song. Children’s rhymes have been used for centuries to introduce children to literacy and numeracy and to teach simple lessons and routines. Children will love singing this song and acting out the actions.
Literacy Extensions:
- “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear” Classroom Book
- Teddy Bears Story Sequencing Student Worksheet
- Teddy Bears Art Project
- Teddy Bears Number & Ten Frames
6. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy
Read or sing your way through this picture book adaptation of the favorite teddy-bear tale, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic .
If you go down in the woods today
You’d better go in disguise
For every bear there ever was
Will gather there for certain because
Today’s the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic.
Here’s everyone’s favorite teddy bear song with endearing pictures by the popular illustrator of Good Dog, Carl .
Literacy Extensions:
- Teddy Bears Word Bank
- Teddy Bears Literature Retelling Organizer Student Page
- Teddy Bears Make a Short Vowel Word Game
- Teddy Bears Roll & Cover Math Games
7. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
A family embarks on an exciting adventure to find a bear. On their journey, the family encounter many different terrains. We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come too?
They slide down a grassy slope and splash through a deep cold river. They sludge through thick oozy mud and stumble through a deep dark forest. They even walk through a swirling snowstorm. Join in the fun!
Literacy Extensions:
- “Teddy Bears Senses” Student Booklet
- Teddy Bears Make a Short Vowel Word
- Teddy Bears Sight Word Games
- Teddy Bears Build 2 Addend Addition Number Sentences
8. Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest
Outside, the wind blows, and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam’s
bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk.
“Are you ready now, Sam?” she asks. “I’m waiting,” he says. What else does Sam need before he will go to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss? Read and find out what Sam needs.
Literacy Extensions:
- “My Teddy Bear Can” Classroom Book
- Teddy Bears Letter & Sound Match Game
- Teddy Bears Build a Word
- Teddy Bears Numbers & Ten Frames Math Game
Finally, there are so many Teddy Bear children’s books you can choose from. From fiction to nonfiction, the list of Teddy Bear 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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