Emma b escobar reading emma kate by patricia polacco. She is also an energetic and enthusiastic public speakershe visits over 100 classrooms every year. This reading is part of concord reads community reading program. Creepy pair of underwear by aaron reynolds and peter brown duration. This lesson plan will help students make inferences about a story using illustrations and understand the principles behind syllabication while reading emma kate by patricia polacco. Babushka baba yaga, chicken sunday, emma kate by patricia. They sleep over at each others houses, and do their homework side by side. The story time will be available on the librarys facebook page after the premiere ends. I love the unique illistrations, and cute story line.
I have 2 free samples of my reading and writing unit using the book emma kate by patricia polacco. Emma kate is a wonderfully original story of pretend play and real friendship. Concord library to host virtual story time news the. Buy a cheap copy of emma kate book by patricia polacco. Whether going to school or riding a bike, emma kate and her pachyderm pal do everything together, even getting tonsilitis at the same time. Emma kate is lovely for those with imaginary friends. Emma kate is a modest masterpiece, with tiny expressive eyes shining through. Polacco splits the difference between fantasy and reality by demonstrating how the pretend pachyderms girth wreaks genuine havoc.
They walk to school together every morning and sit together in class. Head over and grab a copy from my 10 page reading and writing unit. Patricia polacco takes a fairly routine picture book plot and livens it up with her charming illustrations and beautiful language. Emma kate tells the story of emma kate and her best friend as they spend time together, going to school, playing, and generally having a good time. It is a fun way to introduce point of view to you students. A charming exploration of the theme of imaginary friends, one with a surprise ending, patricia polaccos emma kate is the story of a girl and an elephant, and their unbreakable bond. In one scene, as the girl and emma kate read on the sofa sharpeyed readers will note that the literary selection is one of dr. Want to book patricia polacco for your school or conference. Another of polaccos immensely popular younger books, emma kate is a wonderfully original story of pretend play and real friendship. Patricia polacco is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator with around seventy beloved and awardwinning books to her credit, including the keeping quilt, pink and say, the blessing cup, chicken sunday, and thank you, mr. See all books authored by patricia polacco, including thunder cake, and thank you, mr. Emma kate book by patricia polacco 2 available editions.
Emma kate is a story about a girl and her imaginary friend. Emma kate is a sweet and funny story about a little girl and her imaginary friend, a large and lovable elephant named emma kate. Philomel books a division of penguin young readers group year of publication. Polacco provides an interesting twist on the imaginary friend theme in this cheerful story inspired by her own childhood. The firstperson narrator describes emma kate as her best friend, and the reader naturally assumes all. They walk to school together every morning, and sit together in class. Patricia polacco is the prolific author and illustrator of over fifty picture books, and has received over 75 awards and honors for her work. Patricia polacco is a great author for classrooms that teach writers or readers workshop. Emma kate and her elephant best friend sit next to one another in school, share lunches, play at recess, finish their homework, and go to soccer practice. While emma kate appears to be a large gray elephant that does just about everything with a little girl whose name is never mentioned. It is aligned with common core state standards for 2nd grade.
Patricia barber polacco born july 11, 1944, lansing, michigan is an american author and illustrator. While reading about emma kate, you are not quite sure who she is, you get your answer in the end in a very cute way. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This pin was discovered by treehouse books and gifts. They even have their tonsils out and eat gallons of. We liked patricia polaccos pictures because she uses all gray and black except for a little reddish color. This file is a 10 page freebie that will take the story emma kate from your guided reading lesson into your writers workshop mini lesson.
Even though the book says simple words, we still know that they have a great friendship, and we like the book because of that. Polacco provides an interesting twist on the imaginary friend. In her newest book for younger readers, new york timesbestselling author polacco introduces emma kate, a young girl with an imaginary friend who stars in this wonderfully original story of pretend play and real friendship. Nov 14, 20 emma kate by patricia polacco prediction. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Patricia polacco books list of books by author patricia. Babushka baba yaga, chicken sunday, emma kate book. My daughters name is emma kate, which is why i bought this book. Emma kate by patricia polacco is this weeks pick for library monday. We also like this book because she gives a lot of examples of why emma kate is her best friend. Throughout her school years, polacco struggled with reading but found relief by expressing herself through art. Emma kate is the fastest read of the three perfect for little ones with short attention spans. Read more about emma kate reading and writing freebie. Patricia polacco book by the schroeder page teachers pay.
Rechenkas eggs would be a perfect book to put in an easter basket, or to read when studying russia, or moscow or holiday traditions art. But a surprise twist shows theres more to this best friend than meets the eye. Emma kate by patricia polacco prediction imaginary. Library assistant nancy hall tells us about her favorite picture book, emma kate by patricia polacco. The concord free public library invites children to join laura on facebook premiere for a reading of patricia polacco s book, emma kate, at 10 a. Kris adams reads emma kate by patricia polacco 51420. Patricia polacco is a new york times bestselling author and illustrator with around seventy beloved and award. Emma kate and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Bun bun button is a great read for anyone who treasures a special lovie close to their heart, or for a grandmother to give to a grandchild. Polacco endured teasing and hid her disability until a school teacher recognized that she could not read and began to help her. Emma kate by patricia polacco, 9780142411964, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Emma kate, by patricia polacco, is a cleverly creative picture book with precious illustrations and a little twist in the ending. If you like to shop for books according to themes, or. Patricia polacco emma kate and her best friend, a toy elephant, share many activities, such as homework and soccer practice, and even have their tonsils out at the same time. There is also a fun surprise at the end of my post about a wonderful ikea find. Emma kate by patricia polacco paperback patricia polacco. I will not be scared of the people here are the facts on bill gates, clinton and dr.
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