Whether you are new to creating comics or already make them, everyone can practice their drawing, writing, and collaboration skills at a cartoonist club! Start one today using this guide and explore activities that’s sure to inspire.

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Power up with reading and colour in your favourite characters with this downloadable colouring sheet!

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Winter is upon us! Celebrate the magic of the season by sharing good cheer and great stories together as a family. Whether it’s by the fireplace or alongside a hot cup of cocoa, cozying up with books is the perfect way to establish a robust reading routine—all while creating cherished memories and traditions with your child.

From exploring new wonders and meeting fantastical characters to discovering new genres like graphic novels and non-fiction titles, this winter reading challenge will be sure to delight readers of all ages. Designed to be fun and engaging, these 25 challenges will motivate your kids to read as many books as possible. Participate in our winter reading challenge and feel all the feels this season!

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Spruce up your classroom Book Club with a special guest: your very own Book Buddy! Let students pick their fave character, then download and print—and let the countdown to winter break begin.

Here’s how it works:
1. Cut out the Book Buddy on the dotted lines.
2. Pick a starting spot to display your Buddy. (A piece of tape should do the trick.)
3. Every day until the winter break, move your Buddy to a new spot. Sneak it into place before class begins. Can your students find it? Or let kids take turns picking your Buddy’s “perch” for the day!

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Give your student writing sesh a glow-up with this fresh take on an old-school party game. Whether you play as a class or in pairs, it’s gonna be lit!

Instructions:
1. Play as a class: students take turns calling out the requested words, you fill in the blanks of the story.
2. Play in pairs: one student supplies the words (no peeking!), their teammate fills in the blanks

When you’re finished, read aloud—and cue the snort-laughs!

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Going bark to school is super fun with our FREE activity pack featuring Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man & his friends! Download and print yours now.

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School’s out and summer reading is in! What books is your child most excited to read?

Help motivate your child to choose their own summer reading books so they can continue building their literacy skills, have fun, and return to school in the fall ready for a brand new year.

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Fun activities to keep kids busy during indoor play!

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Fun activities to keep kids busy during indoor play!

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Winter is a great time to unwind and recharge…and get caught up on reading some good books!

Keep your reader engaged by having them make a list of the books they read. Please download and share this free winter reading log with your child—and help them stay on track with their independent reading during the cold winter months.

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In the spirit of making resolutions and setting goals, families are encouraged to start the year off right through this commitment to read throughout the month. Kids can complete a suggested literacy-boosting challenge, designed to be accessible, original, and most of all—fun!

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In this write-and-draw activity, kids can show their appreciation for a person in their lives by highlighting their unique and special qualities.

This activity helps kids build text-to-self connections through examining how the events of the story relate to their own and others’ lives and experiences.

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Can your reader crack the secret message?

Download this free printable activity to accompany A Jigsaw Jones Mystery: The Case from Outer Space. Kids can decode a message, just like Jigsaw and his friends!

Your reader can get creative with the activity! Encourage them to create their own secret coded messages.

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Fox wishes he was a tiger.…Who do your students wish they could be?

Download this free, printable “Let’s Play Pretend!” activity inspired by Fox the Tiger to share with your class. Students can draw and write about who they want to be—whether it’s an animal, a person, or anything else they can imagine!

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Characters in novels, like people, reveal a lot about themselves through their choices and actions.

After reading about Ralph S. Mouse’s and Keith’s adventures in Beverly Cleary’s award-winning, classic novel The Mouse and The Motorcycle, practise character analysis by making inferences based on key moments in the story.

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Thanksgiving is the perfect time for kids to think about things for which they are grateful. Use these two free and fun creative activities to help your child reflect on and show their appreciation for all of the wonderful things in life.

Thankful Turkey: Younger kids can colour and decorate their own Thankful Turkey, writing something in each feather for which they are grateful!

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Acrostic Poem: Older kids can use the word GRATEFUL to create a poem about things they are thankful for.

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Get creative this Halloween with two fun, free activities!

Build-a-Scare: Younger readers can create their own scary monsters. Cut out shapes from the downloadable sheet, paste, and colour in their monsters, or draw monsters that they come up with on their own.

Fractured Scary Tales: Older readers can write their own spooky stories by mixing and matching story elements from the downloadable and filling out the details.

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The Old Lady is up to her antics again in There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro, illustrated by Jared Lee. This fall-themed romp is also perfect for teaching readers about story order, tracking story elements, and retelling.

Download and share this free, printable “There Was an Old Lady Who Could Retell a Story!” activity. As readers explore the Old Lady’s bottomless appetite and recall all the items she swallows in the book, it will add to their excitement for the story and the fall season.

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Fill-in and colour an adorable card and appreciation coupons for the mother figure in your life!

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Young readers love Fly Guy Presents: Space for its vivid photographs, wacky illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and easy-to-understand diagrams, which are all examples of features in non-fiction text.

Send your reader on a mission to identify important non-fiction text features with this free downloadable “The Scavenger Hunt from Spaze!” activity. It’s a great way to prepare readers to read non-fiction!

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At the very end of Be You!, Peter H. Reynolds leaves readers with this inspiring quote: “Each day is a new chance to be more you.”

Now, you can help your reader embrace who they are with this free activity, “What Makes You, YOU?” Ask your reader to decorate a paper doll to represent themselves, then write in details about what makes them unique!

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Would your reader enjoy transforming life lessons into raps like Simon from Simon B. Rhymin'? Download this free activity sheet for your reader. They can write their own lyrics and rhymes to keep for themselves!

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For young readers, getting their alphabet letters down pat can be a challenge. Now, you can give learning the alphabet a fun Chicka Chicka Boom Boom twist with this Alphabet Scramble activity!

After reading the timeless and catchy rhyming classic, have your reader colour in the letters of the alphabet and cut them out, then put them back together in order.

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The free activity planner includes Story Ideas, Comic Starter, Perspective Drawing, Dog Man and friends puppet craft, readers theater, and much more.

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Gardens can grow just about anywhere…even in a classroom. All you need are seeds, soil, sunlight, and water. Here’s a fun activity you can use in the spring to get your readers ready for Earth Day!

After reading Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root, illustrated by G. Brian Karas, help your reader plant their own “anywhere farm” by using recycled materials as planters. Readers show off their creativity and nurture their green thumbs!

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There are infinite possibilities for saying I love you! Print out these adorable Valentines featuring art from the new book from Barbara Reid and Emil Sher, I Love You More.

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In The Invisible Boy, Brian might not be literally invisible, but when he’s with his classmates, he sure feels like it sometimes! Then one small act of kindness inspires Brian to break through his shy shell and share his creativity with his class community.

After reading The Invisible Boy, ask your child how they would make someone feel included. Then they can write and/or draw their ideas on this free printable describe-and-draw worksheet.

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Encourage your middle grade reader to share some of your family’s traditions with a thoughtful “draw your family foods” lunchtime activity inspired by Save Me a Seat, a novel by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan.

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Download free, curated printables by grade featuring favourites like The Baby-Sitters Club, Dog Man, Pig the Pug, Wings of Fire, and more!

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Printables for Grades 4 and up

Help students get to know one another and practise working with letters with this fun Name Puzzle Classroom Activity! It’s a fantastic icebreaker inspired by one of our favourite picture books, Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.

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This classroom activity asks readers to choose an “ordinary” woman in their lives—maybe a mom, sister, aunt, coach, or teacher—and create a short non-fiction book showcasing why she is an inspiration.

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What’s one thing nearly all superheroes have in common? An awesome disguise!

Inspired by Princess Magnolia’s impressive transformation into the Princess in Black, we decided to make super reading masks. And you can too!

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Sequencing can be challenging for young learners. “Retell Splat!” is a fun way for students to practise active listening and sequencing—and is a great way to use the Book of the Month, Clifford the Big Red Dog, in the classroom or at home.

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Misunderstandings can be tricky to navigate. But as Ryan Hart comes to learn in Ways to Make Sunshine, understanding the other person’s point of view goes a long way toward finding middle ground.

Have your reader rewrite a scene from a different character’s perspective. It's an excellent practice for using active listening skills and developing social-emotional skills such as empathy.

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Here’s a fun Baby Shark activity that allows children to explore their creativity—drawing their own Baby Shark family portrait inspired by the kid-favourite song and picture book!

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When Ruby first discovers her Worry, it is tiny. But as her anxiety grows, Ruby’s Worry gets bigger and bigger—until she finally opens up to a new friend and discovers she’s not so alone!

After reading Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival with your child, have them draw their own worries.

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Download and print this free reading response tri-fold bookmark activity to help kids engage with Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary.

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In Front Desk, Mia and her family have immigrated to the United States from China, and the transition isn’t easy!

After reading the award-winning novel with your child, give them this printable writing prompt to help them draw comparisons between Mia’s experiences and their own (or the experiences of people they know).

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Help students keep track of the facts as they read I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis, with this downloadable natural-disaster brochure activity.

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Penelope Rex shows us how she feels with her facial expressions—a huge smile when she’s happy, a wobbling lip when she’s nervous, a downward gaze when she’s sad. And we humans aren’t so different!

Using this printable activity, readers can write and illustrate when they feel specific emotions while reading We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.

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“Do people see me for who I really am?” is one of the most important questions that Holes inspires readers to ask.

This downloadable Character Study worksheet will help your readers take a deeper look at the characters in Holes. Plus, it’s a great way to get kids talking about how they feel they are perceived versus how they see themselves.

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Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne are more than just babysitters—they’re also passionate, creative, and savvy business owners. One thing we love about The Baby-Sitters Club® #1: Kristy’s Great Idea is that it shows readers that you are never too young to make a difference, succeed in your goals, and contribute to your local community.

So after reading all about Kristy’s great business idea, encourage your child to come up with a great idea of their own and design a business plan using this free downloadable worksheet organizer.

What Is Your Business Idea? Activity Sheet PDF

Can people change? Gordon Korman was drawn to this question…and in exploring the answer, he wrote Restart!

You can download a free two-part essay prompt to use before and after your child reads Restart.

Restart Writing Prompt

If your very favourite book in the whole wide world doesn’t exist yet…then you can create it yourself! That’s what Henley learns in My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell.

Encouraging readers to create their own “favourite books” is a great way to help them practice their creative writing skills—and to help them find similar books to fall in love with!

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Jerry Pallotta chose his top shark—now, it’s the reader's turn!

We put together a fun, creative activity, “The Most Amazing Shark Ever!” In it, readers pick their favourite shark from Who Would Win? Ultimate Shark Rumble and create a billboard that details why their pick is the real shark champion!

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Complete this Munsch-themed maze with art from some of his classic picture books! This activity is great for practising fine motor skills.

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The activity helps readers make text-to-self connections, such as: thinking about the times we’ve been good eggs, coming up with self-care habits, and practising how to handle tough situations with peers.

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In the spirit of surviving difficult situations, we thought it would be challenging and thought-provoking for readers to create their own survival guides for everyday “disasters.” Have your child illustrate and describe a time they overcame a “disaster".

I Survived Activity PDF

The lineup of suspects in The Westing Game is long; more than 20 characters could have murdered the elusive Samuel Westing!

Here’s a great way to keep your reader engaged while reading Ellen Raskin’s expertly crafted mystery novel—by keeping track of the clues with this Detective Case File character study activity.

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Help your reader practise their reading comprehension skills by filling in the name of each marine animal and its corresponding fun fact in this downloadable worksheet inspired by Who Would Win? Ultimate Ocean Rumble by Jerry Pallotta.

Who Would Win? Activity PDF

Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!!

Activity for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! PDF

Discussion Guide for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! PDF

Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon!

Activity for Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon PDF

Discussion Guide for Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon PDF

Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by Judy Moody Was In a Mood!

Activity for Judy Moody Was In a Mood PDF

Discussion Guide for Judy Moody Was In a Mood PDF

Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by I am Enough!

Activity for I am Enough PDF

Discussion Guide for I am Enough PDF

Explore Blues music with this FREE activity!

The Blues Activity PDF

Flex kids’ creative muscles with these FREE activities!

1. Tweet Two's Gardening Tips

2. Zach and Sal's Pets

Discussion Guide & Activity inspired by The Paperboy!

Discussion Guide for The Paperboy PDF

Classroom Activity for The Paperboy PDF

The other kids may call him names, but that doesn’t stop Zinkoff from being unapologetically himself! Kids and teachers can get creative with these writing activities inspired by Loser!

Classroom Discussion Guide for Loser PDF

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In the attached chart, list some predictions about how Junie B. Jones's Field Day will go before you read the story. As you read, jot down what happens during Field Day. When you finish reading the story, write what happens after Field Day is over.

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