19 Girls and Me by Darcy Pattison,
illustrated by Steven Salerno.
Philomel Books/Penguin
ISBN-10: 0399243364 ; ISBN-13: 9780399243363
LCCN: 2005020501

Read Aloud America Recommends Book for K and 1st Grades

The Read-Aloud America organization provides resources to build families of lifetime readers by providing lists of recommended books. 19 Girls and Me was named one of the best read-alouds for K-1 This organization recognizes the Power of Story and language.

• Story: 19 Girls and Me is the story of friendship in a kindergarten class with 19 girls and one lone boy.
• Language: This picture book is fun to read and provides for listener interaction. Kids listen and anticipate where they are supposed to participate by repeating a refrain.

“Readers will have almost as much fun with this title as these 20 energetic and happy classmates have together.” School Library Journal

Lesson Plans to Fit Curriculum Needs

Do you need a book that provides multiple themes around which you can create a complete unit of fun activities?

If so, then you need 19 Girls and Me (by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Steven Salerno, Philomel/Penguin). This picture book provides multiple themes around which teachers can create a complete unit of fun activities.

But you don’t have to do all the work!

You can download the free lesson plan which provides resources, activities and ideas for using 19 Girls and Me as part of your curriculum.

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Integrate Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Art, Social Situations, Friends, Speaking, Listening

Over 100 activities to do with kids: family, counting, geography, music, writing, science, art.

Examples:

• Language Arts: Listening and Speaking skills, writing prompts, point of view, sequencing
• Geography & Social Studies: Introduction to world geography and cultures; sample foods from around the world, rights & responsibilities
• Counting: Count 1-20. Each page has 20 students, practice counting on every page
• Art: Draw Wild and Freaky Birds

“Adept and amusing depiction of this early battle between the sexes and her harmonious solution is ideal for readers of any gender.” Kirkus Reviews

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19 Girls and Me on UTube!

19 Girls and Me is popular world wide. See a Chinese family reading the picture book together!