Dawn Publications
Downloadable Activities
All Around Me I See
All Around Me I See Activity Guide
Download this exciting activity guide featuring excellent class activities, a discussion guide, and interviews with the author and illustrator.
Ages 3-8
Around One Cactus: Owls, Bats and Leaping Rats
Around One Cactus Activities
Ages 4 to 10
Author Anthony Fredericks shares several fun projects and activities for studying the desert habitat!
The BLUES The BLUES Go Birding Across America
The BLUES Go Birding Interactive Clubhouse
Visit the companion site for educational activities, sounds and pictures of the birds the BLUES visit on their adventures, downloadable bookmarks, range maps and more!
The Dandelion Seed The Dandelion Seed
Dandelion Seed Activities
Ages 3 to 10
Enjoy these wonderful dandelion seed activities shared by Rose Merenda from Providence, RI
A Drop Around the World A Drop Around the World
Water Magic – Cloud Maker Activity
Grades 3 to 6
Explore clouds with this creative “vertical poem” activity from Bruce Carol Malnor from A Teacher’s Guide to A Drop Around the World
Going Around the Sun Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun
Planetary Fun Activities
Ages 3 to 8
Illustrator Janeen Mason shares melted crayon art techniques and author Marianne Berkes offers extended activities.
Going Around the Sun Bookmarks!
Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration
Going Home Activities
Blank Migration Map (For use with the book and the downloadable activities.)
Going Home Readers’ Theater
Ages 4 to 10
Author Marianne Berkes offers several activities to accompany the book.
Going Home Bookmarks
How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate
Climate Change Activities
Grades 5 to 8
Carol Malnor shares two climate change educational activities from A Teacher’s Guide to How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate.
In One Tidepool In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails & Salty Tails
In One Tidepool Activities
Ages 4 to 10
Author Anthony Fredericks shares several fun projects and activities for studying tidepools and ocean animals!
Lifetimes Lifetimes
Chimpanzee Activities
Grades 4 to 6
Examine the differences & similarities between humans & chimps in this activity from A Teacher’s Guide to Lifetimes
Near One Cattail Near One Cattail: Turtles, Logs and Leaping Frogs
Near One Cattail Activities
Ages 4 to 10
Explore the wetlands with these fun projects and activities designed by author Anthony Fredericks.
On One Flower On One Flower: Butterflies, Ticks and a Few More Icks
On One Flower Activities
Ages 4 to 10
Author Anthony Fredericks shares several fun projects and activities for studying flowers and bugs!
Over in Australia Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under
Author Marianne Berkes shares several classroom activities for Over in Australia.
Illustrator Jill Dubin shares tips on creating animals with cut paper art.
Over in Australia Bookmarks!
Over in the Jungle Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme
Jungle & Rainforest Activities
Ages 3 to 8
Author Marianne Berkes shares several rainforest classroom activities.
Polymer Clay Art
All ages
Illustrator Jeanette Canyon shares tips on using polymer clay to sculpt colorful creatures!
Over in the Jungle Bookmarks!
Over in the Ocean Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef
Over in the Ocean Activities
Ages 3 to 8
Author Marianne Berkes shares several fun classroom activities to use with her award-winning book.
Polymer Clay Art
All ages
Illustrator Jeanetter Canyon describes how she creates her colorful sea creatures with polymer clay.
Over in the Ocean Bookmarks!
Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow
Arctic Activities
Ages 3 to 8
Author Marianne Berkes shares several arctic classroom activities.
Cut Paper Art
All ages
Illustrator Jill Dubin shares tips on using cut paper to create beautiful art!
Over in the Arctic Bookmarks!
Ages 3 to 8
Pass the Energy Please! Pass the Energy Please!
Seed Activities
Grades 3 to 6
Learn to categorize seeds in this fascinating science activity from A Teacher’s Guide to Nature’s Food Chains
Salmon Stream Salmon Stream
Salmon Stream Song
Ages 4 to 10
Author Carol Reed-Jones wrote this fun Salmon Song for use with her book! Includes sheet music and lyrics.
Seashells by the Seashore Seahsells by the Seashore
Seashell Bookmarks!
Ages 4 to 10
A Swim Through the Sea A Swim Through the Sea
Porcupine Fish – Balloon Volleyball Activity
Grades 3 to 6
Explore animal and human defense mechanisms and the power of using helpful words in this group of activities A Teacher’s Guide to A Swim Through the Sea
Under One Rock Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs & Other Ughs
Under One Rock Activities
Ages 4 to 10
Anthony Fredericks shares several fun activities projects and “really nead ideas” to use with his book.
A Walk in the Rainforest A Walk in the Rainforest
Dragonfly activities
Grades 3 to 6
Learn fun facts about dragonflies with these activities from A Teacher’s Guide to A Walk in the Rainforest.