A Guide for Using Jumanji in the Classroom

A Guide for Using Jumanji in the Classroom
Author: Lynn DiDominicis
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1995
Genre: Children
ISBN: 1557348170

Literature unit cincluding curriculum connections, vocabulary, unit tests, cooperative learning, and critical thinking.

Jumanji

Jumanji
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547769997

The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they'd give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizare adventure of their lives. In his second book for children, Chris Van Allsburg again explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality with this story about a game that comes startingly to life. His marvelous drawings beautifully convey a mix of the everyday and the extraordinary, as a quiet house is taken over by an exotic jungle.

The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet
Author: Karuna Riazi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2017-03-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481486985

A trio of friends from New York City find themselves trapped inside a mechanical board game that they must dismantle in order to save themselves and generations of other children in this action-packed debut that’s a steampunk Jumanji with a Middle Eastern flair. Nothing can prepare you for The Gauntlet… It didn’t look dangerous, exactly. When twelve-year-old Farah first laid eyes on the old-fashioned board game, she thought it looked…elegant. It is made of wood, etched with exquisite images—a palace with domes and turrets, lattice-work windows that cast eerie shadows, a large spider—and at the very center of its cover, in broad letters, is written: The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand. The Gauntlet is more than a game, though. It is the most ancient, the most dangerous kind of magic. It holds worlds inside worlds. And it takes players as prisoners.

Ben's Dream

Ben's Dream
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1982
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780395874707

Lulled to sleep by the rhythm of the rain as he studies for his geography test, Ben dreams that his house is set adrift on a 'round-the-world course, carrying him past the incredible structures that are merely pictures on the pages of his book. "The story idea . . . is illustrated in the artist's meticulous drawings, marvels of symbolism, reality, imagination, and perspective".--"Publishers Weekly".

Bad Day at Riverbend

Bad Day at Riverbend
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780395673478

Riverbend was a quiet little town, the kind of place where one day was just like all the rest and nothing ever happened. Occasionally the stagecoach rolled through, but it never stopped, because no one ever came to Riverbend and no one ever left. The day the stagecoach stood motionless in the center of town, Sheriff Ned Hardy knew something was terribly wrong. What was the mysterious substance on both coach and horses? It would not come off. Soon it was everywhere in the tidy little village. Something had to be done, and Sheriff Hardy aimed to do it.

The Widow's Broom 25th Anniversary Edition

The Widow's Broom 25th Anniversary Edition
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547528116

A 25th anniversary edition of the enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden. Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous," they say. But Minna appreciates the broom's help. She enjoys its quiet company. But one day two children get taught a well-deserved lesson by the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obligated to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed—now in a new edition to celebrate this beloved book's twenty-fifth anniversary.

The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook

The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook
Author: Bonnie P. Murray
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439303019

A seasoned elementary teacher shares her strategies in this amazing, super-practical guide. You ll find everything you need to set up your classroom for maximum learning, prepare dynamite lessons, create an effective classroom management plan . . . and so much more! From getting ready for the first day to staying on target through June, this must-have book will be your companion for years to come. For use with Grades K-4."

Zathura

Zathura
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2002
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780618253968

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Just a Dream

Just a Dream
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1990
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 054442283X

In this 25th anniversary edition of Just a Dream, travel with young Walter on a fantastical adventure as he travels--by way of his bed--into a polluted dreamscape world that wakes him up to a more eco-friendly way to live. Chris Van Allsburg's pitch-perfect narrative, paired with his full-color pastel illustrations, renders this picture book a story that has stood the test of time. This anniversary edition includes bonus downloadable audio, read by Chris Van Allsburg and a stunning new jacket

Marcus Makes a Movie

Marcus Makes a Movie
Author: Kevin Hart
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593179161

Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Perfect for readers of James Patterson's Middle School series and Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate series. Marcus is NOT happy to be stuck in after-school film class . . . until he realizes he can turn the story of the cartoon superhero he’s been drawing for years into an actual MOVIE! There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. So he’ll need help, from his friends, his teachers, Sierra, the strong-willed classmate with creative dreams of her own, even Tyrell, the local bully who’d be a perfect movie villain if he weren’t too terrifying to talk to. Making this movie won’t be easy. But as Marcus discovers, nothing great ever is—and if you want your dream to come true, you’ve got to put in the hustle to make it happen. Comedy superstar Kevin Hart teams up with award-winning author Geoff Rodkey and lauded illustrator David Cooper for a hilarious, illustrated, and inspiring story about bringing your creative goals to life and never giving up, even when nothing’s going your way.