Whittier Elementary's Book of the Month

November-December 2002

AR Level 3.4

The Little Brown Jay: 

A Tale from India 

(Folktales from Around the World)

by 

Elizabeth Claire (Author)

Miriam Katin (Illustrator)

In this pourquoi tale from India, a magical brown jay helps the beautiful Princess Maya and is rewarded in a wonderful, unexpected way. 

 

Book of the Month Assembly Pictures

Lesson Plans

Order a Novel Unit

Teacher's Guide and Student Packet

 

Folktales

Online Folk Tales

Folk Tale Lesson

Folktales from India

Character Education

Selflessness

Selflessness-Character Education

 

India

Let's Explore the Mysteries of India

Tales from India

Kids Books About India

Pourquoi Stories

Teaching with Pourquoi Tales

4th Grade Pourquoi Tales

The Fox Page

Writing Pourquoi Tales--Diversity

Pourquoi Tales Grade 3

Pourquoi Stories Explaining Why

Informational Writing

Lesson plans

Lesson Idea 1

Lesson Idea 2

Lesson Idea 3

Lesson Idea 4

Lesson Idea 5

Lesson Idea 6

Lesson Idea 7

 

MISC.

Alternatives to an Animal Report

Created October 30, 2002

by Carol Meyer, Instructional Technology Facilitator