When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree
The first feature of March is here with When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan (Author) and Lorraine Rocha (Illustrator).
Have you read this adorable story yet?! If not, do it. Now. This picture book is SO kid-friendly, extremely relatable, sweet, funny, and those illustrations…! I just love everything about it. While you or your child may have never been given an ACTUAL lemon tree for a gift, there has of course been those times when given gift they did not ask for/want. And making a lemonade stand, is like a right of passage! Brilliantly done.
When a young child is given a lemon tree from her grandma as a birthday present, she is quite disappointed. BUT as she follows the instructions of what to do and what NOT to do, she learns this present may be exactly what she wanted after all. This clever story features the importance of patience, being grateful, hard work, and community.
After reading this story, I hope your kiddos enjoy these printables below.
Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5 star system.
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Children can help the lemon tree get through the maze to the lemon stand.
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Children can reflect on what they would do if they were given a lemon tree by finishing the sentence, “If I was given a lemon tree, I would…” and drawing a picture.
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Children can place the events of the story in order.
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Children can reflect on the story by deciding which things you should do and not do when given a lemon tree.
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Children can retell the story by writing or drawing the different parts of the story.
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As with every picture book, I also want to offer a fun hands-on activity as an extension of the book.
For this activity, we of course need to get out in nature and do some planting! Depending on the climate where you are, you and your child/ren could begin planting your very own garden OR get some seeds for a small house plant. Allow your child to take care of the plant/plants and learn what the plant needs. To go a step further, have the child/ren keep a journal. They can draw/write weekly entries including the growth and changes the plant is making. :)
I hope your kiddos/students enjoy this story, When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, the printables, and hands-on activity.
Please considering purchasing this book using links above or checking it out at your local library. After reading this story, PLEASE leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. :)
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