Educator Guides
KidLit Grove’s Educator Guides bring the key themes and concepts of picture books to life through hands-on, STEAM-driven curriculum.
Whether you’re seeking a mentor text analysis, book discussion guide, single-day STEAM workshop, or multi-week project-based unit, each guide is thoughtfully aligned with national standards — including Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with Visual Arts and Social Studies connections where applicable.
Every resource includes differentiation guides, creative extensions, and real-world applications, along with any printables, handouts, or slide decks needed to make implementation simple and seamless.
Mentor Text Analysis
Every picture book holds a lesson in craft, creativity, and heart. Our Mentor Text Guides take a closer look at how authors and illustrators build stories from words.
Poetic Devices viewable slide deck can be found here.
Show Don’t Tell: Showing Character Growth through Dialogue and Action slide deck.
Book Club Discussion Guides
Book Club Discussion Guides make it easy to spark meaningful conversations around picture books. Each guide highlights key themes, big ideas, and reflection prompts that invite students to think deeply, make connections, and share their own perspectives.
Soaring High With Mini: Book Discussion viewable slide deck.
STEAM Workshops
STEAM Workshops are one-day lessons or mini challenges that blend science, technology, engineering, art, and math to help students see how ideas connect across disciplines.
These bite-sized lessons invite learners to tinker, test, and think like young innovators — all while keeping the joy of discovery front and center.
Seeds on the Move: A Closer Look at Seed Dispersal viewable slide deck.
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