Childrens Book Project

This project involved working with kindergarteners at Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids, Michigan to plan, write, illustrate, and publish a children’s book. The project was comprised of five phases: 1) develop lesson plans to introduce writing a book to kindergarten students; 2) identify the kindergarten Common Core State Standards (CCSS) this project will address; 3) assist the students in choosing a topic and developing the content of the book; 4) work with students to illustrate the book; 5) and produce and publish the book.