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The Smart Cookie book by Jory John is a fun read aloud with an adorable main character, a sweet and smart cookie, teaching such an important message about self-confidence. With the help of these The Smart Cookie activities ideas, your students will definitely learn anyone can be a smart cookie if you just believe in […]

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Perfect craft activity to accompany the children's book, "The Couch Potato" by Jory John and Pete Oswald, perfect for sparking conversation about how to balance screen time and outside time, and how to keep your body healthy. Great for Reading Centers for all grade levels! Encourage students to create a "How to Be a Healthy Potato" Craft that focuses on ways to keep our body healthy and favorite outdoor activities. Youtube: MaiStoryBook for Interactive Read Alouds

The new book in the Food Series by Jory John – The Sour Grape – is here and she is *seriously* adorable. I probably relate to this book the most, I hold a grudge and I won’t budge — did I write this?? Get your students engaged in reading and enjoy the story with these […]

Introducing the newest book in the Foodie Collection~ a delectable read about all the different ways to be smart~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: “The Smart Cookie” by Jory John &a…

Have you read this adorable book by Jory John? The Good Egg teaches kids about how they can deal with pressure and stress in a healthy way! Grab this FREE book extension activity when you check out my blog post!

Jory John and Pete Oswald teamed up to create The Food Group series. These books are not only entertaining for kids, but they also are a great tool for SEL and character education. I want to share activities and writing crafts you can pair with The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Cool Bean, and The Couch Potato.