Use The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.
This timeless, slightly spooky story follows a brave little old lady who meets shoes, pants, gloves, and even a pumpkin head on her walk through the woods. Each item tries to frighten her, but she finds a clever way to put them all to use. Students will enjoy the playful repetition and lively illustrations, all while practicing important comprehension strategies like retelling and summarizing, understanding text structure, and synthesizing. In addition, the word work activity focuses on the short "i" vowel sound, giving students the chance to connect phonics practice with this memorable read-aloud.
