"How had I NOT heard of The Nocturnals series by Tracey Hecht? It’s an early reader/middle grade reading adventure that pairs fiction and nonfiction with incredible resources and lovable character friends..." - Lara Ivey
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Take a new spin on your book report assignment with The Nocturnals and We Are Teachers!
Worksheets include: My Mini Book Reports for Fiction and Nonfiction; Character Water Bottle Sticker Worksheet; and a Book Report Choice Board.

Four different activities are ready to print to help you take a new spin on your next book report assignment for fiction or nonfiction books. Students will love filling in their mini book report one-pagers or making their selections from the choice board to share details about what they read.

Find this activity in The Kooky Kinkajou Social and Emotional Learning Program on page 2!
 

Happy Earth Day! 

This year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics. Pollution poses a threat to all wildlife, and our friends in the wild are disappearing at an alarming rate as a result of human activity. Thankfully, there’s hope! If we work together, we can save endangered species from total extinction. 
Here are three easy ways you and your family can help protect at-risk species and improve the health of our planet:

Can you build an animal its very own mini habitat that meets all its needs? You can make one for the pangolin, sugar glider, or fox using the information in The Nocturnals nonfiction books, or you can choose your own nocturnal animal to research! 

Looking for a fun take and make activity? We've got you covered!
Use our printable Animal Mask Craft to become your favorite member of The Nocturnals. All you need for this activity are coloring supplies, scissors, wood craft sticks, and tape. Don’t forget to share your creations!

Connect Kids to the Science Behind the Series!

Looking for a way to celebrate Halloween? Have a Face Painting Party! Follow the video instructions below to transform your child into a member of the Nocturnal Brigade.

Download The Nocturnals Word Search activity! Click here to access. 

Cuteness overload! Here are some unusual facts about baby animals from The Nocturnals nonfiction books to support summer learning and put a smile on your face.

Summer is just around the corner! Need some fun things to fill those long summer days? The Nocturnals Summer Reading Kit is jam-packed with Nocturnals-themed learning activities that support kids’ reading comprehension and STEAM skills using the fiction and nonfiction books—everything you need to have an awesome and educational summer! 

April 8th is National Zoo Lovers Day! It's celebrated annually to encourage the public to explore their local zoos and show appreciation for the education and awareness that zoos bring to their communities. 

World Pangolin Day is celebrated every February to raise awareness about pangolins– including our favorite pangolin, Tobin, from The Nocturnals book series by Tracey Hecht. You may have noticed pangolins are unique-looking creatures, but what you may not know is that pangolins' features are designed to help them survive. All their physical attributes perform a specific job! Here are four features that help pangolins defend themselves in the wild.

Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing a poem with the Nocturnals!

Celebrate Black authors this month and every month with these three books: a young adult novel, a middle grade book, and a picture book. These stories invite readers into diverse experiences of everyday life that showcase the strength of family and friendship.

While writing The Nocturnals book series, it was really important to me to use the physiologies of the animals and their unique characteristics to inform and develop the characters and to enhance the plot and story dynamic. The details I learn about the nocturnal world constantly inspire and engage me. For World Pangolin Day (February 19, 2022), I am sharing some interesting facts I learned about pangolins while researching for Tobin, the sweet pangolin in the Nocturnals.

This week is No Name-Calling Week, which brings awareness to the problem of bullying and teaches kids to respect other people’s differences. Often times when someone looks or acts in a way that seems different, it can feel unknown or even scary for kids. It may make them want to call that person names or treat them badly, especially if they think that person might be threatening.