Elementary School Showcases

"The Koala Who Could is the perfect book for almost all children but especially for those who struggle to try new things and/or find themselves 'stuck' sometimes. Added bonus - it rhymes and is fun to listen to."

- Christie Schipper, Speech Language Pathologist Pre K-12

"Kids love this book even though it is a bit outdated and cheesy in my opinion. It is simple and easy for them to read along with and you can easily read it within a week. The reason I love this book is that it is a simple read at the beginning of the year to make them feel successful with a novel and to discuss novel features such as chapters, characters and plot. It also hooks them into a simple series with more books to explore on their own. I do a year-long journaling/photo project where kids make their own Stanley’s that they take on adventures. At the end of the year we put the photos and journaling into a presentation that they share with their class and we map all the locations that Stanley visited that year to tie into social."

- Cheryl Miller, Grade 3 Teacher

"My students loved guessing the rhymes on each page. I would give this book 5 stars. I like this book because it is a playful way to practice rhyming. I also love to pair this with a lesson where a rhyme crime occurs in the classroom, items have been replaced with things that rhyme with them. I have even gone so far as to replace an EA with something that rhymes with their name and the students then hunt for the missing EA."

- Cassie Bukatka, Kindergarten Teacher