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The Flower Thief: The Perfect Spring Book for Children
Last updated Monday, November 3, 2025
Author: Alice Hemming
Illustrator: Nicola Slater
Date of Publication: 2025
ISBN: 1464239509
Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Nov. 2025
Synopsis:
"Hello brand new day.
Hello sunshine!
Hello lovely leaves.
Nice to see you back."
Spring is here and today a flower has sprung to life. But when Squirrel becomes too protective of it, Bird shows Squirrel the right way to let flowers blossom and grow.
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What is your favorite season? Summer, Autumn, Winter or Fall?
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What is your favorite activity you like to do in the Winter?
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When do you know Spring or Summer is right around the corner?
Vocabulary:
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Squirrel – a small animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees.
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Flower – a colorful part of a plant that grows and blooms.
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Protect – to keep something safe from harm.
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Thief – a person or animal who takes something that isn’t theirs.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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What animal makes a cuckoo sound? What insect makes a Buzz sound?
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Do we like Spring? What are some awesome things about Spring?
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What did the flower look like?
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Why did squirrel see? Why did squirrel say wow?
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Who does the flower belong to?
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| Craft ideas: |
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Easy: You can create a garden using torn or cut paper. You can also pick one special flower to call yours.
Materials needed: Construction paper, slim markers, crayons, stencil, and scissors.
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Easy: Create a TUR-IFIC thanksgiving greeting for someone special! Use the supplies provided to create a thanksgiving card for your teacher. They will love it. Thank you, teachers!
Materials needed: Construction paper, slim markers, crayons, stencil, and scissors.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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