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Spoon (The Spoon Series, 1)
Last updated Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrator: Scott Magoon
Date of Publication: 2009
ISBN: 1423106857
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jan. 2026
Synopsis:
Meet Spoon.
He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon?
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This book tells about a story about a spoon and his desire to be a different utensil.
This is a 40-page book. Therefore, you won't get to the end of it. So go ahead, do a picture walk luxuriantly. Emphasize to the kids that they can check out the book from their school library!
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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What is your favorite piece of table wear to use? Is it a spoon, a fork, or is it your hands?
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Have you ever used a spoon to see how many Cheerios fit on it? How about Mini-Wheats?
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If you were a spoon what food would you like to scoop up?
Vocabulary:
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Silverware: eating objects (such as forks, knives, spoons, dishes, teapots, etc.) for serving food and drink that are made of or covered with silver OR forks, knives, and spoons that are made of stainless steel, plastic, etc. — called also flatware
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Prong or Tine-one of the pointed things on a fork
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Fork (noun)-an instrument having two or more prongs
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Do you think spoon was jealous of chopsticks? Would you be jealous of chopsticks?
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Out of all the pictures in the book which picture had a utensil that you liked the most?
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| Craft ideas: |
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Draw a picture of a spoon but give it the characteristics you have: for instance put a smile on the spoon or give the spoon braces, appropriately colored eyes, maybe some yarn for hair?
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Create your own art project
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| Special activities: |
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See if there are plastic spoons in the craft supplies OR bring a dozen or so (up to 20) plastic spoons to see if the kids can get the spoons to stick to their foreheads and walk around. Whoever's spoon sticks to their forehead the longest wins.
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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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