This original unit is designed by two peas learning hollis hemmings. It is a beautiful melon and a favorite on our farm, easy to grow and producing fruit up to 20 lbs. This quick fun tale from greg pizzoli shares the story of a watermelon loving crocodile. Dont swallow your gum because it will stay in your stomach for. Share that we are going to investigate as scientists do. Oh, how this friendly little croc adores his watermelon. This book tells a story about a crocodile who loves to eat watermelon. Watermelon citrullus lanatus seeds are often discarded while the fruit is eaten.
Apr 10, 2018 count the watermelon seeds worksheet is composed of the following. If you dont mind a little burping, then you will think this book is quite funny. Each year participants attempt to break the record of jack dietz of chicago, who launched a seed 66 feet 11 inches in 1989. Here are some watermelon theme activities, centers, printables and handson games to make activities and curriculum for preschool, prek and kindergarten children. A watermelon loving crocodile worries over a swallowed seed in this balmy tale. Find books like the watermelon seed from the worlds largest community of readers. Watermelon buy seeds to grow watermelon harris seeds. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, hardcover barnes.
A watermelonloving crocodile worries over a swallowed seed in this balmy tale. The watermelon seed has the perfect plot for anyone with a big imagination. First cultivated in northern africa, the watermelon is a warm weather crop, requiring hot days and warm nights to fully mature, most particularly in the case of the larger varieties. With bold color and beautiful sense of design, greg pizzolis picture book. One of the most fascinating seed discoveries in modern history. Watermelon vegetable seeds baker creek heirloom seeds. Mar 02, 2016 watermelon citrullus lanatus seeds are often discarded while the fruit is eaten.
Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. The watermelon seed is a wonderful picture book that won the theodor seuss geisel award and certainly deserved it. In the early 1920s, art combe, a southwestern plant. First you learn how to read and then you need to find something you want to read. Click the picture below to purchase the book at amazon. Greg pizzolis debut classic that playfully taps kids worry about swallowing a seed is the perfect board book readaloud. They then remove the seeds from their scoops be sure to save the seeds in a. Since 1957, when the contest began, the watermelon seed spittin world championship has been featured in the guinness book of records and ripleys believe it or not. Now comes the best part act out the book using the puppets. The saying that if you swallow a watermelon seed it will grow into a watermelon is a type of folklore. Use them in breads, muffins, cookies, crackers or make granola bars with nuts.
The book is a pleasant readaloud for celebrating the joy of eating watermelon. The watermelon seed touches on an age old concern of what might happen if. Lets eat some cold watermelon slices together on the back steps. Preschool watermelon theme book suggestions for the library i love amazon, and if you choose to get yours there, they do send me a few centswhich supports my coffee habit.
Choose one of these phrases and work in a collaborative group to make an original cartoon. After swallowing the seed the crocodile imagines the worse scenario that could happen, that a watermelon will grow inside his. The story follows a young crocodile who loves watermelon and wants to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The images effectively relay the emotions of the main character his love for the sweet fruit, his panic when he suspects he has swallowed a seed, and the intense worry that follows. Read some picture books about watermelon to go along with your summer reading. Read the book the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, follow up the activity by asking children to come up with their own story of what they think would happen if they ate a watermelon seed. Bring the watermelon to the carpet area with the kids. Seeds of daddy first and foremost, words cant describe how happy i am for you.
Printable emergent reader book about swallowing a watermelon seed. Crocodile has devoured watermelon since babyhood and eats it every chance he gets. Watermelons are quite versatile, offering seeded and. My passion is empowering teachers to make their classrooms a. They decide to have a watermelon seedspitting contest.
The tom watson watermelon seed is a 1900 heirloom variety from georgia. Wholesale charleston grey watermelon seeds 5 pounds. The silly reptile frantically envisions the consequences of growing a melon inside one. Juicy endpapers of watermelon pink draw readers into this playful tale about a crocodile and his favorite fruit. It was only natural that i create some fun learning opportunities inspired by greg pizzolis bright the watermelon seed. This book follows a funny crocodile whose greatest fear is swallowing a watermelon seed. See more ideas about watermelon activities, preschool activities and watermelon. The watermelon seed writing activity 2 options to go along with the craft great. I enjoyed the first one and i enjoyed this one as well. The watermelon seed book companion and lesson plans. Watermelon day activities and printables for harcourt trophies. We bought out another seed company for very little and are passing the discounts on to you. Wholesale watermelon seeds page 1 the seed kingdom. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli is a perfect book for some laughs and learning.
We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. You can scroll down through this page or click on the interest center link below that you would like to go to. Lets see what happens when he accidentally swallows a seed. Theme book collection each months theme comes with 8 high quality childrens books that form the foundation for the curriculum. Preschool music, preschool curriculum, preschool themes, preschool lessons. Its hard to think of summer without thinking of watermelon. Ali wong is adding another gig to her already packed resume this fall. The watermelon seed book companion this book companion pack is the perfect addition to your classroom to teach students watermelon and practice skills themed around eating and growing watermelon. Count the watermelon seeds worksheet is composed of the following. I made 2 versions of the watermelon page, for those who teach kindergarten, and those who read with children not in kindergarten. The watermelon seed teaching with childrens literature. Although most people think of watermelons as fruits, theyre actually a warmseason veggie.
Curriculum guide, lily unit, mentor texts, and more. Jun 20, 2016 give an overview of explain the watermelon book show them their blank activity books model the example book shown below allow students to color and glue their title and name on the cover. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Below you will find three watermelon seed activities followed by extension ideas. The silly text and fun images presented in the book d. Plus this curriculum planning map that is packed with free resources. Forget dick and jane and that cat with the hat for a minute and allow us to introduce you to crocodile. Watermelon book printable rubber boots and elf shoes. The watermelon seed kindle edition by pizzoli, greg, pizzoli, greg. The watermelon seed gr 12 this miniunit is a harvest of math and literacy activities that are based on the adorable story, the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli an adorable story about an alligator who loves watermelon so much, but one day he swallows a watermelon seed. In this study, seeds of three 3 varieties of watermelon charleston gray, crimson sweet and black diamond were analyzed for their proximate, minerals, phytochemicals, total phenols content and antioxidant activity. A watermelon is a large, oval fruit with green skin.
Some children may want to draw illustrations to go along with the class story. Watermelon seed tea is used in chinese naturopathic medicine for detoxification. Here is a great readaloud video by storytime with ms. The smile lines is a place to learn and share popular childrens books with lessons, create crafts and share hands on educational activities for toddlers, preschool and elementary aged kids. The watermelon seed, childrens book activities the. I set the watermelon slices in a basket for the children to self selected and they put the matching number of playdough balls on each watermelon. Each and every day our read aloud lesson is based on one of these amazing childrens books. This was a great math tiein to the book the watermelon seed.
Realistic fiction, 107 words, level e grade 1, lexile 330l. The contest the contest the contest the contest the contest the contest the contest. The crocodile ate too much watermelon and accidently swallowed a seed. Watermelon, tom watson 100% heirloomnonhybridnongmo a tom watson watermelon festival is held in georgia each year in august at hickory hill in thomson, georgia. Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass. A preschool watermelon theme is a great theme for any time of year, but of course for this special day this theme page has activities for your preschool interest centers.
My boys always laugh hystericaly when the page, buuurrrrrrrp comes. The watermelon seed, childrens book activities the smile lines. We began our short study of a watermelon by reading the book the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli this is a super silly book about what might happen if you swallow a watermelon seed. Read on for a few fun ideas to share with your kids that benefit math, creative thinking, and fine motor skills. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. In this project, students will report on a juicy summer book by filling out information on a watermelon slice or watermelon seed graphic. Theme book collection blueprint for early literacy. I made 2 versions of the watermelon page, for those who teach kindergarten, and.
A watermelonloving crocodile becomes distraught after swallowing a seed, believing it will grow inside of him. This worksheet will work well with any age of students. Goodreads members who liked the watermelon seed also liked. The watermelon seed, by greg pizzoli classic kid fear. You are truly an inspiration to myself and others im sure of it. The mission of the smile lines is to make parents and teachers lives easier by providing tools for a.
Plant produces excellent yields of 40 lb watermelons. May 14, 20 a watermelonloving crocodile worries over a swallowed seed in this balmy tale. The proximate analysis and phytochemicals screening were performed using standard. Count the watermelon seeds worksheet pdf is a good resource for children in preschool, kindergarten. They seriously cant get enough of this summer time staple, and i cant say i blame them. Two enthusiastic trunks up covered in watermelon juice, of course. A preschool watermelon theme that includes preschool lesson plans, activities and. The alligator, who loves watermelons, accidentally eats a seed and begins to dream about turning into a watermelon himself, until he thankfully burps it out.
The watermelon seed watermelon seeds, kindergarten books. Students enjoy an expository book about the watermelon life cycle and the watermelon. Counting watermelon seedsa counting book for summer early childhood. If youre one of those young readers who has gotten the hang of a lot of this thing called reading and youre ready for a bonafide story, here comes a barrel of fun. Stem project based learning activity, writing booktivity, graphing, estimation, and interactive journal. In this story, well meet a funny crocodile who loves watermelon. This melon has a green rind and succulent red flesh that is of excellent flavor and sweetness. Ranging in size from slightly larger than a softball to hefty 50pound beauties, watermelons come in a range of colors, both inside and out. But when he accidentally eats a seed, its an emergency. My 2 12yearold daughter read this book once, announced that it was about a crocodile eating a watermelon seed and has not touched it since. The watermelon seed books read aloud by cute voice kid.
The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli a book for kids youtube stay safe and healthy. Big pack cream of saskatchewan watermelon white seeds. There are several schools of thought on this subject. Dried watermelon seeds can be powdered and used in smoothies or tea. This is one of the very best books for one year old and best books for two.
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