It features paintings by steve johnson and lou fancher. My many colored days by dr seuss, 9780679893448, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Seuss presents a completely new and different kind of book about feelings and moods. Some days are happy and pink, while others are very still and gray. Mar 22, 2003 my many colored days by dr seuss, 9780679893448, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Due to the amount of colour and contrast you may want to adapt it for any visually impaired children. For example, on the page with the text on other days im other things. From the cat in the hat to oh, the places youll go. See more ideas about dr seuss activities, dr seuss week and feelings and emotions. My many colored days national gallery of art shops shop.
Steve and lou fell in love with the my many colored days manuscript at first sight, seeing in it an unusual opportunity to create something that is at once both childlike and sophisticated. I teach emotions in my classes everyday so i knew my students would love to dance this book. Grades intermediate provide each student with one of the organizers. Pairing emotions with colors is nothing new to poetry e. They are currently among the most sought after of childrens book artists. First, i enjoyed all of the analogies that the author uses throughout the text ex. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. My many colored days kid color cutouts, yoga, and other activities feelings.
My many colored days playlist by omazing kids yoga published on 20110820t19. I used the book my many coloured days by dr seuss, for children to write simple poems about colours, emotions and behaviour. Seusss rhyming text is accompanied by steve johnson and lou fanchers vibrant and colorful paintings. My many colored days childrens book read aloud story time with ms emma duration. English activity i put together for an eal lower ks2 class, but could be used with younger children with a bit of adapting. I took the book in on monday to my 4 year old creative dance class. Browse over 10 educational resources created by miss seuss in the official teachers pay teachers store. Children can decide how different colors make them feel. Using a spectrum of colors and a menagerie of animals, dr. Sep 21, 2017 a picture book that describes feelings and emotions through colors. My many colored days is a rhyming story that offers a wonderful way for parents and teachers to talk with children about their feelings. Read through the book, my many colored days, pausing periodically after each animal. This fun little activity can be used to make a printable booklet for kids. Seuss is currently inspiring student writers to try new techniques with the traits of idea development and word choice.
My many colored days writing activities uniquely capturing the emotionfilled days of our lives in short poems with multiple stanzas the writing of dr. Mother goose time also included a great photo of the three primary colors blending into each other in watercolors. Seuss saw his original text about feelings and moods as part of the first book ever to be based on beautiful illustrations and sensational color. I first heard it at my local library during story time and fell in love with it instantly. Ages 38 examples of activities that can be used while reading my many colored days and throughout the day to promote social and emotional development. My many colored days is a childrens books written by dr. Besides being a great way to teach tone color, this book provides a starting point for a very meaningful discussion about emotions to which i have found students. Seuss that he didnt illustrate, my many colored days depicts largescale paintings by johnson and fancher which seem to burst off the page, appealing to both the innocent young reader and the most sophisticated. After reading the book, allow your students to plan their own many colored days. I also focussed on reading with expression and discussing and describing emotions. Each day is described in terms of a particular color, which in turn is associated with specific emotions. My many colored days writing activities i help to study. The cd has short sound segments for each color, then entire pieces for each color.
I loved this concept of not just blue days, but red and yellow, purple and brown. My many colored days dr seuss, author, steve johnson, illustrator, lou fancher, illustrator alfred a. Sep 27, 2011 my son 20 months loves the pictures and i can see in his face how his reaction changes as the pages turn to reveal many different coloured animals and the way they feel. Goodreads members who liked my many colored days also liked. Extramarc ohiolink library catalog foldoutcount 0 identifier mymanycoloredday01seus. A rhyming story, it describes each day in terms of a particular color which is in turn associated with a specific emotion. These printable color my feelings pages combine colors and moods together just like the book my many colored days does. My many colored days kid color cutouts template fantastic ideas. Ask them to make predictions, then ask how they think this book might connect to emotions. Seuss wrote in 1973, is a letter outlining his hopes of finding a great color artist who will not be dominated by me. Seuss author, steve johnson illustrator, lou fancher illustrator. Second graders examine how different colors can represent emotions or moods using the book my many colored days by dr.
You can either create sun catchers or a class book. Seusss first childrens book, and to think that i saw it on mulberry street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of childrens literature was changed forever. Seuss this book uses a spectrum of vibrant colors and a menagerie of animals to depict the range of human moods and emotions found in the human life cycle. This book can be used for teaching basics like colors to more complex concepts of emotional states. Have students select one of the days and give them the corresponding shape and colored pieces of tissue paper. Explain how the book shows feelings through the use of color. Its a fun about me activity for kids in preschool, kindergarten, or any elementary aged kids. The quest for an artist has finally endedafter the. My many colored days is a childrens book written by dr. Great extension activity for my many colored days by dr. All of the stunning illustrations and imaginative type designs of steve johnson and lou fancher are here, as are the intriguing diecut squares in the cover. Start by marking my many colored days as want to read. A brighter, more playful cover design makes this board book.
On bright blue days i flap my wings some days, of coarse, feel sort of brown. Its one of those books that, as an adult, you will never tire of reading as the beautifully written story has a message we all need to be reminded of from time to time. Here is a wonderful way for parents to talk with children about their feelings. In 1957, seusss the cat in the hat became the prototype for one of random houses best selling series, beginner books. Ask students to describe a time that they felt the emotion or mood. Sep 12, 2015 english activity i put together for an eal lower ks2 class, but could be used with younger children with a bit of adapting. Jun 18, 2019 show students the book, my many colored days. Music lesson for my many colored days organized chaos. On bright red days how good it feels to be a horse and kick my heels. From lanies little learners a free printable pack which contains colored animals coordinated to the story, colored boys with the color word written on it, and a printable book based on the story. I think it is very common to represent the color black with the emotion angry. My many colored days by seuss and a great selection.
See more ideas about book activities, dr seuss activities and dr seuss week. I enjoyed reading my many colored days by the author, dr. Seuss is a fabulous book for kids of all ages preschoolers to teens can benefit from the lesson that feelings may change from day to day, hour to hour, or minute to minute. They recommend leaving the book on display to inspire the kids. Seuss have alway seemed inseparablea peerless fusion of verbal and visual wit. Ask the children to share a time that they were in that mood. From the yellow to the black to the mixedup days this book in matteroffact fashion reminds us that we all have different emotions and they are all ok. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Color my feelings my many colored days teach beside me.
My many colored days window art bouncy ball painting. Expressive paintings reveal such striking images as a bright red horse. Seuss, 1998, knopf, distributed by random house edition, 1st board book ed. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. My many colored days this is my favourite childrens book. Seuss book ever, my many colored days, to teach this lesson, and i have used it successfully with every grade from kindergarten through 5th grade. Seuss is one of the most beloved childrens book authors of all time.
They listen to the book, select an animal, and create an illustration of the animal drawn in a color that. My many colored days bookmarks september themes, september holidays. Each day in this book has a different color on which it focuses. I have been waiting to try this book and was so excited when kerry suggested it. The washable, square 27 x 27 scarves are in the 10 colors used in the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While reading the story, pause after each animal and discuss the animals color. Seuss theodor seuss geisel accompanying a manuscript geisel wrote in 1974 was a letter outlining his hopes of finding a great color artist who will not be dominated by me. My many colored days playlist by omazing kids yoga free. A picture book that describes feelings and emotions through colors. My many colored days bookmarks september themes, september holidays, color. Steve and lou currently reside in minneapolis, minnesota. Seuss wrote in 1973, was a letter outlining his hopes of finding a great color artist who will not.
On bright blue days i flap my wings there is a large bright blue bird midflight, placing an action and a. Book nook fliernmany colorer09 vanderbilt university. Find books like my many colored days from the worlds largest community of readers. Youd be surprised how many ways i change on different colored days. Many colored days art work grades various this is a fun art activity, especially for those younger students. Examples of activities that can be used while reading my many colored days and throughout the day. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The illustrations are somewhat simple, but yet maintain a sense of purpose and originality. Seuss that he didnt illustrate, my many colored days depicts largescale paintings by johnson and fancher which seem to burst off the page, appealing to both the innocent young reader and the most. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Buy a cheap copy of my many colored days book by dr. A baby board book that was amusing enough to me as an adult with no children of my own to request it on bookmooch so i could own a copy, my many colored days can be read almost as meditative reflection and psychological metaphor for naming the quality of ones days.