Bill Martin, Jr.

Lesson plans for Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

A video interview with Bill Martin, Jr.
Short video interviews, biography, bibliography, and transcripts.

Bear WebQuest
Students investigate the difference between real bears and stuffed ones. They present their findings in a mural.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin, Jr.
This extensive unit plan incorporates literacy and cross-curricular activities. It has downloadable handouts and a recipe for Playdough.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Cross-curricular activities related to the book.

Going on a Bear Hunt
In this WebQuest students investigate bears, create a Venn diagram, and retell the story.

Ideas for using Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? in the classroom
A variety of teacher-submitted ideas.

In Search of North American Bears
In this WebQuest students learn about bears in conjunction with their reading.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Students use a "coconut tree" to review the letters of the alphabet.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Vocabulary and several crosscurricular activities. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
This extensive unit plan includes a variety of literacy and cross-curricular activities.

Fun with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Students practice forming letters and recall their favorite part of the story.