I am a returning UWW el. I hope the topic concerning the theme of sharing originally made books will still be of interest to you. I would like to contribute to the language experience ideas discussed by suggesting another original class theme book called Fun Through the Seasons.
Children can tell all about their special play and work related to each season of the year.
They may talk about their favorite seasonal activity, describe seasonal changes and tell why they may favor one season more than the others. They can dramatize their favorite seasonal activity such as pretending they are a bird watcher in the spring, a vegetable or flower garden planter in the summer, a vegetable or fruit harvester in the autumn and an ice fisher in the winter. Other seasonal activities they can dramatize are being a baseball player in the spring, a swimmer in the summer, a football player in the autumn, and an ice-skater in the winter. They may listen and learn to sing seasonal songs while they move to the rhythm of the beat. They can make a seasonal nature collection to talk about and display.