Story elements are the foundation of our comprehension work with students. Once they can retell the components of a story, they’ll be able to answer higher level questions. Story elements include; characters, setting, problem & solution, main events. And the best way to teach this is through read alouds! Here are a few of my favorite picture books for story elements.

🌟 THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS LESSON PLAN

📚 PICTURE BOOKS FOR STORY ELEMENTS:
- The Paper Bag Princess
- Ruby Finds a Worry
- Ira Sleeps Over
- Enemy Pie
- If You Give a Pig a Pancake
- Where the Wild Things Are
- In Our Mothers’ House

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20. Picture Books for Story Elements