ESL Book Companion Activities for Children's Books
Book companions turn a picture book into a full English lesson. Each set in this section is built around a popular children's title and includes reading comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks, speaking prompts and printable worksheets that you can use straight away — no extra preparation needed.
For ESL teachers
Every book companion is structured as a ready-to-teach lesson plan for young learners, roughly CEFR Pre-A1 to A2. You get pre-reading warm-ups, during-reading tasks that check understanding page by page, and post-reading activities such as TPR games, craft ideas and speaking activities. The materials work in face-to-face classrooms, online lessons and small group settings, and most printables are designed to be reused with different books once your students know the format.
For parents and homeschoolers
If you read English picture books at home, these companions help you turn story time into active learning. Use the vocabulary cards to pre-teach the tricky words before reading, ask the comprehension questions while you read together, and finish with a short craft or guided reading activity. No teaching background is required — the instructions are written for adults who simply want to support a child's English.
How the lessons are organised
Companions are grouped by book title, and many of them are tied to a seasonal festival — Valentine's Day, Easter, Saint Patrick's Day and spring themes — so you can plan ahead and reuse them year after year. Pick a title below to open the full lesson plan with downloadable worksheets.
