Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Bat Poems
A collection of 8 poems.

Bats in the Classroom: Activities Across The Curriculum
This page begins with a report of an unusual bat phenomenon in Texas and then lists possible bat-related activities.

Bats, Why Should You Care?
A great resource on bats to support reading Stellaluna.

Echo the Bat
This site from NASA uses an interactive story to help children learn about bats, their habits and habitats.

Stellaluna: The Big Bat Hunt
Students use Web resources to learn about bats. This Webquest is designed for second graders.

Stellaluna's Friends and More
Extensive resources to support teaching the book, including word wall words, prereading activities, and links for additional research.

A Play on Words
Students make predictions about the story Verdi, based on the cover. After hearing the story they will make a new list of descriptions, personality traits, etc. Students will select an animal and write a narrative story about the animal.