This book is a delightful story about imagination, creativity, and friendship. Cornelia Augusta finds herself in a rainstorm of hearts! What fun! There are 21 pages here to respond in writing to this cute valentine story. It's a favorite, and children love to find out who the Valentines are for. Book talk notes and teacher notes are included. You can easily assign these pages for distance learning and school-at-home.
*Teacher Tip:* Leave this book companion along with a copy of
The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond for your substitute teacher.
- Easy to plan
- Easy for your substitute teacher to follow
- Your students engage in a rewarding reading experience
Grab your book companion for The Day It Rained Hearts, by Felicia Bond. This teaching resource will support the development of vocabulary and can expand children's knowledge and language development. It also provides children with an opportunity for independent reading and writing practice. Teach literacy and life lessons with children's literature. Read below to see some of the pages in this resource. Preview the entire resource HERE.
Focus Skills are:
- story events
- story sequence
- easy comprehension check
- writing about Cornelia
- "What if it really rained hearts? What would you do?"
- easy fill-in-blank activity
- character traits and adjectives
- making new words
- -ai- words
- cut and paste - match "Whose Valentine?"
- writing a list
- book talk notes for teacher
- teacher notes
Primary teachers find The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond, heartwarming and fun to read aloud because its imaginative premise immediately captures students’ attention while the gentle, rhythmic storytelling keeps them engaged. The idea of hearts falling from the sky invites rich discussion, sparks creativity, and naturally encourages student participation as children anticipate how each heart will be used. Beyond its charm, the book offers a meaningful life lesson: love and kindness are most powerful when they are thoughtful and personal. It teaches students that caring actions are not one-size-fits-all—true kindness comes from noticing others’ needs, feelings, and interests, and responding with intention.
Write about this wonderful book using this book companion. A great pair for Valentine's week.
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