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Transform your classroom with Harold's disasters!

Complete curriculum resources for teaching character education, SEL, and life skills through humor and heart.

Why Teachers Love Harold

✅ Aligns with SEL Standards - All 5 core competencies covered

✅ Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans - Save prep time

✅ Engages Reluctant Readers - High humor factor

✅ Cross-Curricular - Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Life Skills

✅ Growth Mindset Focus - Perfect for character education

✅ Discussion-Rich - Students love talking about Harold

✅ Free Resources - Comprehensive materials at no cost

Complete Educator Resources 📚 Individual Book Guides

 Each book includes:

• Comprehensive lesson plans (3-5 lessons per book)

• Discussion questions (before/during/after reading)

• Activity sheets and worksheets

• Writing prompts • Cross-curricular connections

• Assessment ideas

• Parent communication templates

[Download Book 1 Guide]

[Download Book 2 Guide]

[Download Book 3 Guide] [

Download Book 4 Guide]

[Download Book 5 Guide]

📖 Complete Series Curriculum Guide

Perfect for extended units or year-long character education:

• 5-book series overview

• Character development tracking across books

• Thematic connections between books

• Series-wide discussion questions

• Growth assessment tools • Book club format guide

• Culminating projects and activities

[Download Complete Series Guide] (PDF)

By Grade Level

Grades 2-3:

• Read-aloud suggestions

• Simplified discussion questions

• Hands-on activities

• Visual aids and graphic organizers

Grades 4-5:

• Independent reading guides

• Advanced discussion topics

• Writing extensions • Critical thinking activities

By Subject Area

Language Arts:

• Character analysis

• Story structure

• Vocabulary development

• Creative writing extensions

• Reading comprehension

Science:

• Chemical reactions (Book 1)

• Animal behavior (Books 2, 4)

• Physics of motion (Book 5)

• Scientific method

 Social Studies:

• Community responsibility

• Friendship and relationships

• Social awareness

• Character education

 SEL/Character Education:

• Responsibility

• Honesty

• Patience

• Perseverance

• Mindfulness

• Growth mindset

 

Classroom Activities Week- Long Units (for each book)

• Day 1: Introduction and prediction

• Day 2: Read and discuss key scenes

• Day 3: Character analysis activity

• Day 4: Hands-on extension

• Day 5: Reflection and application Short Activities (15-30 minutes)

• Quick writes

• Think-pair-share discussions

• Role-playing scenarios

• Art connections

• Movement activities

 Extended Projects (1-2 weeks)

• Create your own Harold adventure

• Character growth portfolio

• Classroom book of lessons learned

• Video book trailers • Author study project

Assessment Tools

• Reading comprehension quizzes

• Character development rubrics

• Discussion participation guidelines

• Project assessment rubrics

• Growth reflection templates

• Portfolio assessment ideas

[Download All Assessment Tools]

Standards Alignment Common Core ELA Standards:

• Reading Literature (Character, Theme, Key Details)

• Writing (Narrative, Opinion, Explanatory)

• Speaking & Listening (Discussions, Presentations)

SEL Competencies (CASEL Framework):

• Self-Awareness

• Self-Management

• Social Awareness

• Relationship Skills

• Responsible Decision-Making Character Education:

• Trustworthiness

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Fairness

• Caring

• Citizenship

[Download Complete Standards Alignment Document]

School & Library Orders

Bring Harold to Your School!

Classroom Sets Available:

• 30-book classroom sets (discounted)

• Mixed book sets for book clubs

• Complete series for libraries

• Bulk educator guide printing

 

Contact for Quotes: [Email for bulk orders]

School Visit Opportunities: Author Geoff available for virtual or in-person school visits!

• Interactive presentations

• Q&A with students

• Writing workshops

• Teacher professional development

[Request School Visit Information]

Educator Community

Join Our Teacher Network (Free)

Connect with other educators using Harold in their classrooms:

• Share lesson ideas

• Exchange student work samples

• Get support and inspiration

• Access exclusive educator content

 [Join Educator Network] (could be Facebook group or forum)

Free Sample Materials Try Before You Commit:

Download these free samples to see if Harold is right for your classroom:

• Sample lesson plan (Book 1, Chapter 1)

• Sample discussion guide • Sample activity sheet

• Sample assessment

 [Download Free Educator Sampler]