Picture Book Read-Aloud and Activities

Sir Steve and the Christmas Dragon is a rhyming holiday picture book inspired by a Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights.
 
“Santa's not the only one coming to town this Christmas! When the farmers' Parade of Lights is interrupted by a fearsome beast, one boy is brave enough to discover that there's more to this dragon that meets the eye...and ear. 
 
These activities and worksheets allow students to refer to the text, make connections and be creative. 
 
Comprehension questions about the story.
Look for rhymes and references to holiday songs.
Design your own dragon, sword and shield and cookies. 
 
To teach these lessons you will need the book: Sir Steve and the Christmas Dragon by Vanessa Ireson.
 
The eBook is free on Amazon from December 15-19, 2025. Available on Amazon and at www.antonayak.com.
 
Watch Author/Illustrator Vanessa Ireson read the book on YouTube.
 
Are your students getting excited about the holidays? As they read the book and do the activities encourage them to:
 
🎄 share their own holiday traditions
❤️ talk about welcoming new friends
🐉 use their imagination
 
These activity sheets are a great tool for motivating students to make the best of their outside time. A perfect addition to your literacy lessons and holiday activities. 
 
Includes:
 
📘 10 printable activity sheets
🎬 Link to read-aloud on YouTube
 
📘 Reading Comprehension – Answer questions about the story.
📗 Rhyme Match – Pair the rhyming words.
🐉 Design a dragon – Is it scary? Friendly? Scaly? Colorful?
🗡️ Design a shield and sword 
🧁 Sweet treats – What is your favorite holiday treat? 
🍪 Decorate the gingerbread cookies
🎵 Holiday songs – Find references to holiday songs in the story. Can you hum them?
📙 Word search
🖍️ Coloring page 
 
Practice skills like:
✅ Attention to detail
✅ Listening for rhymes
✅ Writing
✅ Coloring
✅ Fine motor skills
✅ Curiosity
✅ Imagination
✅ Making new friends
✅ Sharing holiday traditions
✅ And more…
 
FAQs
Q: What grades does this work for?
 
A: Can be used with K through 3rd grade. Story can be read to younger grades. Answers can be written or drawn depending on reading ability. Consider pairing younger students with older buddies to help with reading and instructions.
 
Thank you! 🐜 😀