This The Black Mambas Picture Book Lesson is for Grades 2-5.
This Black Mambas Picture Book Lesson is for Grades 2-5.
This Black Mambas Picture Book Lesson is for Grades 2-5.
This Black Mambas Picture Book Lesson is for Grades 2-5.

The Black Mambas by Kelly Crull – Picture Book Lesson

$6.00

This editable, nonfiction picture book lesson for The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull.

This low-prep lesson is perfect for Women’s History Month (March) or lessons on informational picture books. It’s easy to use and fully editable for librarians and classroom teachers.

 

PLEASE NOTE: You will need the picture book The Black Mambas by Kelly Crull (2025) for this lesson. The picture book is not included in the download.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS BLACK MAMBAS PICTURE BOOK LESSON

  • Recommended for: Grades 2-5
  • Lesson Duration: 1 library lesson (about 25-30 minutes total)
  • Formats: PPT or Google Slides; PDF
  • Editable: YES, all text is editable in PPT and Google Slides; the PDF can be uploaded to Canva for editing

 

THIS BLACK MAMBAS PICTURE BOOK ACTIVITY AND LESSON INCLUDES

  • 28-slide editable presentation (PPT & Google Slides)
  • Two differentiated scavenger hunts (images-only and text-based)
  • Answer key for scavenger hunt #2
  • Editable list of 29 picture books, fiction, and nonfiction books set in Africa
  • Detailed standards-aligned lesson plan templates, “I Can” statements, prep notes, and complete instructions
  • Formats: all text is fully-editable in PPT and Google Slides

 

THE BLACK MAMBAS READ-ALOUD ACTIVITY FOCUS AREAS

  • Wildlife protection and community responsibility — how people work together to keep animals and nature safe
  • The role and courage of wildlife rangers — how groups like the Black Mambas protect animals and help their communities
  • Understanding informational texts — using text features like subtitles to identify and learn from nonfiction books

 

THIS PICTURE BOOK LESSON WAS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR:

  • Busy teachers and librarians who want meaningful, ready-to-use lessons for Grades 2-5
  • Elementary teachers looking for Women’s History Month or Earth Day picture book lessons
  • Reading groups or guided reading focusing on nonfiction text comprehension
  • Conservation units that discuss poaching
  • Homeschool families seeking high-interest, standards-aligned literacy lessons

 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS TO THE BLACK MAMBAS PICTURE BOOK ACTIVITY

  • Created by a certified school librarian for low-prep, engaging lessons
  • Editable and customizable for library or classroom use
  • Perfect for Women’s History Month, Earth Day, or anytime you want to highlight strong women who make a difference in the world
  • Dyslexia-friendly font (Arial), short text, and generous white space for accessibility
  • 100% teacher-created nonfiction content. No AI materials!

 

MORE PICTURE BOOK ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS

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