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When it comes to deciding what books to share with the young readers in your life, there is so much to choose from! Get pointed in the right direction with our themed booklists and articles on choosing and using children’s books at home and in the classroom.
- Analyze and Collect Data About Your Current Collection. Begin by taking a careful look at the books in your collection right now. Study your shelves and the texts in your lessons and collect data in a systematic way.
- Look Out for Stereotypes in Representation. Be alert to the stereotypes in the representation you do find. Perhaps your classroom library contains a wealth of wonderful books about African American figures in sports, civil rights, and music.
- Reflect on the Underlying Themes. Reflect and look beneath the surface of the data you are collecting. Pause when you read that beautifully written book about, say, a recent Latin American immigrant to the United States who, along with his grandson, makes a major mistake in a gardening job due to a language barrier and the inexperience and youth of the grandson, and the man who hired them helps them avoid disaster because he recognizes their moral fortitude.
- Pay Attention to the Collective Message. Watch for the messages that books send as a group: you may have six out of ten books that are primarily about characters of color—yet all but one have a major theme of financial struggle.
- Our Class Is A Family by Shannon Olsen and Sandie Sonke
- The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López
- All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
- We Don’T Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
- First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg and Judy Love
- When Grandma Gives You A Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan and Lorraine Rocha
- The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald
- The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton
- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
- Giraffe Problems (Animal Problems) by Jory John and Lane Smith
Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family.
This book reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway. [contextly_auto_sidebar]
Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other’s traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.
It’s the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates, but it’s hard to make human friends when they’re so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all.
Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn’t want to start over at a new school. She doesn’t know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it.
When Grandma gives you a lemon tree, definitely don’t make a face! Care for the tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new ideas, bloom.
Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool has-bean … always on the sidelines. One bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd—until one day the cool beans show him how it’s done.
This gentle story shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish.
A tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief, this contemporary classic features a mother who tells her two children that they’re all connected by an invisible string made of love.
Edward the giraffe can’t understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. He tries disguising it until a turtle swoops in and helps him understand that his neck has a purpose, and looks excellent in a bow tie.
15 Types (not genres) of Books a Classroom Library Should Include. Picture story books include text that is highly associated with the illustrations. This makes it possible for emergent readers to practice “reading” by telling the story through the pictures. Even children of older grades enjoy reading picture books.
Apr 29, 2024 · School. 22 Books Kids Read at School. If you don’t have time to read all the books that your kids may have to read during class, consider reading book reviews for parents about these books. After all, once kids learn to read well, a book’s reading level is less important than whether the content inside is developmentally appropriate.
Mar 16, 2023 · 489 shares. The best children’s books that every kindergarten teacher should have! From the first day of school to the end of the year, this list of kindergarten books is perfect for read-aloud time in your classroom. Plus there are lesson ideas, too!
Discover what kinds of books are especially popular with children who struggle with reading. The recommended books are based on a Reading Rockets survey of parents and educators of children with learning and attention issues, including dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder.
