Hello beautiful new books for a beautiful new school year! Here's a look at what new reads await your first week of school, plus some fun freebies AND a chance to win the title of your choice!
There’s no blubbering and no fear on this
swashbuckling pirate’s bus! At least, not until Polly the parrot flies away…
leaving the new kindergartners to console their shivering sniveling bus driver!
The illustrations didn’t do much for me and the story itself I felt would be
better suited to a first grade audience, but I guess “firrrrrst grade” doesn’t
roll off the tongue as well as “kindergarrrten.”
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Without further ado, here's the latest and greatest of 2018 Back to School Books:
It’s Your First Day of School, Busy Bus! by Jody
Jensen Shaffer
Kids aren’t the only ones with first-day jitters… it
turns out that buses get them too! Ben the bus driver checks this little yellow
bus from front to back and promises Busy Bus he’s ready to roll, but Busy Bus
isn’t so sure. Cute! Would recommend especially for a young first-time bus
rider.
Wouldn't this be fun to read and then talk about how we get to school? Snag your FREE whole class graph and math center
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Mae's First Day of School by Kate Berube
Today is Mae’s first day of school, but she’s not going! And neither is Rosie… or their teacher, Ms. Pearl! School is too scary. What if the kids don’t like you? What if no one will play with you? What if you miss your family? What if you make a mistake? Luckily, school is a place for trying and learning new things, making new friends, and facing fears together!
I LOVE how this book explores how teachers and grown-ups can feel nervous, too. Wouldn't it be great to make a Venn Diagram with the class after reading this book and compare/contrast the class's feelings to your own?
Goodbye Brings Hello by Dianne White
Today is Mae’s first day of school, but she’s not going! And neither is Rosie… or their teacher, Ms. Pearl! School is too scary. What if the kids don’t like you? What if no one will play with you? What if you miss your family? What if you make a mistake? Luckily, school is a place for trying and learning new things, making new friends, and facing fears together!
I LOVE how this book explores how teachers and grown-ups can feel nervous, too. Wouldn't it be great to make a Venn Diagram with the class after reading this book and compare/contrast the class's feelings to your own?
Goodbye Brings Hello by Dianne White
For each thing left behind, a new adventure awaits.
What a gentle and empowering read to help young ones navigate changes and try
something new… like the first day of school!
Hello School! By Priscilla Burris
A great read for families or classrooms about what
to expect this new school year! From circle time to snacks to science, follow
this diverse class of little learners throughout their day.
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
A gentle welcoming read just in time for a new
school year! The rhyme scheme and refrain are so comforting. Love the message
and the everyday diversity!
Click, Clack, Quack to School! by Doreen Cronin and
Betsy Lewin
The farmyard friends are back! When Farmer Brown
receives an invitation to the nearby elementary school (animals included), he
gets to work right away preparing the pigs and cows and chickens for their
serious day. Full of the noisy fun and repetition that makes all of these books
fantastic read-alouds! Also a great opportunity to talk about classroom rules
and expectations. Sometimes we have to be serious... but sometimes it’s okay to
be silly!
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates! by Ryan T. Higgins
Penelope Rex is in for a surprise on the first
day of school... she's in a classroom full of (delicious) children! It's not
easy making friends when you treat your classmates like food. In a great twist
with a goldfish, Penelope eventually learns what it's like to be on the other
end of someone's sweet tooth. This story is absolutely HILARIOUS for adults and
kids, and it’s another great segue into a discussion about classroom
expectations.
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a
Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoet
How can a story without words have so
much to say? This wordless picture book speaks volume about the power of
kindness and community. When a classmate sees Vanessa being bullied, she stays
awake late into the night wondering what she can do to help. The very next day
she offers to walk Vanessa to school. The girls are joined by more and more
children taking hands. I love how it ends with Vanessa and her new friend
leading the way into school! Great opportunity for kiddos to practice their
narrative skills and look closely at the pictures to tell the story. And of
course, this book lends itself well to any age group for a discussion of how we
treat others.
It’s Show and Tell, Dexter! by Lindsay
Ward
Dexter the Dinosaur is back and ready to
go with his best friend Jack to school! But what if no one likes him? What if
Jack takes a different toy instead? Maybe Dexter should wear a costume! Dance
the cha-cha? Recite the state capitals backwards? A silly and fun story about
some serious topics: first-day jitters and being yourself.
Lena’s Shoes Are Nervous: A First Day of School
Dilemma by Keith Calabrese and Juana Medina
It’s the first day of kindergarten and ALMOST all of
Lena is excited… except for her shoes! Will Lena and her dad find a way to get
Lena ready for school from head to toes? What a great debut! The bright and
playful illustrations (and Lena’s relationship with her dad) really make this
read for me. I also love the safe space that dad creates for Lena to explore
and work through her feelings. Great read-aloud with a clear narrative
structure and many opportunities for kids to draw connections!
I think this book would pair great with a first day feelings math graph or self-portrait! Click on the picture to snag your freebie!
I think this book would pair great with a first day feelings math graph or self-portrait! Click on the picture to snag your freebie!
Fairy’s First Day of School by Bridget Heos
What do fairies do at school? Although counting
teeth and taking lunch on toadstools may be unfamiliar, young readers will
relate to many other parts of the school day. Good for discussion about how
your school day is the same and different!
Kindergarrrrten Bus by Mike Ornstein
On the First Day of First Grade by Tish Rabe
Find out about all the fun first grade has to offer
in this sing-song adaptation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” New friends and
laughing and learning all day await young readers from day one!
Wouldn't it be fun
to read this and then write a class book about your class’s own favorite first week adventures? Snag your FREE class book below! Tish Rabe has also written On the First Day of Kindergarten, so I've included a Kindergarten version in the file as well.
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