Picture Books for the First Weeks of School |
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A perfect first read-aloud of the year to show your students how excited you are to finally meet them! Follow along with the main character Bunny as he bounces through a hilarious range of emotions. All of your students will recognize the back-to-school feelings beneath the surface of this silly, in-your-face story.
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Draw a self-portrait that shows the strongest emotion you felt coming into school this year. |
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Tommy’s barnyard friends are worried! He’s gone to a place called “kindergarten.” They wonder what will happen to him and if he will ever come back. Eventually, he returns with exciting tales of all the fun and learning he’s had.
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Is your buffalo ready for kindergarten? Does he play nicely with friends? Check. Share his toys? Check. Is he smart? Check! Follow along with Buffalo’s checklist in this hilarious look at first-day-of-school jitters.
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Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of their stomach at the prospect of being the newbie. Sarah Hartwell is scared and doesn’t want to start over at a new school. She just knows it will be awful! She reluctantly pulls herself together and heads to school, where she meets a friend who helps smooth her jittery transition. Kids will love the delightful surprise ending of this sweet story!
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Write about a time you were scared and how your situation turned out! Or, partner with a friend and tell your stories verbally to each other. |
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When Unhei, a young Korean girl, arrives at her new school in America, she begins to wonder if she should also choose a new name. Does she need an American name? How will she choose? And what should she do about her Korean name? This heart- warming story speaks to anyone who has ever been “the new kid” or welcomed one into their familiar surroundings.
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Brainstorm with your table group 10 different ways you could make a new student feel welcome in your class and create a poster to display. |
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John is the new kid in school. When asked if the school is any different from his last one, he weaves a wildly creative tale that captures the attention of his new classmates. A hilarious story about conquering the fears of being a new kid.
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Write a “tall tale” about school last year to share with your new classmates. |
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How can there be homework when it’s only the first day of school? Splat must pick only one of all of his fun summer adventures to share with his classmates at show-and-tell.
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Write, tell or draw about one of your favorite summer adventures. |
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You know the routine… If you take a mouse to school, he’ll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he’ll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he’ll need a notebook and some pencils. He’ll probably want to share your backpack, too… Another silly story from one of our favorite authors that is not only fun but lays the groundwork for teaching sequencing.
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Using a long narrow sheet of paper folded accordion-style, create your own “If You Take…” book. You can build on the mouse story or create a character of your own. |
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An alligator for show-and-tell sounds like TONS of fun. What could possibly go wrong? Magnolia is determined to have the best show-and-tell ever. What will she do when her reptilian pal starts wreaking havoc on the classroom? This hilarious story is sure to inspire the most timid of show-and-tellers.
Lesson Plan Follow Up Activity: Write a story or draw a picture about something outrageous you would bring to school for show-and-tell. |
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In this board book, Mouse searches high and low for his homework, finding lots of other things in the process. Time for School, Mouse! teaches kids new words while celebrating the fun of going to school!
This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers who are not yet ready for Mouse's hardcover picture book adventures. |
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This shaped board book is perfect for little ones who are exploring their world. The light and lively story is encouraging and reassuring. Little Tiger and his friends are there to help!
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This sequel to the critically acclaimed Chicken Chickens, called “a surefire toddler pleaser” by Publishers Weekly, offers another reassuring look at common childhood fears. It’s the first day of school for the little chickens and they are a little scared. How a wise teacher helps the chicken chickens overcome their fears and win some wonderful new friends is a heartwarming story that will reassure youngsters experiencing their own “first day” jitters.
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