Great Read Alouds for the Beginning of School by Kelly Harmon

Fluffy's First Day of School

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Do Unto Otters

2020-07-29 17:13:43 UTC

This story is overall about manners and follows the mantra "treat others how you want to be treated". My favorite part about this book is the characters say the same phrase over and over again but in different languages. Right off the bat we learn the different languages students speak and they are so proud to share!

First Day Jitters

2020-07-29 17:13:44 UTC

Love this book! I read this every year to my 2nd graders and then I ask them what they were nervous about. They journal about it and draw a picture for page one in their memory books. :)
How can we do virtual memory books? Any ideas besides just Seesaw?

A Bad Case of Stripes

ljenks — 2020-07-29 17:13:45 UTC

The Giving Tree

2020-07-29 17:13:50 UTC

It reminds me of my mom <3

Poem -- "My Backpack Weights 1,000 pounds"

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First Day Jitters

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Clementine

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jasminenovick2 — 2020-07-29 17:14:09 UTC

The Day You Begin

First day Jitters ❤️

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Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon

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Chrysanthemum

omugnier — 2020-07-29 17:14:46 UTC

Each Kindness

alberson — 2020-07-29 17:14:47 UTC

One Smile

2020-07-29 17:15:03 UTC

This book is about how one child making a stranger feel better with a sweet smile leads to a "pay it forward" chain of interactions that comes full circle in the end - great for social-emotional!

Pete the Cat- Walking in my School Shoes

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Only One You

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Teaches kiddos to be themselves and not follow the crowd.

The Dot

2020-07-29 17:15:10 UTC

Love reading this with my second graders towards the beginning of the year!

My Fantastic Elastic Brain

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The Kissing Hand

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My Lucky Day is a great read aloud. I really get in to the book and do voices for the characters. SO FUN!!!

There Might Be Lobsters

2020-07-29 17:15:24 UTC

Makes everyone giggle, and turns on lots of empathy for trying new things.

texasliteracy1 — 2020-07-29 17:15:27 UTC

My Lucky Day

2020-07-29 17:15:35 UTC

A GREAT story about being tricked by a very smart little piggy!

Miss Rumphius

estamp1 — 2020-07-29 17:15:39 UTC

After reading the book aloud, ask how can we make our classroom a more beautiful place this year?

Wemberly Worried

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My Name is Sangoel

2020-07-29 17:15:49 UTC

The BEST book for students! This story is BEAUTIFUL! This boy was a refugee and didn't want to lose his name because people couldn't pronounce it. He makes a t-shirt helping people say his name with the pic of a sun and a goal... I have my students make one for their names too!

2020-07-29 17:15:59 UTC

Oh the places you’ll go

Strictly No Elephants

2020-07-29 17:16:04 UTC

Great story about including everyone

vgreen15_1 — 2020-07-29 17:16:04 UTC

The Way I Feel

Comes with a Dr. Jean song and great for "Choosing your words" bulletin board.

2020-07-29 17:16:15 UTC

Wemberly Worried

2020-07-29 17:16:18 UTC

Wemberly Worried

astark34 — 2020-07-29 17:16:19 UTC

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Chrysanthemum, Sheila Rae, The Brave. Kevin Henkes is great!

I love reading Wimberly Worried!

2020-07-29 17:16:24 UTC

The New Kid

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The First Day Jitters

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Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10

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Don't Eat Your Teacher

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A Fine, Fine School

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Charlie Goes to School

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David Goes to School by David Shannon

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Have the students act out a "bad behavior and ask the students why this behavior is not okay.

The World According to Humphrey series

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Great Read Aloud

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Teamwork Isn't my thing and I don't like to share.

The Invisible Boy

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Great for Point of View

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You're Finally Here!

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About a rabbit waiting and how impatient we can be waiting.

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Ish by Peter Reynolds

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The Most Magnificent Thing

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The Way I Feel

vgreen15_1 — 2020-07-29 17:18:27 UTC

The Invisible boy

2020-07-29 17:19:17 UTC

All Are Welcome

karenpark1 — 2020-07-29 17:19:29 UTC

Schools First Day of School

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Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

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afia2 — 2020-07-29 17:41:07 UTC

Adventures of Edward Tulane

afia2 — 2020-07-29 17:42:29 UTC

One smile

My Mouth is a Volcano

2020-07-31 16:25:07 UTC

A great book about calling out

The Year of Billy Miller

2020-07-31 16:26:22 UTC

The Interrupting Chicken

2020-08-12 17:00:59 UTC

This is a great book about self control. It is a fun way to discuss classroom expectations.

texasliteracy1 — 2022-08-01 21:29:18 UTC

Great book for goal setting. Booker wants to learn to read, but he must figure out how to do so.

Eggbert The Slightly Cracked Egg

texasliteracy1 — 2022-08-01 21:30:51 UTC

Goldisocks and the Three Libearians

texasliteracy1 — 2022-08-01 21:31:30 UTC

Great for choosing Just-right Books

Hungry Hen

texasliteracy1 — 2022-08-01 23:45:44 UTC