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11 November Picture Books to Read Aloud in the Classroom
Looking for the best November picture books for kids? You’re in the right place! These read-alouds highlight gratitude, family, diversity, kindness, and of course, turkey humor! Below you’ll find 11 books to share with your students this month, covering holidays and themes like Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Diwali, Election Day, pumpkins, and fall. I’ve also included…
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12 Best Fall Books for Kids to Plan October Reading
October is the perfect time for fun fall picture books in your classroom. From pumpkins and falling leaves to fire safety and spooky (but not too scary!) tales, there are so many wonderful fall picture books to help build comprehension skills all month long. In this post, I’ve rounded up 12 of my favorite fall…
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Top Election Day Books for Kids to Learn About Voting
Election Day is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect chance to introduce our students to the importance of voting! I love a great picture book to help me teach important concepts, so I’ve put together a list of my favorite Election Day books to help you do the same! And I’ve made you…
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Teaching About Leap Year: Leap Year Activities
A leap year comes once in a quadrennium and 2024 is the perfect opportunity to teach about it! Read on for tons of leap year activities and tips for helping your students understand this tricky concept! Do you know 1,461 people? If you do, chances are you have a friend with a Leap Year birthday!…
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Chinese and LUNAR New Year Activities
Looking for Lunar New Year activities for your classroom? We loved learning about it in our classroom and I’ll share some class favorites in this post. Going to the Chinese New Year parade in New York City had been on my to-do list for years and I finally got the chance to check it off!…