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Children’s Books
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items As a teacher and a mom of 3, I know how important picture books can be for driving conversation and encouraging self confidence, healthy friendships, and kind behavior. Here are some of my favorite books that AREN’T the most promoted books out there!
This book is one of MY picture books, so I can’t help but recommend it😂. Perfect for your preschooler or kindergartener, this book helps make the abstract idea of kindness, and simplifies in ways our little loves can understand ♥️
What is Kind?
This is another of my books ♥️ Gerald was inspired by my students and is great for opening conversations around healthy friendships, standing up for others, and knowing that kindness is an incredible thing.
The Gerald stuffed unicorn can’t be found ...
Gerald the Shaggy Unicorn
Beautiful, bright, and inviting illustrations with wonderful advice on ways to be your best 🤍 I love this one.
Be You!
Honestly, such a great story on accepting yourself and loving what makes you, YOU!
Barry Needs A Hug - Books
I used this book with my fifth graders for a close reading activity. We watched the video (approx 15 min or so) first just to enjoy and then second to look more closely at the details, then we read the physical picture book and compared what we thoug...
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
This book ♥️. Ugh it opens up so much conversation with my students. They notice every detail, like the broken truck and how it’s the only toy, or how Johnson is kind of excited about Aunt Gracie but BeeBee is clinging to the hope that their mom will...
Our Gracie Aunt
This book is GREAT as a classroom read aloud for the start of the school year. So often kids can relate to being left out or the new kid. I always ask my students when we read this story, “What do you think is worse? Being laughed at, or feeling invi...
The Invisible Boy - Books
Cutest little book with so many wonderful little messages ♥️
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Suchhhh a great story about getting back up again and finding your wings ♥️ the kids love it and so do I!
After the Fall
This story steals my heart every time I read it. It’s a FANTASTIC read aloud with short chapters perfect for class modeling or bed time. The story is incredible and it’s so heartwarming. I have yet to have a student or child who hasn’t loved this sto...
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The illustrations in this story are gorgeous!! The story itself is so wonderful to read to your child before school begins. It calms the nerves and shows kids they aren’t alone in their worries. Such a beautiful book 💛
The Day You Begin