This is such a sweet story that students always adore! There’s a film that goes along with this book.
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
This is such a cute story for Halloween!
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson - Books-A-Million
Students always love the repetition of these books!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! - Books-A-Million
Students always love the repetition of these books!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost! (Board Book)
Pete the Cat is always a favorite with students!
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete: A Halloween Book for ... - Books-A-Million
This is a favorite with students every year!
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds; Peter Brown - Books-A-Million
This is a cute read aloud to go with the favorite “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”.
It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Felicia Bond
Students always love Splat the Cat.
Splat the Cat : What Was That? by Rob Scotton - Books-A-Million
This book is a great text to go along with “Creepy Carrots”.
Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds; Peter Brown - Books-A-Million
Students always love the “Pig the Pug” books!
Pig the Monster (Pig the Pug) by Aaron Blabey - Books-A-Million
I had to include this beloved classic!
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - Books-A-Million
This is a great read that goes along with the book “The Bad Seed”.
The Bad Seed Presents by Jory John; Pete Oswald - Books-A-Million
Election Day
This is a great fiction story for teaching how elections work. Students always love doing a mock election for Duck or Farmer Brown after discussing their character traits and making campaign posters.
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin; Betsy Lewin - Books-A-Million
This fiction story is very informative of how elections work. It explains the campaign process and how the electoral college works in a way students can better understand.
Grace for President by Kelly Dipucchio; Leuyen Pham
This is a great book for explaining the election process to elementary school students
If I Ran for President by Catherine Stier; Lynne Avril - Books-A-Million
This is a great book for teaching young students about the importance of voting.
A Vote Is a Powerful Thing by Catherine Stier - Books-A-Million
Veterans Day
This is a great book on Veterans Day.
Veterans by Valerie Pfundstein; Aaron Anderson - Books-A-Million
Here are some other great Veterans Day books.
What Is Veterans Day? by Elaine Landau - Books-A-Million
This book does a great job of explaining the significance of the poppy flower.
The Poppy Lady by Barbara E. Walsh; Layne Johnson
Thanksgiving
This is a super cute book about animals who want to have a turkey join them for dinner around the table, not on it. Kids love the humor in this book, and it’s one of my favorites each year!
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting - Books-A-Million
This is such a fun read aloud and a perfect book to go along with a disguise a turkey craft.
Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano; Lee Harper - Books-A-Million
This is a great text for teaching students about the first Thanksgiving.
The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Students always love the repetition of these books!
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie - Books-A-Million
Students always love the repetition of these books!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! - Books-A-Million
This is a great book that goes along with the text “Bear Snores On”.
Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson; Jane Chapman - Books-A-Million
Kids always love Pete the Cat books!
Pete the Cat by James Dean - Books-A-Million
Christmas
This is a great read for your students who love Clifford!
Clifford's First Christmas by Norman Bridwell - Books-A-Million
This is such a sweet story of perseverance and how no dream is out of reach if you keep trying and believe!
Little Red Sleigh by Erin Guendelsberger - Books-A-Million
This is a great read from the “Bear Snores On” series!
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson; Jane Chapman
Students always love Pete the Cat books!
Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas Gift Edition
There are so many great activities you can do with this beloved classic!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr Seuss - Books-A-Million
Jan Brett always has the sweetest stories! This is a perfect opportunity for an author study with “The Mitten” and “The Hat”.
The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett - Books-A-Million
There are so many fun activities you can do with this beloved classic! I always made my students hot chocolate in the crockpot, we had PJ day, and we watched the movie to go with the book.
Chris Van Allsburg - The Polar Express - Books-A-Million
This is the perfect read aloud for a reindeer theme day!
Rudolph to the Rescue Mini Card Game University ... - Books-A-Million
This is the perfect book for an elf theme day!
The Littlest Elf by Brandi Dougherty | Scholastic Education
This is such a fun read for an elf theme day, and there are so many fun STEM activities you can do with this book!
How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace; Andy Elkerton - Books-A-Million
A great nonfiction text for teaching about arctic animals
