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Books to Read for the First Week of School to Build Community
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items I suggest you start your first week off strong with your new family and read all of these books. In doing so you will find that you have planted the seeds to cultivating a caring, loving and supporting classroom culture.
"A book that begs to be read aloud. It begs to be shared and shared and shared." --Abby the Librarian
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
“Woodson catches the uncertainty, even fear, that comes with new situations. But her lyrical language also captures the moment when confidence sparks and friendships are born. . . . The bold, bright artwork features a diverse cast of kids. . . . The ...
The Day You Begin
Synopsis taken from website: “Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of sch...
The Name Jar
"This well-told and exquisitely illustrated story of a musician with a steep career trajectory will inspire young readers to pursue their passions, despite the challenges." --Kirkus Reviews
Trombone Shorty: A Picture Book Biography
Synopsis taken from website: “First days aren’t easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is. A is for a...
My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids
"Agostini captures the all-too-familiar feeling of experiencing more than one emotion at a time, encourages both self-advocacy and creative self-expression, and acknowledges the power of being seen." —Kirkus Reviews
Scarecited on the First Day of School
"An ode to self-confidence and kindness from actor and activist Grace Byers, this picture book depicts girls of diverse body shapes and skin tones." — Publishers Weekly
I Am Enough
"Simultaneously imparts a strong spark of sensibility and envelops readers in a warm embrace through an overdue, crucial lesson about the significance of honoring every individual’s cultural identity..." —School Library Journal
Your Name Is a Song