Literacy is so important for kids! But reading doesn’t have to be boring. Here are some of my favorite books that I’ve seen kids fall in love with over my last 10 years in the classroom.
Junie B Jones is hilarious and my students have always begged me to read her books.
Junie B. Jones First Boxed Set Ever!: Books 1-4|Paperback
a classic book every kid should read at least once
The Giving Tree|Hardcover
this whole series is some of my favorite for 2nd-4th graders
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children Series #1)|Paperback
Story about adaptation and empathy- a fall favorite!
Stellaluna (25th Anniversary Edition)|Hardcover
A book full of silly and funny poems kids love
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings|Hardcover
great book for 3rd-5th grade readers
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Newbery Medal Winner)|Paperback
a timeless tale of standing up for friends
The Hundred Dresses|Paperback
A beautiful book to help kids believe in themselves
Maybe: A Story about Endless Potential
I loved Amelia Bedia as a child and now these new chapter books are favorites of my students
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 4-Book Set
Grumpy Monkey is a great read aloud! Silly but also an opportunity to talk about feelings..it also is a series!
Grumpy Monkey
A classic book- kid friendly version of having a “can do” attitude
The Little Engine That Could (Classic)
A sweet but silly rhyming book that my students love!
