I have to say that books are my all time favorite thing about teaching. I also think about what books I am going to read to my students at the beginning of the year because I want them to just love love love books so much. I try to make a big spectacle about the library and hugging books if they drop them or if they fall. I want my students to treasure reading and the feeling of holding a book and loving it. It’s really why I do what I do.Β
So…here are the beginning of the year books that I love to read to my kiddos:
This isn’t all of them but these are a few of the staple ones that I read every year and I can’t see why I wouldn’t read them. Some of them are for rules and some of them are for first day nerves and excitement. If I tell parents to read kissing hand to their child before the first day of school they always tell me they bawl their eyes out so I read it for them π
Before I go, this is the last day to enter the giveaway I have going on until tomorrow! Birthday is over but the giveaway is still happening π
I would love for you to link up and see what you read your kiddos at the beginning of the year!Β
xo
Great book ideas! Thanks for sharing. I’m your newest follower!
-Amanda
Teacher at the Wheel
Hey Amanda! Thanks for stopping by. I just checked out your blog and am a new follower as well. Glad you found me!
I see lots of my favorite books, but I have not read The Recess Queen yet. I am definitely going to have to check it out π
Thanks for sharing,
Melissa
Kindergarten Celebration
It’s an all time favorite. I just added it to the mix this last year and it was great to reference throughout the year during recess episodes π
You have lots of great books on your list! I haven’t read “Born to Read” yet…can you believe I’ve never even heard of it. It’s definitely on my wish list now. π
Wendy
Read With Me ABC
All of her books are fabulous. Wild About Books is also a great Judy Sierra book π
I can’t wait to look at Tattlin Madeline and The Recess Queen! Aren’t you always amazed that there are any books out there you haven’t seen yet?! Ut oh… Amazon- here I come! π Thanks for sharing!
Carolyn
Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together
Haha! I know…this linky party is going to get me in trouble π
I haven’t read Born to Read before! I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for the new suggestion!
Ms. Cranfill’s Class
I have never seen Born to Read. I’m going to have to check that one out! Love the Recess Queen, mean Jean is such a character! The kids go crazy when they hear about her! Thanks for sharing those great choices!
Karen
An Apple a Day in First Grade
Another book (or two) to add to my list. I’m going to have to check out Born to Read and Tattlin Madeline!! π LOVE the other books you listed! π
α¦DeAnne
First Grade and Fabulous
Ohh and I didn’t realize I wasn’t following your blog—new follower π
New follower, here! I love The Recess Queen!