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Category Archives: First week of school stories
Book 286: Suki’s Kimono
Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki, illustrated by Stephane Jorisch This is a story all children can relate to as Suki wants to wear what she wants to wear to the first day of school, regardless of the advice of her … Continue reading →
Book 273 Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Hatkoff
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Hatkoff Do you know this amazing and true story? This story is so wonderful it has its own website: Owen & Mzee What is it? An orphaned baby hippo … Continue reading →
Book 247: First Grade, Here I Come!
FIrst Grade, Here I Come! First Grade, Here I Come! by Nancy Carlson In first grade writing workshop, we might say First Grade, Here I Come! is a sequential story (as opposed to a list story that an emergent writer might … Continue reading →
Book 222: When Times Are Tough by Yanitzia Canetti
When Times Are Tough by Yanitzia Canetti, illustrated by Romont Willy, translated by Alison Keating When Times are Tough is a book explaining how a family might cope when a parent loses a job. This book is pertinent and germane … Continue reading →
Book 221: Kindergarten Day China and USA
Kindergarten Day China and USA by Trish Marx and Ellen B. Senisi Kindergarten Day China and USA is a flip over book that becomes: Kindergarten Day USA and China This book is two books in one, in a way. In … Continue reading →
Book 220: ELMER and the Rainbow, by David Mckee
Elmer and the Rainbow by David McKee Elmer and the Rainbow is one of the books in the ELMER series of books by David McKee. Elmer is a patchwork elephant who has fun and imaginary adventures. His elephant friends are … Continue reading →
Book 211: Kindergarten Diary by Antoinette Portis
Kindergarten Diary by Antoinette Portis See inside the book here! My FREE PDF work page and key (photo of page below): Kindergarten Diary work page and key PDF This is another book about a girl worrying about how school will … Continue reading →
Book 210: Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee
Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Harry Bliss Countdown to Kindergarten is about a girl who worries excessively that she will be made fun of at kindergarten because she can’t tie her shoes. She counts down the days … Continue reading →
Book 208: This Land Is Your Land, by Woody Guthrie, Kathy Jakobsen
This Land is Your Land Words and music by Woody Guthrie, paintings by Kathy Jakobsen A Publishers Weekly Best Book A School Library Journal Best Book A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Parenting Book of the … Continue reading →
Book 190: The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M Leak Free online version during August 2011 on Barnes and Noble The Kissing Hand is an excellent book to read before the first day of school … Continue reading →
Fall Mixer Linky Party: Links to some fall book ideas!
I’m starting this day off with a Blog Mixer Linky Party that Yearn to Learn is hosting. This is a great way to find some new blogs that you might not know about! Well, how about that, other people have … Continue reading →
Book 144: Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Chrysanthemum is the story of a girl being teased about her name, and how her family and a teacher help her through the situation to restore her full self-confidence again. This is a good bedtime story … Continue reading →
Book 47: The Berenstain Bears Go to School
The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School by Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain During summer break, the bear cubs begin to worry about the upcoming school year. Who will their teachers be? Will they get in trouble with the principal? … Continue reading →
Book 42: Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians, about just right books
Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mims Hopkins This story is not only for children, but also helps parents understand what “just right book” reading is all about. Goldie Socks, deep in the enchanted forest, is looking for … Continue reading →
