It’s time for more books! I get so excited every month when new picture books come out and this month, there are quite a few! Check out these new March picture books that were released in 2024. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the New Books: March 2024 on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. New March Books 2024 The Dress in the Window by Robert Tregoning A young boy longs for a dress that he sees in a shop window and rejoices when his mother gifts it to him for his birthday. That dress! It s ..read more

Get ready for the solar eclipse with these read alouds! I’ve got some amazing solar eclipse books for kids that will spark your students’ curiosity about this celestial event. These books will introduce your students to the science behind eclipses, different types of eclipses, and the awe-inspiring experience of witnessing this natural phenomenon. So, grab your solar eclipse glasses (safely!), cuddle up with your students, and get ready to blast off on a learning adventure about the majesty of the night sky! I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Solar Eclipse Chi ..read more

Looking for ways to make recycling more engaging for your students? Picture books can help! These recycling books for kids will encourage them to take care of our plant in their own special way. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Books about Recycling for Kids on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. Recycling Books for Kids One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul For years, plastic bags were a cheap and convenient option for carrying goods in Njau, Gambia. However, when these bags broke or were no longe ..read more

Imagine your students stepping into a bustling pirate ship’s galley, feeling the heat of the oven and the scent of salty stew, or tiptoeing through a moonlit forest, the branches creaking overhead and shadows dancing on the path. These setting mentor texts will guide your students towards creating their own descriptive writing. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Setting Mentor Texts on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. Setting Mentor Texts The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats The magic and wonder ..read more

Raise your hand if you or your students are sick…it’s that time of year! As elementary school teachers, we know the power of washing our hands to stop the spread of germs. Let’s use picture books about healthy habits to teach this to our students! I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Healthy Habits Books for Kids on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. Books about Healthy Habits Sick Simon by Dan Krall Sick Simon is about to learn that having a cold isn’t nearly as fun as he thought. (And also tha ..read more

It’s time for more books! I get so excited every month when new picture books come out and this month, there are quite a few! Check out these new February picture books that were released in 2024. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the New Books: February 2024 on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. New February Books 2024 A Happy Place by Britta Teckentrup This beautiful picture book takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure following a tiny star and invites all to dance with a host of animals ..read more

Get ready to bust out your silliest frog impressions and celebrate the magic of an extra day with leap year books for kids! Some of these picture books are about the actual day, February 29th, and some just include the word “leap” in the title. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Leap Year Books on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. Leap Year Books Leap’s Day by Stephanie Simmons Leap’s Day is a story about the calendar, friendship and the things that make us special. Join Leap as he sets out t ..read more

Struggling to make those tricky states of matter click for your young scientists? Look no further than the wonder of picture books! This video unlocks the secret to transforming your classroom into a laboratory of imagination, where learning explodes with vibrant illustrations and playful narratives. Here is a list of great states of matter picture books. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Picture Books for States of Matter on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here. States of Matter Picture Books M ..read more

We all know that teaching students about wants and needs is super important. But guess what? Picture books make it way more fun and memorable! In this blog post, we’re diving into wants vs needs picture books that can help us explain the difference between what we want and what we actually need. These books aren’t just entertaining – they’re like secret weapons for helping our students make smart choices and understand important stuff like money. So, let’s explore together and discover some amazing picture books that will stick with our little learners and make these lessons a breeze! I’m sha ..read more

The 2024 Mock Caldecott List is here! This is my third year pulling together this list and I love having you participate in reading and picking your own winners from the Caldecott nominees (there are no official nominees – this list is full of books getting a lot of buzz and who I think would be nominated). Then we get to compare them to the official Caldecott winners chosen by the American Library Association on January 22nd. I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out The 2024 Mock Caldecott List video on my Youtube channel. This post contains affiliate links.  ..read more