11 February Read Alouds to Energize Your Elementary Classroom

Do you need some new favorite February read alouds to add to your classroom library? These 11 stories are my favorite books for kids in elementary school. The best sellers on this list are sure to bring joy to your students when celebrating Valentine’s Day, dental health month, President’s Day, Groundhog’s Day and more. How […]
10 Spectacular Winter Books That Will Make Students Love Reading

Are you looking to add to your winter books so you have fresh read alouds to pull out on a snowy day? Focus on learning all about winter with these great winter books perfect for any elementary students. The Thing About Yetis Do your students know about yetis? They might be surprised after reading The […]
The 20 Best Holiday and Christmas Read Alouds

Are you looking for the best holiday and Christmas read alouds for your elementary classroom? Talk about Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year and more with these 20 fun books that will leave students begging for more. The Polar Express This classic tale about a train that picks kids up and brings them to the North […]
The Best Thanksgiving Read Alouds for Your Classroom

Looking to engage students and add some new titles to your Thanksgiving read alouds line up? These 11 turkey books are my favorite way to add some joy to my elementary classroom in November. Pair these funny books with your favorite reading or writing lesson plans! How to Catch a Turkey If you have been […]
Halloween Read Alouds Students are Guaranteed to Love

Are you teaching in an elementary classroom and looking for some great Halloween tales to add to your library? Here are my 15 favorite Halloween read alouds for any elementary classroom. Read Aloud 1: Creepy Carrots Creepy Carrots is a spooky but adorable tale that follows the story of Jasper, a rabbit who is SURE […]
Scholastic Books Sparks Students Love of Reading

Is your teacher mailbox JAM PACKED every few weeks with Scholastic book order forms? Do you toss them right into the recycling without looking at them? This is what I see many teachers do and it makes me CRINGE! Scholastic book orders are SO important for SO many reasons! Building Home Libraries In a world […]