Back-to-School Reading List
Welcome Back-to-School from CLI!
As a new school year starts around the country, we are so lucky to have many, many great books to share with children. Whether you’re looking to calm your class’s first day jitters, help build a strong classroom culture, or celebrate the act of reading, all of the excellent picture books below are perfect for reading aloud.
Back-to-School Reading List
Create shared experiences for the children in your classroom with beautiful back-to-school read alouds. These books will help you laugh together, learn about each other, celebrate differences, and start to plan the classroom community you want to build this year.
Your Name Is a Song
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe
Your Name is a Song tells the story of a girl frustrated by the mispronunciation of her name. Her mother shows her the beauty and musicality of names from different cultures, empowering her to share this lesson with her class. This book celebrates the magic of names and includes a glossary with pronunciations and meanings, plus an online pronunciation guide.
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