183 Books for Kicking Off the New School Year

 

The new school year is upon us and books are the greatest way to learn about students, build relationships and discuss characters, storylines, and illustrations.  Even if you've already started the school year these books below will help to keep your classes full of memorable common reads that you can come back to again and again.  I like to put up the book covers of books we've read all year long so students can return to their favorites, check them out for themselves, find read-alikes and get ideas for their own writing.

From picture books to chapter books, nonfiction and poetry, riddles and jokes, there is something for every reader here!

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78 Books to End the School Year & Kick-off Summer for elementary/middle

 

As the school year winds down students want to continue to build memories with their teachers and classmates.  A shared read can provide that for them.  The list below contains poetry books, riddles, joke books, nonfiction picture books and picture books.  They are on the shorter side and are all engaging topics that students will enjoy listening to and discussing.  If you have more, please add them in the comments!

What I love about these books is that there are a wide of range of themes represented.  There are stories about growth, fear, summer, family, friendship, adventures or just fantastical stories that stretch the imagination.  Reading just for pleasure and not tying it to a worksheet or activity models for students the importance of literacy to broaden their minds and form bonds with one another.