Today I'm joining up with First Grade Found Me to tell you about some of my favorite read alouds for back to school.
One of the many books I love to read is
It's a great book to read because this cute little gingerbread runs all over the school providing a great opportunity to talk about where the library, cafeteria, office, etc. is. Last year, I bought the gingerbread Little Debbie snacks and we had a sweet little treat to eat after touring the school. I also love this book because around Christmas time when I'm reading lots of versions of the Gingerbread Boy, the students will remember this story and it's a great opportunity to talk about text-to-text connections! Love when that happens, don't you!?
My kiddos LOVED this one last year
It's got some over the top rules and my kiddos couldn't get enough of it.
After I read it aloud, they all wanted to take it to their seat and read it again.
I also have all the Splat the Cat books, so I like to introduce one of my favorite cat cuties the first week.
I even picked up some fun activities to go with this book for free over at First Grade Blue Skies. Thanks again to Jennifer as her fun activities are for sure gonna be part of my first week plans:)
And of course I fell in love with Pete the Cat last year along with every other primary teacher:) I'm excited to be adding this book to my personal collection this year.
As you can probably tell, I'm a sucker for a cute funny story.
I hope you all link up too cause I'm excited to add some new books to my " Back to School "collection.
Have a great day!
~Carrie
I have read 3/4 of these books and love them! So I am sure I will love Back to School Rules as well! I am your latest follower--I would love to have you come and visit my blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you posted the Gingerbread Man! I saw that in a bookstore once, didn't buy it, and forgot about it. That's definitely on my list now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to the party.
Chrissy
First Grade Found Me
Pete and Splat are 2 of my favorite characters! Have you seen Blue Skies First Grade's free Splat Unit? Its adorable.
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower! Come on over and visit sometime:)
Tammy
The Resourceful Apple
oops-its First Grade Blue Skies... I should have reread the post!
ReplyDeleteOooh, fun choices:) I haven't heard of those first two. I'm going to pin them!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
❀Barbara❀
Grade ONEderful
Ruby Slippers Blog Designs
That's a good idea to pin the books - I should have been doing that all along! Just joined the linky :)
ReplyDeleteEmily
Tangled with Teaching
I just ordered several of those books through scholastic with my points! Thanks for the suggestions!
ReplyDeleteTamberly
I hope you like them! Which ones did you get?
DeleteI just found out that next summer Laura Murray will have another book out - The Gingerbread Man Loose On The Fire Truck - I can't wait for that one!
ReplyDeleteCarla
Playful Learning Brooklyn