Picture Book Party

If you're like me, the current school year is barely over before you're making plans for the next one.  Lately, I've been thinking about all the books I enjoy reading to students the during the first week of school.  I wanted to share a few of them today.  

First Day Jitters:  This is a great story about the first-day-of-school jitters with a surprise twist at the end.

Wemberly Worried:  Use this story to spark a discussion about worries and put student-fears to rest.

This Is the Way We Go to School:  This story is great when used as a springboard for building a class transportation graph.

The Name Jar:  This is one of my favorite books for the first day of school.  After reading it, consider playing a game to introduce students to one another.  I love "Hello Bingo".  It's a variation on the classic name bingo - as students names are called, they must stand up, wave, and say hello to their classmates. 

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: I think we all use a writing activity like this at the beginning of the school year. :)  This boy's tall tale about his summer vacation will make you giggle.

Froggy Goes To School:  Who doesn't love Froggy?!  

Do you have a few of your own favorite back-to-school picture books?  Link up with First Grade and Fabulous to share what you'll be reading during the first week of school.