Fantastic beginning of schoolyear read-a-loud. Great for starting the conversation about what students are nervous about, thinking about, and hoping to get from school. ( )

This is a book about the first day of school and all the students are naming different things that will make this school year the best. I think that this is a good book to read aloud to the class on the first day of school. Also, after you read this you can get a writing prompt out of it by asking them what would make this a good school year for you? This will also help you to get to know a little more about your students. ( )

Another appealing back-to-school story. ( )