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    Fun New Kids Picture Books for the Pre-K and Kindergarten Classroom

    Anna Iacovetta, Ph.D.By Anna Iacovetta, Ph.D.3 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Best Kids Stories Picture Books
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    Dr. Anna C. Iacovetta | The Children’s Book Review | October 1, 2018

    The crunch of the leaves below our feet and the crisp air biting our noses only means one thing . . . Fall is upon us and school is back in session.  Teachers and students alike are excited to start a new school year!  Below are some new school-themed children’s books that would make for great additions to any classroom library!

    Maes First Day of SchoolMae’s First Day of School

    Written & Illustrated by Kate Berube

    Little Mae is definitely not excited to start school and hides in a nearby tree.  It isn’t until she befriends Rosie and Ms. Pearl that she discovers she is not alone and that no matter the age, everyone has the first day jitters.  A great story to teach about positive thinking and friendship.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Harry N. Abrams | 2018 | ISBN: 978-1419723254

    The 12 Days of PreschoolThe 12 Days of Preschool

    Written by Jenna Lettice

    Illustrated by Colleen Madden

    A fun counting book that incorporates a day in the life of a preschooler.  Each page keeps track as the reader counts “9 cots for sleeping, 6 swings for swinging, 4 finger paints, etc.”  It is even complete with stickers for your little one to add to the appropriate pages.  A book that will get preschoolers interacting, for sure!

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers | 2018 | ISBN: 978-1524766603

    The Little I Who Lost his DotThe Little I Who Lost his Dot

    Written by Kimberlee Gard

    Illustrated by Sandie Sonke

    Little i is ready for school until his friends point out that he is missing his dot!  The letters join forces and search everywhere as they go through the entire alphabet.   After eventually finding his dot, his father tells him he is old enough to start his own sentences now as a capital letter! The colorful pictures and text flow well with this creative story to teach capitalization.  Great for primary classrooms!

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Familius | 2018 | ISBN: 978-1641700160

    More back-to-school books include:

    Click, Clack, Quack to School!
    By Doreen Cronin   Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
    Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2018

    The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School
    By Deborah Diesen   Illustrated by Dan Hanna
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018

    It’s Show and Tell, Dexter!
    Written by Lindsay Ward
    Two Lions, 2018

    Bomba, the Brave
    By Denise Dufala   Illustrated by Kimberly Soderberg
    Halo Publishing International, 2018

    Punctuation for President
    By Lynn Rowe Reed
    Plaid People Press, 2018

    Header image illustration from ‘Mae’s First Day of School’ (Harry N. Abrams, 2018), written and illustrated by Kate Berube.

    The article Fun New Kids Picture Books for the Pre-K and Kindergarten Classroom was written by Dr. Anna C. Iacovetta. For similar articles, follow along with our content tagged with Board Books, Jewish Books, and Judaism.

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    Dr. Anna Iacovetta, a former elementary school teacher whose passionate interest in children's lit and fairy tales led her to earn a doctorate in Literature for Children & Young Adults from The Ohio State University. Anna is currently an education professor at John Carroll University and book reviewer who resides in Cleveland, Ohio where she lives with her husband and three young children.

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