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  • Choosing the best books for your students just got easier with my book lists! Let me save you time by helping you find the best books to share on a wide variety of topics. Click to find an alphabetized list of all of my blog posts with book lists.
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  • When it’s time to teach my students to summarize, I love to use the Somebody Wanted But So Then (SWBST) strategy. Today I want to share a few tools you can use when teaching this reading strategy.
  • If you're tired of digging into your own pockets to find ways to motivate your students, you need to check out these FREE reward coupons. You can even use the editable option to add your own coupons.
  • Having stuffed animals in the classroom can provide emotional comfort and academic support. Here are five ways you can use stuffed animals in the classroom.
  • Have you thought about using novels with small groups, but aren’t sure where to start? It is definitely possible to do so in the primary grades! Here’s how I got started using chapter books with my second graders during my small group time.
  • Goals help set a purpose and a direction for where you are headed. While you are building your classroom community, why not take the time to make some common goals that EVERY student in your classroom can work towards? Here’s a little glimpse into how I do this in my classroom.
  • Are you struggling to get your reluctant readers excited about the books available to them? Are your students losing interest in reading in favor of daydreaming about warmer weather? Here are some of my favorite ways to get my students excited about books throughout the school year!
  • Using classroom money can be highly motivating to students and help students practice important math skills. If you're ready to use money in the classroom this year, take a look at this set of editable classroom cash. You can personalize the text to fit your classroom needs.
  • Reading aloud to children of all ages is so important. Some teachers and families don’t make time for read aloud because of busy schedules, lack of books, or because their kids can already read independently. If that sounds familiar, here are some read aloud tips to make this time work in the classroom or at home.
  • Choosing the right book for your reading group can be overwhelming – especially when it can be a determining factor in the engagement and success of your group. Here are 10 things I take into consideration when choosing books for reading groups.

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Looking for some not-so-spooky stories? Dive into this collection of ghost books featuring endearing characters and packed with humor, friendship, and life lessons. Whether you’re preparing for Halloween or just in the mood for a new ghostly adventure, these tales are sure to delight and entertain young readers.

Children’s Books Featuring Ghosts

Dive into a world of adventure and learning with these creative Magic Tree House activities. Perfect for classrooms and home, these engaging crafts and activities are inspired by Jack and Annie's time-traveling journeys.

Activities to Use with The Magic Tree House Series

Unleash your child's inner performer with this collection of talent show books for kids. From captivating picture books that introduce young readers to the thrill of the spotlight to engaging chapter books that explore the journey of an aspiring artist, these stories are sure to inspire creativity and confidence.

Talent Show Books for Kids

Unlock the magic of storytelling with this collection of choose your own adventure books! Perfect for young readers and adventure-seekers, these interactive books offer unique story paths that empower children to make decisions and shape their reading journey. Dive into tales filled with mystery, excitement, and unexpected twists, all while boosting critical thinking and decision-making skills. From picture books to engaging chapter books, explore how these stories can transform reading into a thrilling quest. Ideal for classrooms and homeschoolers aiming to inspire a love for reading while fostering creativity. Click through to discover the adventure that awaits!

Choose Your Own Adventure Books for Kids

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Children’s Books Featuring Ghosts

Children’s Books Featuring Ghosts

October 22, 2025

Looking for some not-so-spooky stories? Dive into this collection of ghost books that not only feature endearing characters, but are packed with humor, friendship, and life lessons. Whether you’re preparing for Halloween or just in the mood for a new ghostly adventure, these tales are sure to delight and entertain young readers.

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Activities to Use with The Magic Tree House Series

Activities to Use with The Magic Tree House Series

September 29, 2025

Looking for activities to use as you dive into the Magic Tree House series? Engage your young explorer with these crafts, comprehension activities, and book extension ideas. These activities are perfect for nurturing a love of reading and adventure while targeting key reading skills. About The Magic Tree House Series The Magic Tree House transports readers into a world of… Read More

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Talent Show Books for Kids

Talent Show Books for Kids

July 21, 2025

Whether you’re a teacher prepping for an upcoming school performance, looking to inspire a child with big dreams of becoming a star, or a parent trying to help a child overcome stage fright, you’ve come to the right place. Dive into these talent show books where imagination takes center stage! You can click on any of the titles below to… Read More

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Choose Your Own Adventure Books for Kids

Choose Your Own Adventure Books for Kids

June 25, 2025

Choose your own adventure books have captivated readers for decades. They offer a unique blend of storytelling and interactive elements that engage and invite readers to become part of the narrative. Why should you reach for a choose your own adventure book? There are so many benefits! These books encourage active participation, increase reading motivation, foster imagination, teach cause and… Read More

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Graphing Activities

Graphing Activities

May 14, 2025

Are you getting ready to start your graphing unit? Let me help! I’m sharing my favorite graphing activities. This includes books, hands-on activities, and easy ways to get kids learning to read, interpret, and create a variety of graphs. Graphing Activities Teaching graphing helps lay the foundation for critical thinking and data analysis. By learning to create and interpret graphs,… Read More

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Field Day Books for Kids

Field Day Books for Kids

April 28, 2025

Field Day is an exciting event that encourages kids to play outside, try new activities, build teamwork skills, and practice sportsmanship. For teachers looking to prepare for this fun event, I’ve compiled a list of books to share. Here are some of my favorite field day books for kids. You can click on any of the titles below to learn… Read More

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As teachers and parents, we want our kids to be ki As teachers and parents, we want our kids to be kind to others. Through books, we can show students how to see the good in others, how to be there for other people, how to help others feel included, how to be kind even when it is hard, and how spreading kindness can come back around.

In other words, books can help us send the message that kindness is important and something we value. 

🩷 What are your favorite kindness books for kids?

🔗 Full list available on my website and Amazon page.
My favorite library find this week might surprise My favorite library find this week might surprise you, especially if you know how much I don’t like spiders! This one combines amazing artwork with a meaningful message, which makes it a must-read!

Kiara spent her days spinning webs to catch lunch. One day an extraordinary web catches her eye, and she becomes determined to create something just as amazing. Unfortunately, with every new creation comes someone (or something) that carelessly destroys her hard work. 

“HEY! I WORKED HARD ON THAT!”

Then Kiara meets Orb, a weaver, who helps her gain a fresh perspective - one that shifts the focus away from the result and towards the journey (and friends) she can make along the way.

Have you read this book yet?

I Worked Hard on That!
📚 @simonkids 
✏️ @robynjwall 
🎨 @annakangdesign 

⭐️This book would be a fun way to introduce a spider unit, or a great addition to your collection of books about overcoming obstacles and having a growth mindset.
There’s a new friend with a story to share in the There’s a new friend with a story to share in the Big Bright Feelings series!

Meet Sammy…

Sammy LOVES having fun. Especially at home. But in big groups - like at school, birthday parties, even the ice cream truck - he doesn’t love feeling like other people are looking at him, and it’s really hard talking to other people. Everyone tells Sammy not to be so shy. But one day, it gets so hard and scary that he starts to turn pink, and then pinker…until he’s bright pink ALL OVER! Then he doesn’t want to see anyone or do anything. But hiding out-alone-isn’t very fun. Can Sammy learn how to tackle his fears - and go back to his usual color?

Have you read this one yet? Be sure to swipe to see the rest of the books in this series. They are soooo good for starting conversations about feelings, and would be a great addition to your SEL collection!

Sammy Feels Shy
@bloomsburychildrens 
✏️🎨 @tompercivalbooks
My favorite library find this week may look like j My favorite library find this week may look like just another bedtime story, but it adds humor to a relatable story of trying to find a group of friends and a place where you belong. 

Fox loves drinking cocoa with his friends. There’s just one problem - when the sun starts to go down and Fox is wide awake and craving chocolate, everyone else is heading off to bed!

So Fox sets off in search of a friend to share his cocoa with. He comes across a topsy-turvy turtle, a bear in a sticky situation, plus more potential pals, but they’re all too sleepy for a late-night cup of cocoa. 

What is Fox to do? Someone else must be awake…

A Friend for Fox
📚 @simonkids + Beach Lane Books 
✏️🎨 @enrico.lorenzi 

Have you read this book yet?

⭐️ Not only would this be a great addition to your friendship collection, but it would be a fun way to kick off a nocturnal animals unit!
❄️ Though not a single flake in sight, Let’s dive ❄️ Though not a single flake in sight, 
Let’s dive into The Snowball Fight! ❄️

This charming story, told in verse, captures the magic of a snow day through a child’s eyes. Floating flurries become drifting flakes until everything is peaceful, calm, and covered in a blanket of snow. However, all that is about to change once two friends declare an epic snowball fight!

This book will delight readers of all ages who want to join in the fun. So grab a cup of cocoa and dive right in!

Have you read this one yet?

The Snowball Fight
@clarionbooks 
✏️ @bethferry1 
🎨 @tlichtenheld 

💙 Thank you to the publisher for sharing this book with my family!

🔗 Ready to check out more books about snow?
Blog Post: https://storiesbystorie.com/snow-books-for-kids/

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My favorite library find this week is a charming s My favorite library find this week is a charming story with an unexpected narrator - one who works her magic to help two strangers form a friendship. 

Every day, Ellie the elevator works tirelessly to make the residents of her building happy. She loves everyone who lives in her building - even the dogs with muddy paws and the over-enthusiastic button-pushers. But Ellie has a soft spot for Thea, who bounces through Ellie’s doors with a cheerful grin every day.

After Thea’s best friend moves away, Ellie rarely sees Thea smile anymore. Ellie wants to cheer Thea up…but what can an elevator do to help? Leave it to Ellie to make Thea’s world better!

The Elevator on 74th Street
📚 @simonkids + Beach Lane Books 
✏️ @authorlauragehl 
🎨 @yas.imamura 

Have you read this book yet?

⭐️ Not only would this be a great addition to your friendship collection, but it could also be used to help teach personification!
As we step into a fresh new year, it’s the perfect As we step into a fresh new year, it’s the perfect time to introduce kids to the power of goal setting. These picture books are just what you need to inspire students to dream big, set meaningful goals, and understand the value of perseverance, hard work, and having a growth mindset. 

By guiding students to set their own goals and resolutions, we’re not just teaching them to aim high, but we’re giving them the tools and support needed to navigate challenges and celebrate their achievements along the way. 

What is your favorite book to share about goal setting in the new year?

🔗 Ready to check out more books for goal setting?
Blog Post: https://storiesbystorie.com/picture-books-for-goal-setting/

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