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First Week of School Read-Aloud Lineup: 20+ picture books to ease jitters, model expectations, and build community

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Aug 03, 2026
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Before I had my own kids, I was an elementary school teacher. I taught 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade, and my absolute favorite part of back-to-school lesson planning was curating the first week of school read aloud lineup. Regardless of the age of the students, I would use picture book read alouds to guide my first week lesson plans. And I’d like to note!: A…

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