Are you looking for some August picture books to add to your classroom library? Interactive read alouds are one of my favorite August activities for kids! Below you will find some great titles that I have enjoyed reading to my students as well as my own children at home during the month of August.
This post features the following August read alouds:
- First Day of School Books
- Back to School Read Alouds
- Children’s Books about Names
- Picture Books for Teaching Classroom Expectations
- Children’s Books about Recess
- Picture Day Books
- Books about Teachers
7 August Topics for Picture Books
Check out the list of 7 August picture book read aloud topics you need in your classroom library.
1. First Day of School Books
This list of First Day of School Books are perfect to keep in mind during the summer while planning for the back to school season. A few picture books included on this list are First Day Jitters, School’s First Day of School and The Day You Begin
2. Back to School Read Alouds
Summer vacation is the perfect time to plan your Back to School Read Alouds! A few great titles to consider on this list are Our Class is a Family, We Don’t Eat our Classmates and You’re Finally Here.
3. Children’s Books about Names
These Children’s Books about Names are perfect to help students learn to love and appreciate their own unique and specially chosen names! A few picture books included on this list are Alma and How She Got Her Name, Chrysanthemum and My Name is Yoon.
4. Picture Books for Teaching Classroom Expectations
This list of Picture Books for Teaching Classroom Expectations is perfect to consider while planning for the new school year! A few titles included on this list are A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue, Decibella and Her 6- Inch Voice and Miss Nelson is Missing.
5. Children’s Books about Recess
Students love their recess time, but it’s important to discuss recess expectations especially at the beginning of the school year. This list of Children’s Books about Recess includes the titles The Recess Queen and Rulers of the Playground.
6. Picture Day Books
Picture Day always comes around quick during the first few weeks of school! This list of Picture Day Books is perfect to read to your students before the big day arrives! A few books on this list include the titles Picture Day Perfection, On Account of the Gum and Bedhead.
7. Books about Teachers
These Books about Teachers are all entertaining stories that feature teacher characters. A few titles included on this list are A Letter to my Teacher, Thank You, Mr. Falker and The Teacher from the Black Lagoon.
In closing, we hope you found this list of August picture books helpful!
