The days leading up to a field trip is a great time to explore picture books related to field trips. This post shares popular field trip books for kids that elementary teachers often use as read alouds. All of the children’s books on this list lend themselves to this topic really well. Take a peek below to learn more about these field trip books for kids!
5 Field Trips Books
Below is a list of some of our favorite field trip books for kids at the elementary level. Check them out below!
1. Field Trip Fiasco by Julie Danneberg
In Field Trip Fiasco by Julie Danneberg, Mrs. Hartwell, a favorite character from the book First Day Jitters, is back. She is planning to take her class on a field trip to the zoo to be animal observers. Their last field trip did not go well so this time Mrs. Hartwell has done her research and prepared with her bag of tricks.
Despite her planning, the students come across several problems while at the zoo. First, the bus breaks down but Mrs. Hartwell is prepared with animal crackers. When two girls trip and get hurt she has bandages, and when Eddie gets sprayed by the elephant she has an extra shirt. Mrs. Hartwell realizes the students writing on their observation sheets is the cause of these accidents and allows the students to put them away and enjoy the zoo. When they return to school, the students write about their trip and it is clear everyone had a great time.
Check out these Field Trip Fiasco lessons and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
2. Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty
Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty is about Iggy Peck and the different structures he builds. He has been building since he was two, and his parents have always supported his dream and creations.
When Iggy Peck goes to school, he becomes disappointed because his teacher says that talking about architecture and building structures is not allowed at school. However, he doesn’t let this squash his passion.
When the class goes on a field trip, Iggy Peck and his class have to work together to build a bridge when they find themselves stuck on an island.
Boys and girls will love hearing this story about Iggy Peck and the wonderful structures he creates.
Check out these Iggy Peck, Architect lessons and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
3. Grace Goes to Washington by Kelly Dipucchio
Grace Goes to Washington by Kelly Dipucchio is about Grace and the student council working together to decide what to do with their bake-sale money. Grace’s class also goes on a field trip to Washington, D.C. and her and her friends make many comparisons to how the different roles of student council are like the executive, legislative, and judicial branch of government.
Grace is inspired when she returns from the field trip and works with her friends Thomas and Aman to create a plan for the bake-sale money that spreads kindness and does good for others. The three friends create the Friendship Mall and propose it to the student council. The vote passes unanimously and Wilson Elementary School benefits greatly from the new addition.
Check out these Grace Goes to Washington lessons and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
4. Do Not Take Your Dragon on a Field Trip by Julie Gassman
Do Not Take Your Dragon on a Field Trip by Julie Gassman is a funny tale about a classroom full of children that decide to take their dragons on a field trip to the fire station. Their teacher tells them not to take their dragons, but they end bringing them anyways.
While at the fire station, the dragons cause lots of problems. The students really learn that field trips are not good places for dragons. When they return from school, the students take their dragons on a field trip that is appropriate for them, to the Museum of Dragon History.
Check out these Do Not Take Your Dragon on a Field Trip lessons and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
5. Brave Every Day by Trudy Ludwig
Brave Every Day by Trudy Ludwig is a story about a girl name Camila who is constantly worried. Her worries follow her everywhere she goes and causes her to have negative self-talk and a fixed mindset.
When Camila hears her class is going on a field trip to the aquarium, she worries about everything that could go wrong instead of being excited. When she tries to hide on the field trip, she sees her friend Kai is already hiding. He is afraid to see the stingrays. He asks Camila if she will go with him and Camila changes her mindset.
Camila realizes her heart is bigger than her fears and instead of thinking that she can’t do something, she starts thinking that she will try new things.
Check out these Brave Every Day lessons and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
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