The days leading up to Labor Day is a great time to explore the meaning of this holiday and why students have the day off from school. This post shares popular Labor Day books for kids that elementary teachers often use as read alouds this time of year. All of the picture books on this list lend themselves to this topic really well. Take a peek below to learn more about these Labor Day books for kids!
3 Labor Day Books for Kids
Below is a list of some of our favorite Labor Day books for kids at the elementary level. Check them out below!
1. The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey
The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey follows a young paperboy and his dog as they wake up in the morning and go on their route. The boy and his dog wake up even when it is cold and hard to get out of bed. They eat breakfast together, pack the paperboy’s bag full of newspapers, and go out on their route. They both know the route by heart.
The boy thinks about big things and small things while he is on his route. He and his dog are the happiest when the world is asleep and they are the only ones awake. When all the papers have been delivered, the boy and his dog head home and go back to sleep.
Check out these The Paperboy Lessons and Activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
2. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin is a story about the cows on Farmer Brown’s farm who are causing a problem for him. They found an old typewriter and having been typing all day! When Farmer Brown heads to the barn to check on them, he finds a note the cows have left for him. They are asking for electric blankets because it is cold in the barn at night. When Farmer Brown tells the cows they won’t get blankets, the cows write a letter to him explaining that the hens want blankets too.
Farmer Brown won’t agree to give the animals electric blankets so they decide to go on strike. They will not give him any milk or eggs until he supplies the blankets. Farmer Brown is furious with the animals and demands the milk and eggs. Farmer Brown finally agrees and gives the cows and hens their electric blankets. The next morning, Farmer Brown is expecting duck will return the typewriter to him. However, he is surprised when he receives a letter from the ducks instead!
Check out these Click Clack, Moo: Cows That Type lessons and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
3. The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee
The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee is about a boy named Daniel who goes to work with his parents at night. Daniel’s parents are janitors at an office building and Daniel doesn’t have a babysitter so he goes with them to clean instead of going to sleep.
Daniel is so tired and wants to go home very badly. His parents tell him that he is in The Paper Kingdom and that this is where the Paper King, queen and dragons live. This keeps Daniel distracted and entertained as they travel to different places in the kingdom.
Daniel needs to be patient while waiting for his parents but he also starts to get upset. He doesn’t like seeing his parents clean up big messes by themselves that other people made. His parents remind him to be kind and tell him that if he wants to change things he should be king one day. Daniel goes home and finally falls asleep.
Check out these The Paper Kingdom activities and lessons to help you plan and deliver highly engaging interactive read aloud lessons!
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In closing, we hope you found this list of Labor Day books for kids helpful! They are part of our Starts With a Story collection. If you want to get more book ideas to read aloud to your elementary students, then grab this reading freebie. It includes read aloud books lists, reading logs, and reading challenges for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom teachers. It will have you covered for the entire school year, as well as the summer months! Grab this free elementary reading packet now!
