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12 Chinese New Year Books for Kids in 2026

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Gingerbread Man Books and Activities for 2026

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12 Chinese New Year Books for Kids in 2026

Whether you are looking for a quick Chinese New Year read aloud to share with your students on Chinese New Year or are doing a holidays around the world unit and need a collection of Chinese New Year books for kids, this list of books about Chinese culture has you

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Gingerbread Man Books and Activities for 2026

Gingerbread is a great topic for teaching during the month of December because it is not holiday-specific and it’s something that all of your students can enjoy. In addition, many of your students’ families will bake gingerbread cookies, decorate gingerbread houses or read gingerbread man books during this festive month.

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5 Reindeer Books for Kids for 2026

If you are looking for Christmas-themed books that tie into a non-fiction unit well, consider using these reindeer books as read alouds during the month of December. A reindeer-themed animal research unit is a great winter project for teaching reading, writing, and science standards in a fun and engaging way

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Kids reading Multicultural Christmas Books

Christmas Around the World Books for Kids – 2026

December is a great time of year for learning about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Elementary students can learn how Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Sweden celebrate Christmas using this list of Christmas around the world books for kids. You may also find this comprehensive Christmas around

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Hanukkah Books for Kids in 2026

Whether you are looking for a quick Hanukkah read aloud to share with students on one of the days leading up to winter break or are doing a holidays around the world unit and need a collection of Hanukkah books for kids, this list of Hanukkah children’s books has you

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Christmas Read Alouds for Elementary Students in 2026

As soon as the calendar switches over to the month of December, your elementary students’ brains move into Christmas mode. Many of them have an elf on the shelf arrive at their home, they help their families decorate their Christmas tree, they enjoy gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate in cozy

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Veterans Day Books for Elementary Students

This list of Veteran’s Day books are great for celebrating both Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day! They teach elementary students the importance of these holidays and help them develop a beginning understanding of the sacrifices that those in uniform have made to keep our country safe. These patriotic books are

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Constitution Day Read Alouds for Elementary Teachers in 2026

Teachers are often surprised when I tell them that all public school teachers are required to teach a lesson about the Constitution on Constitution Day every September. It’s true! If you teach at a school that receives government funding, then you are legally obligated to teach your students about the Constitution on

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Fall Books for Kids: Read Alouds for Elementary Teachers

These fall books for kids are great read alouds for the months of September, October, and November. Your elementary students will love listening to and discussing these fall read alouds as a class. You may also find these first day of school books, back to school read alouds, Grandparents Day

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September 11 Books for Elementary Students (1-5) in 2026

These September 11 books for elementary students are a great way to gently talk about what happened on 9/11 and the profound impact it had on the United States and world. Your students will enjoying listening to these age-appropriate read alouds while learning about our country’s history. This post will

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