End of Summer 2024 Must-Read Books
Happy September...are we really here already?! If you are like me and want just a little more summer before we dive into fall, then this list is for you!
Through a letter written from the teacher’s point of view, students are given the message that their new teacher is someone they will get to form a special bond with. Their teacher is not only there to help them academically, but also to cheer them on, and to provide a caring, safe environment for them to learn and grow.
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3. The Curious Why by Angela DiTerlizzi
If it’s one of those days, never fear: Your new friend the Curious Why will show you that there’s always something new to discover about the world around you! Do you want to know where the dinosaurs went? How crayons are made? Or what makes a bee sting? In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller The Magical Yet, the Curious Why will help you to see that you're only bored if you choose to be!
4. How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague
This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading!
5. It Began with Lemonade by Gideon Sterer
One scorching hot summer day, a spunky young girl decides to sell lemonade...only to find there are too many other young entrepreneurs on her street with the same idea. So she sets off with her lemonade stand and ends up at the river's edge, where she discovers a most unexpected, quirky, and very thirsty clientele.
6. Penelope and the Power of Positivity by Charnetta Williams MD
Discover the magic of positive thinking in this sweet, rhyming book that artfully blends the power of "yet," the growth mindset, and social-emotional learning. Join Penelope on an empowering journey of self-discovery as she learns to face challenges with optimism.
Come join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, on a magical journey as they fly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below.
8. Meet August by April Martin
How nervous are you for the first day of school? In this story, August celebrates the end of summer with friends and gets ready for a new school year. He picks out new school supplies, gets a new backpack, and even gets a cool new haircut too!
9. Meet September by April Martin
Meet September! September loves the beginning of fall! The cooler weather, the cozy sweaters, and the start of a new school year. She loves teaching her class about Deaf Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month too! At the start of the new school year, September's teacher, Ms. Seasons, gives the class a scavenger hunt to help them find the first signs of fall. Will September and her friends find them all by the time the project is due?
10. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
Join a young girl as she takes a walk through forest and town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with every flower and creature and gust of wind, she says good-bye to summer and welcomes autumn.
BONUS BOOKS!!
Braver Than I May Know by Grace Holloman
"Braver Than I May Know" is an encouraging, creative, poetic introduction to a series of books that showcases the bravery of children living with different conditions, physical impairments, and the individual challenges they overcome in their day-to-day lives.
Super Cells by Princess Walls
Gizelle is a brave little girl with sickle cell, and she is defeating the odds every day. She puts on her cape and turns sickle cells into Super Cells. Finding super strength with sickle cell makes Gizelle more powerful than ever.