“Harry and Winnie gathered with soldiers from all over Canada in the green fields of Valcartier.”

This could be a history lesson where we make a timeline of events.

This book is the origin story of Winnie the Pooh.

“And grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world all around.”

This book could be a good discussion starter about emotions and feelings of overwhelm.

This book is about a kid who becomes overwhelmed with emotion and anger with his mother. And island forms in his mind where the wild things are.

“Here a pup can run”

This could be used to talk about different perspectives and “stepping into the shoes of someone else”.

This story is about a dog who sometimes feels overwhelmed by its surroundings. Finally it can relax on the beach with its owner.

“My hat is gone. I want it back.”

I would use this book to talk about not taking other people‘s belongings. It also is just a fun book to read because of the plot twist at the end.

This book is about a bear that loses his hat and asks different animals if they have seen it. By the end the bear realizes he has seen his hat and gets it back but there is a plot twist at the end.

“all right said papa, I‘ll read one of your favorite stories. And of course you are not going to interrupt the story tonight, are you? Oh no papa, I‘ll be good”

This would be a great book to read at the beginning of the year when going over procedures. Discuss why we don‘t interrupt people when they are talking.

This book is about a chicken that constantly interrupts his dad while reading him a bedtime story.

“Finally she said. You have come back. She was older. I was taller. She asked me, “did you answer your question?”

I would have students write about what love is to them.

This book describes the different types of love. The character is determined to figure out “what is love” and learns that love can be anything.

“Many years later, the entire city had blossomed. But of all the new gardens. Liam‘s favorite was where it all began.”

I would use this book to start a conversation about students could do to make their city a better place. One small act can start a whole wave of change. Also cute for earth day.

This book is about a boy who stumbled upon a few wildflowers in the midst of his dreary city. He tends to the flowers and soon a garden appears that grows and grows until the whole city is blooming and he has inspired a whole group of new gardeners.

“We‘ll share stories from the heart. All are welcome here.”

This is an excellent book to read at the beginning of the school year to promote inclusivity and togetherness.

This book is about a day of school where everyone is welcomed with open arms no matter their race, religion, or background.

“We win the battle for kindness one small act at a time.”

I would use this to then have students write about how they can be a kindness hero. This would be great for the beginning of the year.

A young boy teaches us where true strength and leadership come from- by treating those around you with love and respect.

“But I‘m still ME, I‘m always ME, no matter how I seem. And there are just so many ways that I CAN BE on different days.”

This is a great book to talk about different emotions and that all feelings are valid and okay.

This book uses animals to describe different feelings and emotions.

“We start in the gym, flipping on the first and last in the row of switches.”

I would use this book to talk about different careers and how some parents might work during the night. It also could be used to talk about being thankful for what you have.

This book is about a boy and his father who works the shift as a school custodian. What makes the night shift really special for the boy is being with his dad.

“Lucy followed Squeaker‘s scent this way and that, across the entire forest until finally…”

This book is silly because it flips the roles of pet ownership. Students could think of their own animals that would make terrible pets.

This book is about a bear who finds a child in the woods and wants to keep it as a pet. The bear‘s mom wants the bear that children make terrible pets but the bear finds out for herself.

“Fairies also hate baths. I‘d like to turn my bath water into strawberry Jell-o. That would be fun! But, I don‘t know how yet.”

This is a silly book and is just fun to read. It could be used to start a conversation about what super power students would pick to have.

This book is about a little girl who is a “temporary” fairy and dreams of being a permanent fairy. She can do magic tricks and has lots of training.

“Their creepy plan had worked. They were sure of it. Jasper Rabbit would never get into that carrot patch ever again.”

This is a fun book to read around Halloween. The end has a surprising plot twist!

This is a goofy book about a rabbit who is convinced the creepy carrots are following him. He does everything to catch them and cannot. By the end the carrots are relieved that he will never get into their field again.

“I look at the trees as we walk back to the car. I wonder what the trees look like at that other pond, in the country my dad comes from.”

This book would be great to reflect about your family‘s culture and if they moved to a new place. It also would be a conversation starter about parents who work multiple jobs.

This is about a young boy who wakes up extra early to go fish with his father before he goes to work. He makes observations about his surroundings and notices the little details. His dad tells the story of the pond he used to fish in faraway. They catch dinner for the family and then they go back home where he helps his mother prepare the fish before she goes to work.

“Together, we eat it all and make a new memory of watercress.”

This book is a great book when teaching diversity and culture. Some students may feel ashamed of their culture but there is always a story behind the meaning.

This book tells the story of a girl whose family pulls over to pick watercress on the side of the road. They take it home, clean it and prepare it for dinner. She feels ashamed of the meal until her mother shares the memories that come with watercress.

“Once there was a little girl who didn‘t want to go to sleep even though the sun had gone away.”

Great bedtime story but not for the classroom.