The Read Aloud Classroom
A podcast to help elementary teachers incorporate more picture books into their school day by using read alouds across the curriculum.
Each week, I'll share picture book titles to guide you in your teaching. You'll find practical tips, innovative ideas, and a collection of handpicked picture books perfect for each subject.
Get ready to inspire, educate and empower your students with the captivating world of picture books. Happy reading!
The Read Aloud Classroom
53. New Kindness Picture Books
Want to spark meaningful conversations about kindness without adding another thing to your already packed schedule? Picture books are your secret weapon! With World Kindness Day coming up on November 13th, this is the perfect time to explore stories that help students understand what kindness really looks like—but honestly, these books work magic any time of year.
In this episode, I'm sharing ten beautiful picture books about kindness that'll transform those tricky friendship moments and build genuine empathy in your classroom. From brand new releases to beloved classics, you'll discover stories about inclusion, celebrating differences, handling big emotions, and the ripple effect of small acts of kindness. I'll give you the title, author, and a helpful synopsis for each book so you can pick the perfect ones for your students. Let's make kindness more than just a buzzword and turn it into everyday action in your classroom!
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📚 Books in this Episode:
- The Trouble with Giraffes
- You Can Sit with Me
- Sincerely, Emerson
- Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs
- Punch! A Story about Kindness
- Hugo
- One Small Thing
- The Kindest Red
- A Small Kindness
- Be Kind
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Sara :)
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