Are you looking for children’s books that start great classroom discussions about character education? I start every morning with a family meeting. Our family meetings are a huge part of building our classroom community. I love reading picture books to my students! And yes, I teach 5th grade. 5th graders even look forward to our book a day! These books bring out different discussion topics that help build our safe classroom community. Here are a few of my favorites to use at the beginning of school. They are great Back to School read alouds…
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Love this book! It’s great to talk about confidence and how an idea can grow!
You can do more than you think!
Look closely at your problems!
Chances are scary sometimes, but if we miss a chance we might regret it!
I love this inspirational book about wishes!
Everyone being different makes our world a beautiful place!
Everyone is special!
A Great book about courage! 
Perfect to inspire kids to have ideas!
This shows that being perfect all it is cracked up to be!
That everyone can make mistakes!
Acts of Kindness!
You can be friends with people that are different than you!
