Great stories help students grow — in empathy, confidence, and communication. Highlighting different core values and life skills is beneficial to developing the whole child for interactions in the classroom and world at large. Use this list of K–5 titles to support meaningful reading all year long.

Here's a starter list to read aloud for grades K–5 during additional special opportunities throughout the year to highlight diverse stories, voices, and creators.

Publicamos historias culturalmente auténticas que celebran la diversidad todos los días. Sabemos que, a lo largo del año, hay momentos especiales para destacar ciertas temáticas y voces dentro de la comunidad. Por eso, hemos seleccionado una colección de libros en español para cada mes, diseñada para estudiantes de grados K-5.

Our literacy team created this resource to help caregivers learn how to build excitement before reading with their child, improve comprehension, and create discussion about the books they read.

Looking to build a diverse home library for your family? Adapted from our popular Classroom Library Questionnaire, this resource encourages parents and caregivers to broaden the types of books you read at home.

Audiobooks are beneficial in supporting students in their literacy development and also allow for parent–family literacy connections at home. This guide provides suggested activities that complement your existing resources or lesson plans.