Books of the Month 2016-2020
PS 230 Books of the Month
Designed to support our students' social and emotional learning, PS 230 Books of the Month are incorporated into every classroom's daily and weekly schedules as read-alouds, sources for creative activities and writing projects, and topics of conversation.
Click on the image to hear the book read-aloud.
Look for activities at home that can support your child's understanding of the central theme!
December 2019
Theme: Self-Reflection
Exclamation Mark,
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
& Tom Lichtenheld
January 2020
Theme: Empathy, Compassion & Forgiveness 
by Holly M. McGhee
February 2020
Theme: Friendship & Kindness
Big Red Lollipop,
by Rukhsana Khan
March 2020
Theme: Confidence 
I am Enough,
by Grace Byers
September 2019
Theme: Belonging
Strictly No Elephants
by Lisa Mantchev
October 2019
Theme: Goals and Dreams
Apples to Oregon
by Deborah Hopkinson and
Nancy Carpenter
November 2019
Theme: Perseverance & Persistence
After the Fall
by Dan Santat
March 2019
Theme: Persistence & Perseverance 
by Deloris Jordan
April 2019
Theme: Inclusion & Diversity
by Mem Fox
May 2019
Theme: Compassion & Forgiveness 
by R.J. Palacio
June 2019
Theme: Envisionment
by Judy Schachner
November 2018
Theme: Risk-raking & Courage
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
by Ashley Spires
December 2018
Theme: Self-Reflection
Each Kindness
by Jacqueline Woodson
January 2019
Theme: Resilience
The Empty Pot
by Demi
February 2019
Theme: Kindness & Empathy
Emmanuel's Dream
by Laurie Ann Thompson
September 2018
Theme: Kindness & Community
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
by Carol McCloud
September 2018
Theme: Goals & Dreams
Drum Dream Girl
by Margarita Engle
October 2018
Theme: Time & Effort 
by Abby Hanlon
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
December 2017
Theme: Self-Reflection 
by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
January 2018
Theme: Resilience 
by Eve Bunting
February 2018
Theme: Kindness 
by Marcus Pfister
March 2018
Theme: Persistence 
by Kobi Yamada
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
March 2017
Theme: New Ideas/Creativity & Teamwork
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Going Places
by Peter and Paul Reynolds
April 2017
Theme: Making a Difference
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cloudette
by Tom Lichtenheld
May 2017
Theme: Reflectiveness
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
June 2017
Theme: Making the World Beautiful
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
January 2017
Theme: Paying It Forward
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
by Emily Pearson
January 2017
Theme: Paying It Forward
3rd - 5th Grade
Each Kindness
by Jacqueline Woodson
February 2017
Theme: Perseverance
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Stuck
by Oliver Jeffers
November 2016
Theme: Inclusion
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Calvin Can't Fly
by Jennifer Berne
November 2016
Theme: Inclusion
3rd - 5th Grade
The Invisible Boy
by Trudy Ludwig
December 2016
Theme: Courage
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Courage
by Bernard Waber
December 2016
Theme: Courage
3rd - 5th Grade
Say Something
by Peggy Moss
September 2016
Theme: Kindness & Community
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
by Carol McCloud
October 2016
Theme: Accomplishment
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Winners Never Quit!
by Mia Hamm
October 2016
Theme: Accomplishment
3rd - 5th Grade
By My Brother's Side
by Tiki and Ronde Barber