Back-to-school season isn’t just about new backpacks and sharpened pencils—it’s also the perfect time to build excitement around reading! Whether your child is starting preschool or heading into fifth grade, a Literacy Launch Party is a fun, thoughtful way to mark the milestone and inspire a love of books.
You can host a party with friends, gift a curated book box to your child, or even create a tradition of reading a new book each night of the week before school starts. However you choose to celebrate, these age-appropriate book recommendations are a great way to help kids connect with the emotions, questions, and excitement that come with a new grade.
Preschool Picks: Big Feelings, Little Learners
These gentle, engaging stories help ease those first-day jitters and normalize the big emotions that come with starting school.
Kindergarten Confidence Boosters
Help kindergartners step into their first real classroom with confidence and a sense of belonging.
First Grade Fun
These playful, heartwarming books celebrate classroom routines, friendships, and first-grade fun.
Second Grade Adventures
Independent readers will love these spirited early chapter books filled with imagination and humor
Third Grade Favorites
Stories with deeper characters and stronger narratives to challenge growing minds.
Fourth Grade Thinkers
Perfect for readers who are ready to dive into friendship dynamics, personal growth, and creative twists.
Fifth Grade with Feeling
Rich, thought-provoking stories that touch on empathy, identity, and resilience.
