Every PreK Classroom Is Unique. Every PreK Classroom Library Should Be, Too.
Effective PreK classroom libraries are a key foundation for building classroom communities steeped in literacy and learning. High-quality early childhood education is one of the biggest investments we can make as a society to level the playing field for all children. 1 Building a Culture of Literacy Begins with Access.
1 The Handbook of Racial Equity in Early Childhood Education, 2023.
Scholastic Classroom Libraries Program Guide 1
10 Characteristics of an Effective Classroom Library
A minimum of 750 books in good condition
Books that range 2–3 years above and below grade level
30 books per student
Student-recommended books and multiple copies of popular titles
5–7 new books per student added each year
A rich variety of genres, including poetry, humor, history, mystery, science, fantasy, nonfiction, and more
30% informational texts (at a minimum)
10% reference books (at a minimum)
In addition to the print library, digital texts, ebooks, and classroom magazines
At least 30% of books published in the past 3–5 years
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The Sum of All Parts Individual titles are great for rounding out gaps and providing best-selling student favorites. However, the most effective classroom libraries are voluminous , and collections are one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to build them. Our collections fall into four categories to further support your unique literacy and learning goals.
Children who have libraries in their classrooms read 50%–60% more than students who don’t. —Morrow, 2009; Kim, 2009
Instructional Collections Instructional Collections build a solid foundation for any ELA block with title-specific instructional support to facilitate whole-class activities in addition to providing books that students can use for intentional reading.
Teacher Collections Teacher Collections are accompanied by collection-specific instructional support that educators need as they update their existing classroom library or build one from scratch. These collections are always full of kid-favorite and educator-approved titles.
Grade-Level Collections Rich and diverse classroom libraries are the key to creating joyful and prosperous readers. By infusing your libraries with curated collections featuring the best authors, series, and instructional content, you’re helping fill gaps by exploring a wide range of topics, cultures, and genres.
Custom Curriculum Collections Building collections to enhance your specific curriculum is one of the things we do best. We can curate collections to meet your needs, from customized booklists to an entire classroom library.
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Instructional Collections Instructional libraries pair books that students can use for intentional reading time with title-specific support for teachers to facilitate whole-class activities, creating a solid foundation for any ELA block.
Grade PreK Byron V. Garrett Life and Literacy Skills Library
They may not be assessed on standardized tests, but life skills have the power to dramatically improve student attitudes and achievement. This library combines life skills and literacy into one outstanding resource that’s packed with authentic literature, structured conversations, and resources to help students overcome challenges, navigate emotions, and achieve great things—in school and life .
Each Grade Level Includes:
40 books (20 titles; 2 copies each) Take-home books (1 per student) Welcome letter/booklist Teacher’s Guide Digital Resource Site for Educators: Classroom read-aloud guide Take-home book activities
Family Letters in English and Spanish (1 per student) Book bin Labeling stickers
Classroom strategies Inspirational and aspirational videos
Grade PreK Our Community: Haitian Heritage Haitian Creole is one of the most common native languages of our multilingual learners. Yet, few classroom libraries have high-quality books that reflect Haitian/Haitian American culture. So we partnered with Jamie Hector, a Haitian American actor and storyteller, to curate the best children’s books on Haitian culture and history available. Available as a classroom collection or a Take-Home Book Pack.
Classroom Collection:
Take-Home Book Pack:
16 books (8 titles; 2 copies each) Teacher Resource
3 books (3 titles; 1 copy each) Bilingual Family Letter (English/ Haitian Creole)
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Teacher Collections Teacher Collections provide educators with carefully curated selections of books accompanied by teaching supports to update an existing curriculum or help build a new one.
Grade PreK One World, Many Stories: World Edition
Diversity and representation are important at every age. That’s why we created culturally responsive book collections for each grade from PreK–12. These collections feature some of the best culturally responsive literature with texts and subject matter that are just right for the students they were created for. Includes a Resource Guide and book bins! Grades PreK–2 One World, Many Stories: Immigrant and Refugee Experiences Every day, immigrants and refugees overcome incredible odds to create better lives for themselves and their families. This collection celebrates the varied experiences and strengths of immigrants and refugees . A professional book by acclaimed educator Dr. Don Vu and a Teacher’s Guide are included to help teachers support all learners through this compelling and much-needed collection. Includes a Resource Guide and the Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness professional book by Dr. Don Vu!
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Grade-Level Collections Rich and varied classroom libraries are the key to creating joyful and prosperous readers. By infusing your libraries with curated collections featuring the best authors, series, and instructional content, you’re helping fill gaps by exploring a wide range of topics, cultures, and genres.
Grade PreK Preschool Collections
Stories of personal care, routines, communication, nature, science, math, and numbers are a few of the items reflected in the highest quality books specifically selected to engage and entertain the preschool child.
Collections Include:
Early Childhood 1 (Grade PreK, 100-book collection) Early Childhood 2 (Grade PreK, 100-book collection) Favorite Books 1 (Grade PreK 30-book collection)
Favorite Books 2 (Grade PreK, 30-book collection) Favorite Books for Preschoolers (Grade PreK, 100-book collection)
Grades PreK–2 Bilingual & Spanish Collections
The titles in these collections were selected to help students acquire academic and social vocabulary, content-area information, and models of writing, as well as to provide reading practice.
Collections Include:
Let’s Go! Bilingual Board Books (Grade PreK, 4-book collection) Best Bilingual Board Books (Grades PreK–K, 6-book collection) Cuddle Time Nursery Rhymes Bilingual (Grades PreK–K, 4-book collection) Elephant and Piggie en español (Grades PreK–K, 4-book collection) Little Bitty Books Bilingual (Grades PreK–K, 4-book collection)
Las Matemáticas Cuentan (Grades PreK–2, 8-book collection) 20 Best Bilingual Books (Grades PreK–2, 20-book collection) Clifford Bilingual Board Books (Grades PreK–K, 4-book collection) Best New Books (Grades PreK–K, 25-book collection Early Childhood Board Books (Grade PreK, 40-book collection)
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Grades PreK–2 Many Stories, Many Voices Collections Reading books about people from different areas of the world and backgrounds provides students with authentic, personal stories that serve as both mirrors and windows into the varied landscape of our world.
Collections Include:
Indigenous Peoples’ Voices (Grades PreK–2, 12-book collection) Asian Characters (Grades PreK–2, 15-book collection) Cultural Foods (Grades PreK–2, 5-book collection) Many Stories, Many Voices 1 (Grades PreK-K, 30-book collection)
Many Stories, Many Voices 2 (Grades PreK-K, 30-book collection) Celebrating Differences (Grades PreK–2, 12-book collection) African American Characters (Grades PreK–2, 20-book collection) Black History (Grades PreK–2, 20-book collection)
All students need enormous quantities of successful reading to become independent, proficient readers. —Atwell, 2007; Worthy and Roser, 2010; Miller, 2013
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Resources for the Teacher’s Bookshelf
Game Changer! Literacy advocates with a deep passion for books—best-selling author Donalyn Miller and fifth-grade teacher Colby Sharp—showcase the power of children’s access to books, providing teachers and administrators with the tools and information they need to increase children’s meaningful engagement with books and to launch or sustain book access initiatives in their communities.
To learn more, visit scholastic.com/ education
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The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library Literacy advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp follow the lifecycle of Sharp’s classroom library across the year, showing us practical ways to support young readers—from weeding the collection before kids arrive to matching them with books they want to read and evaluating and supporting their growth as they become increasingly independent readers.
To learn more about our PreK Collections, please contact your local Scholastic Education partner.
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