Best Children's Read Aloud Picture Books on New Experiences, Opportunities, and Fresh Starts (Perfect New Year Read Aloud Books!)

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To kick off the new year, I wanted to share and celebrate the best children’s read aloud picture books that explore and celebrate new experiences, opportunities, and fresh starts. These children's books for social emotional learning include picture books about being brave, kids books about moving, and picture books about school.

Above are my selections that align with this theme! My personal highlights, featured below, include Papa Brings Me the World, Meesha Makes Friends, The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, The Pocket Chaotic, Scruff, and The Proudest Blue. Hop on over to Bookshop to get ahold of all these fabulous titles!

Which of these books would you be most likely to start a new year off with? Let me know in the comments!