These 100th Day of School books will make your kids smile as they appreciate being 100 days smarter! Grab the 100 days of school books to read during literacy centers, the whole group read-aloud lessons, or to get kids excited for more learning.
Engaging, Must-Read 100 Days of School Books
The 100th Day of School is here, and what an incredible milestone it is! This special day is a chance to reflect on how far your students have come since the first day of school. It’s also the perfect excuse to add creativity and excitement to your classroom.
Taking time to celebrate the 100th day highlights your students’ hard work and perseverance, allowing them to take pride in their achievements. It’s a unique opportunity to show them how much they’ve grown through crafts, games, and 100th day STEM activities.
Books are a fantastic way to bring this milestone to life. Stories about numbers, perseverance, and reaching big goals can encourage meaningful conversations and help kids appreciate their accomplishments. Plus, themed read-alouds make this day even more memorable with engaging stories that captivate and inspire.
In this post, you’ll find a collection of must-read books to help you celebrate the 100th Day of School and an extra resource to make your planning simple and stress-free. Let’s make the 100th day a celebration your students will never forget!
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Top 100th Day Books
Add these books to your classroom library or lesson plans as you celebrate kids being 100 days smarter! These 100 Days of School Activities will surely bring a smile to students’ faces.
Book 1: 100 School Days by Anne Rockwell
This book follows the journey of students counting their way to the 100th day of school. It’s great for introducing the concept of keeping track of milestones and celebrating achievements.
Start a discussion about what the class has learned in 100 days. Follow up with a counting activity where students add milestones (e.g., books read, completed projects).
Book 2: The 100th Day of School by Angela Shelf Medearis
This easy-to-read book highlights the fun of celebrating the 100th day with class activities and projects. Perfect for younger readers, it encourages participation and sharing ideas with peers.
After reading, have students brainstorm 100 fun things they’d like to do before the end of the school year. Then, they can create a collaborative list to display in the classroom.
Book 3: Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
Miss Bindergarten’s preparations inspire creativity and excitement. The book shows how teachers and students work together to make the 100th day special. Use it to compare your celebrations to those shown in the book.
Have students gather items from home or the classroom to create their own “100 collections,” like in the story.
Book 4: Rocket’s 100th Day of School by Tad Hills
Rocket celebrates the 100th day with small but meaningful activities. The story promotes counting, teamwork, and learning through fun. Kids will enjoy the adorable pictures.
Create a class project where students work together to collect 100 items for a display or donation.
Book 5: Miss Mingo and the 100th Day of School by Jamie Harper
Miss Mingo has a lot planned on the 100th Day of School. Kids are showing off their 100 items, doing 100 jumping jacks, and other creative things to show their knowledge of the number.
This book opens up a discussion about individuality and teamwork as animals celebrate their unique traits. After reading, students can create their own “100 facts” poster, listing fun or unique facts about the class.
Book 6: 100 Snowmen by Jen Arena
This story combines counting with a winter theme, making it perfect for math activities on the 100th day. Kids will enjoy counting the snowman on each page and doing simple math as the book progresses.
Students can draw snowman collections and write stories about their adventures. The book can also inspire addition or subtraction problems centered on snowmen.
Book 7: 100th Day Worries by Margery Cuyler
This book highlights the relatable anxieties of preparing for the 100th day and teaches problem-solving in a fun way. Jessica isn’t sure what to bring and wants to make sure it’s the perfect choice!
Have students write about a time they worried about something and overcame it. Tie this to classroom discussions about teamwork and asking for help.
Book 8: Counting Our Way to the 100th Day by Betsy Franco
This book features creative counting poems that inspire students to think of different ways to celebrate 100. The book is written with rhyme and makes it fun for the readers to follow.
Challenge students to write their counting poem or rhyme about their favorite 100th-day activity.
Book 9: 100 Days of School by Trudy Harris
This book encourages students to think creatively about 100 using math and literacy skills. They’ll see different ways to incorporate the number and take it apart. They’ll learn about counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s!
Pair this with hands-on math games where students solve puzzles or create patterns using 100 items.
Book 10: Ready, Set, 100th Day! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
This book emphasizes planning and teamwork to make the 100th day a success. Read the story to show kids how much goes into planning and how they can help as they prepare for the fun day.
Students can work in teams to develop a class goal to achieve by the end of the year, inspired by their 100th-day accomplishments.
Book 11: Centipede’s One Hundred Shoes by Tony Ross
This is a fun story about a centipede wanting to wear 100 shoes, but things don’t go as planned. In this silly story, find out if the centipede can give away 50 right and 50 left shoes.
The book is a great way to introduce young students to the concept of numbers, counting, and the importance of problem-solving. It’s also a lighthearted way to spark conversations about decisions, patience, and handling unexpected situations.
Book 12: Emily’s First 100 Days of School by Rosemary Wells
This book follows Emily, a bunny, as she counts her first 100 school days. Each day introduces a new number with engaging lessons and experiences, making it a fantastic way to build excitement for the 100th day while reinforcing early math and counting skills.
This book is a delightful way to incorporate math, storytelling, and celebration into your 100th-day festivities. It encourages students to find meaning in numbers and their learning journey.
Book 13: Fluffy’s 100th Day at School by Kate McMullan
This charming story follows Fluffy the Guinea Pig as he joins his class in celebrating the 100th day of school. Through amusing anecdotes and classroom activities, Fluffy engages young readers while subtly emphasizing teamwork, creativity, and the joy of learning.
Ask students to write or illustrate what kind of adventure Fluffy would go on if he had 100 hours to explore. This encourages creativity and connects literacy with the 100th-day theme.
Book 14: If I Were 100 Years Old by Mary Jantz
This story shows students what it’s like to live through 100 years of life. The beautiful illustrations give them a glimpse into how to celebrate life through each stage.
Use the book to talk about how kids should cherish life, what they might be looking forward to, and what they might do when they are 100. Pair it with a writing activity for a tremendous 100th-day activity.
Book 15: The Night Before the 100th Day by Natasha Wing
This classic story prepares kids for special holidays and life events. Read it to teach them about the 100th day of school and why we celebrate it.
Once you read it, ask students what they are most excited about on the 100th day. It’s a great book to spark conversations about what has been learned and what is to come.
Find all of the books mentioned above in the Amazon Book List.
Activities to Pair with 100th Day Books
Extend your 100th Day of School books with these fun activities! Add 100 Days of School Ideas to lesson plans to make a week of your celebration, or use them solely on the 100th day!
Writing “What I’ll Be Like at 100 Years Old”. Model how they can write about this topic and encourage them to share their thoughts using this writing prompt. After reading If I Were 100 Years Old by Mary Jantz, invite students to write their opinions!
Complete a 100-themed craft. Use stickers, sequins, or other materials to make a piece of art using 100 items. This is a great activity to pair with Centipede’s One Hundred Shoes by Tony Ross!
Put together a 100th Day snack. Ask families to sign up to donate items. Kids will put 10 of each snack into a bag until they have 100 pieces. The items might be Goldfish, Cheerios, raisins, pretzels, chocolate chips, Skittles, Teddy Grahams, M&Ms, Cheeze-its, etc.
Create a collection of 100 items. After reading Counting Our Way to the 100th Day by Betsy Franco, invite kids to bring in 100 pennies, buttons, legos, and anything else to share during a show and tell time.
Have students dress like they are 100 years old. You’ll see various creative outfits and takes on the theme when they enter the room! Think grey hair, walkers and canes, sweaters, and glasses.
Make abstract art out of the number 100. Give each student die-cut numbers 1-0-0 and have them create something out of it. They might make a butterfly with the zeros as the wings or a car with them as wheels.
Do counting to 100 brain breaks. Have kids complete exercises that total 100. They might do 10 jumping jacks, do 10 pushups, 10 windmills with their arms, etc, until they reach 100 movements! Try the 100th Day Action template to get started!
Resources to Help You Teach On the 100th Day of School
100th Day of School Fun Pack
The 100th Day of School Fun Pack is the perfect companion for these books because it offers numerous ways to count to 100 and review everything learned over the last few months.
The 100 Days of School Fun Pack includes:
- Posters & bulletin board pieces: “100 Days of Making Memories,” “100 Days Smarter,” and more.
- 100 Acts of Kindness journal & writing templates
- If I was 100 years old, and in the next 100 days, page toppers & writing prompts
- More writing prompts with engaging “100” topics
- “100 Days Smarter” poem and activities
- Read 100 books challenge & bookmarks
- 100th Day collections activity
- 100th Day creations
- 10 Math worksheets (addition, subtraction, numbers, graphing, patterning)
- STEM building challenges with 100 objects, task cards, and a recording booklet
- 100th Day Hat Craft
- “100 Days Sweeter” donut craft
- 4 Group Games: I Have, Who Has, Would you Rather, Bingo, Action card game
- 11-page 100th Day Activity “Fun” Book with color by pages, mystery pictures, exercise lists and more
- 100 Days Memory Book
- 100s Day Necklace activity
- Counting mats for 1s, 5s, 10s, 20s
- 100 Acts of Kindness booklet
Grabbing this resource allows kids to celebrate fun and meaningfully and takes the stress off of planning for you! Just print and use the pages to keep kids engaged all day. The pages can be used as morning work, in math and literacy centers, or during a celebration.
Grab your 100th Day Fun Pack here!
Free 100 Days of School Crown Craft
Try 100th Day of School Crown in your classroom with this FREE resource! Kids will enjoy decorating and wearing their crowns as they remember how much they’ve learned this school year. Click the image below to grab a copy.
Celebrate and Have a Happy 100th Day!
The 100th Day Fun Pack and the books mentioned will keep kids engaged while you celebrate being 100 days smarter. Use it to ease your lesson planning, and keep up the great work!
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