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Aug 9, 2021 · The best read-aloud books for kids are stories you can get lost in. They can be stories full of action, simple stories full of heart, and stories that feel like a warm blanket. Moreover, great read-aloud books help kids (and adults!) step into other worlds or to see themselves reflected.
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Feb 14, 2020 · Discover wonderful read aloud picture books that will help your students understand the connection between written text and spoken language. You can model reading habits and strategies, reading fluency, tone and introduce different genres, authors and illustrators.
- The Adventures of the Wishing Chair by Enid Blyton is the first chapter book that my eldest (now 14) fell in love with. It tells the story of Mollie and Peter and their discovery of a magic wishing chair that has the power to grow wings and fly.
- Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein. When Kyle learns that the world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he’s determined to be there.
- I Am David by Anne Holm. David’s entire life has been spent in a prison camp in Eastern Europe. He knows nothing of the outside world. But when he is given the chance to escape, he seizes it.
- The Midnight Fox by Betsy Byars. Tom is horrified when his parents tell him he has to stay on Aunt Millie’s farm while they are away. He finds country life every bit as strange as he feared until he discovers a fascinating, rare black fox with green eyes.When her life -and that of her cub- is in danger Tom knows exactly what he must do.
Oct 21, 2024 · Year 2 reading list – our reading list of 45 books, chosen by our children’s literary expert team of experienced and highly qualified school teachers and librarians, is designed to promote an early love of reading in Year 2. Children will enjoy a wide range of titles, including picture books, poetry, first readers, and chapter novels.
- Tom Tolkien
- School Reading List
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- 1 Choose Books with Strong Rhythms and Rhyme
- 2 Choose Books That Have A Performative Element
- 3 Choose Books That Encourage Participation
- 4 Choose Books with Adventurous Vocabulary
- 5 Choose Stories That Are Written with A Distinctive Voice
- 6 Choose Stories That Have Complexity and Emotional Impact
- 7 Choose Stories That Elicit An Emotional Response
This way you can invite the children to join in by supplying any rhyming words, or by memorising a refrain. There is a good reason why Julia Donaldson’s rhyming stories are so popular. Widen the choice to include books by Tony Mitton, Giles Andreae, Julia Jarman, Lynley Dodd, Kaye Umansky, Jez Alborough and Quentin Blake. Steve Webb’s Tanka, Tanka ...
Mo Willems’ pigeon stories (Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, The Duckling gets a Cookie) are pure pantomime and lend themselves to the reader taking on the character in the story. If you have another adult helping in the classroom then a joint reading can be great fun. Ann Bonwill’s I Don’t want to be a Pea also works w...
Chris Wormell’s Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice tells the story of six tiny mice protected from Owl, Fox and Snake by Scruffy Bear, who outwits the predators with plausible explanations for the fluffy white balls rolled up by his feet. With a few props, children can take on the role of mice and hunters while the teacher narrates the story as Sc...
It is through hearing stories read aloud that children will acquire new words and develop an interest in language. A large vocabulary is vital for reading comprehension and children need to meet words in rich contexts before they come across them in their own reading, or use them in their writing. There’s a balance to be struck as a story that is o...
Look for books where it feels as though the writer is speaking directly to you. John Boyne’s The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket is a charming and whimsical story about an unusual boy born into an ordinary family. Barnaby’s unique quality is that he floats forever upwards unless he is weighed down or restrained; until the terrible t...
Character and theme are the heartbeat of the story. Frank Cottrell Boyce’s The Unforgotten Coat explores the impact of being a refugee and the immigration system on children. Boyce writes with humour and warmth, so although the story deals with profound issues, young readers are encouraged to optimism rather than despair. Reading stories that deal ...
Whether it be laughter, sadness, shock or making the hairs on the back of the neck rise. There is no adventure without jeopardy, no horror without a frisson of tension. Carols Ruiz Zafon’s The Prince of Mist and The Midnight Palace provide just enough chills and suspense for a reasonably robust Y5 or Y6 class.
Sep 25, 2021 · I wanted to share with you some of my favorite read aloud books to teach story elements. Because story elements are usually taught at the beginning of the year, these are also books that I like to read towards the beginning of the school year.
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Aug 22, 2024 · Read-aloud time is key to building strong readers by sharpening their reading comprehension, improving how they process information, and expanding their vocabulary. It also helps foster their love of reading — and brings your family together through shared stories!
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