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Aug 9, 2021 · Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst and Ray Cruz. Viorst’s classic tale of Alexander is one of the best read-aloud books for kids because it resonates with readers of all ages. Its honest depiction of “one of those days” allows us all to identify with the grumpy protagonist.
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Dec 10, 2019 · Reading aloud is the practice of reading from a book out loud to an audience of one or more. By its very nature reading aloud is interactive, sensory and can be hugely exciting for everyone. In Greek and Roman times, reading silently to yourself was frowned upon. It was very popular for people to hold gatherings where they would read aloud to ...
Aug 22, 2024 · This collection of classics and new favorites make for the perfect read-alouds to share together as a family. For instance, Our Table is a tender story about multi-generational love and special family traditions like sharing meals. Meanwhile, The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a hilarious twist to a classic tale packed with whimsical twists and ...
- 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.
- Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
- The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
- The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane & Herm Auch
- Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
- Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco
- Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
- The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson
- The Memory String by Eve Bunting
- Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth
- The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco
I’m starting off with my favorite! Jeremy wants the trendy shoes that everyone has (aka insert the latest anything), but they are too expensive. Plus, he needswinter boots. There is so much you can teach from this short, but powerful book. Story elements are only the tip of the iceberg. This book can also integrated into a discussion of needs vs. w...
I use this book to teach so much, especially theme and story elements. In writing, I love to use this book for the lead and ending as a mentor text in narrative writing. (That’s another blog post for another day.) Blurb:Lily and Salma are best friends. They like doing all the same things, and they always eat lunch together. Lily eats peanut butter ...
This book is such a fun way to teach the story elements from the writer’s perspective. Blurb:Henrietta loves to read. When she clucks buk, buk, buk at the library, the librarian knows exactly what to recommend. Then Henrietta decides to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot. But when Henrietta publishes her story, the...
You can’t go wrong with Janet Stevens! Blurb:Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle—tops and bottoms. Hare can work all day and Bear can s...
Break out the Patricia Polacco. She is always here for the teaching reading party. Blurb:A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma’s old farmhouse. “This is Thunder Cake baking weather,” calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before ...
I think every adult and child should read this book. It is so good for teaching about dealing with conflict and how characters respond. Translate that into real life! Blurb: It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid o...
This classic is SOOOO good and should be a staple in any classroom library. Blurb:Clover’s mom says it isn’t safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups’ rules by sitting on top of the fence together. The Othe...
Blurb:Each button on Laura’s memory string represents a piece of her family history. The buttons Laura cherishes the most belonged to her mother—a button from her prom dress, a white one off her wedding dress, and a single small button from the nightgown she was wearing on the day she died. When the string breaks, Laura’s new stepmother, Jane, is t...
Blurb:When a giant panda named Stillwater moves into Michael, Addy, and Karl’s neighborhood, he tells them the most amazing stories! To Addy, he tells a tale of a poor man who gives gifts to a robber. To Michael, he tells of a farmer who learns not to judge luck. And to Karl, he tells the tale of a monk who continues to carry the weight of a burden...
Blurb:When young Trisha finds out her class at the new school is known as “The Junkyard,” she is devastated. She moved from her old town so she wouldn’t be in a special class anymore! But then she meets her teacher, the quirky and invincible Mrs. Peterson, and her classmates, an oddly brilliant group of students each with his or her own unique tale...
Reading aloud is one of the most important things parents and teachers can do with children. Reading aloud builds many important foundational skills, introduces vocabulary, provides a model of fluent, expressive reading, and helps children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about. Explore why reading aloud with your child has such a big ...
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Jan 30, 2020 · Here are 10 key reasons to keep reading aloud to older kids: It builds vocabulary. Kids who are read to encounter more words -- and learn how to recognize and pronounce them -- than they would by just being spoken to. And studies show that having a large vocabulary can help kids perform better in school. It improves comprehension.
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