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Reading aloud to
children is one of the most important things adults can do. It builds
foundational language skills, introduces vocabulary, provides a model of
fluent, expressive reading and helps children recognize what reading
for pleasure is all about.
Next time
you’re looking for a great book to read aloud, try one of our favorites,
from gentle picture books for little ones to poetry to exciting chapter
books for kids who know how to read but enjoy having an intriguing
story read to them.
Interest level: P-3 If
you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many
names: six! How did such a small person end up with such a large name?
Alma turns to Daddy for an answer. As she hears the story of her name,
Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all.
Interest level: P-3 A
retelling of the classic Little Red Riding Hood, starring our bookish
heroine Red and a misunderstood, book-loving wolf desperate for a good
story. This is the Misread Wolf, who’s desperate for a bedtime story and
knows Little Red Reading Hood might be his only hope.
Interest level: 5-9 Jason
Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after
the dismissal bell rings, and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly
funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home
and in life.
Interest level: K-3 We
all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange
feel? Well, left out! Beloved author-illustrator Adam Rex has created a
hilarious yet poignant parable about feeling left out, celebrating
difference, and the irrefutable fact that nothing rhymes with orange.
Interest level: P-3 Sometimes,
the best plans don’t work out exactly the way you expect. In this
heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to
their special Saturday routine together, although, this Saturday, one
thing after another goes wrong.
Interest level: 3-7 Published
in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology
features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices
show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So, pay attention,
because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you.
Interest level: 4-8 Tells
the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations
confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction
fluid, space helmets and disposable diapers.
Interest level: K-4 Based
on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and
teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire.
Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday
tasks.
Interest level: P-4 Originally
performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to
black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of
slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit,
passion, and perseverance of some of the world’s greatest heroes.
Interest level: 3-7 The
Tuskegee Airmen were a heroic group of African American military pilots
who helped the United States win World War II. While this book details
thrilling flight missions and the grueling training sessions the
Tuskegee Airmen underwent, it also shines a light on the lives of these
brave men who helped pave the way for the integration of the U.S. armed
forces.
And 11 Runners-Up
There are so many
books that make great read alouds! We seriously struggled to get the
list to only ten, so here are our runners-up:
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate; Interest level: 3-7
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