A reader recently wrote to me asking for read-aloud chapter book ideas that appeal to different ages of kids. Whether you’re taking a family road trip or at home reading with kids of different ages, you want books that ALL your kids will enjoy. But is it even possible to find a book that kids […]
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Read Aloud Books for 5th Grade
I’m continuing my read aloud book recommendations, this week is for 5th grade. (Fifth grade is ages 11-12.) to teach things like reading strategies, literary devices, character arc, and more. Also, you can integrate the historical and realistic fiction books on this list to with your current events and history content. More Read Aloud Book Lists: […]
Read Aloud Books for 3rd Grade
This list of books contains teacher-recommended, kid-favorite read aloud books for third (3rd) grade. (Third grade is about age 8 here in the U.S.) How do you pick which books to read with your class? INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE Consider your instructional purpose as well as cross-curricular themes in science, social studies, and writing. You can also […]
Read Aloud Books for Second Grade
If you’re a 2nd-grade teacher, librarian, or parent, this list of read aloud books will give you teacher and kid recommended titles plus a printable list. (For non-U.S. readers, second graders are 7-year-olds here.) As you consider which books to read, you also must consider the instructional purpose and potential curriculum tie-in. That’s why I’m […]
The Best Read Aloud Books for First Grade
Teachers, parents, and homeschoolers, are you looking for a good list of books to read aloud to your first graders? Here a list of favorite books recommended by first-grade teachers, kids, and me — a mixture of newer titles and classic favorites. You are going to love these books! But first, here are some important considerations […]
The Reading Aloud Habit
by Susan Stephenson, of The Book Chook As a single mother, with a full-time teaching job, I was often exhausted after a day at school. However, my four-year-old son knew that storytime came before bedtime, and he demanded his books if ever I suggested skipping them. I’d like to think I was devoted to being […]