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⭐My FAVORITE read-alouds in the elementary school library
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Colette C Teacher & Librarian
I was a school librarian for 20+ years and spent A LOT of time reading stories aloud to children in K - Gr. 6. Here are some of my favorites, because they naturally encourage audience participation and you can dramatize the story easily!
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Robert Munsch
 
My body science
 
Pinkalicious
 
Other

Robert Munsch

Robert Munsch is a Canadian author, with some of the best read-alouds I've ever found.

 
Colette C Teacher & Librarian profile picture
Finally, a picture book that interests boys just as much as girls! Robert Munsch books are the best!
Zoom!
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Colette C Teacher & Librarian profile picture
This story is hilarious and the pictures are even better. An excellent library or classroom read-aloud! We've done some fun extensions for this book!
Smelly Socks
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Colette C Teacher & Librarian profile picture
A hilarious read aloud with a great message about individuality.
Stephanie's Ponytail (Classic Munsch)
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During literacy week one year, my students decorated sugar cookies after reading this book together. Students remembered it for YEARS afterward!
Mmm, Cookies!
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My body science

Kids are curious about body functions, and they think things like farting are really funny too. These books address body topics in an educational and effective way that's age appropriate.

 
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This is extremely educational… and a book I read EVERY year because kids are interested in body science!
Everyone Poops (Taro Gomi)
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This is extremely educational… and a book I read EVERY year, at the beginning of the year, to teach children not to pick their noses at the library (or anywhere). Read more: internationaleducatortpt.blogspot.com/2017/05/hello-world.html
The Holes in Your Nose (My Body Science Series)
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Kids love learning about body science, and they think it's pretty funny when grown ups read certain words…
The Gas We Pass: Story of Farts (My Body Science)
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Once kids understand the term “whodunit,” they LOVE this book!
The Story of the Little Mole: A Picture Book
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Pinkalicious

I've yet to meet a little girl who didn't love the Pinkalicious series. Sometimes as an elementary school librarian I'd let all the boys in the class choose books first, so I could read “Pinkalicious” to the girls! This is such a fun series, and grea...

 
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Little girls LOVE this story, and they also love to look at the pictures. Each sequel is equally beloved too… this whole series is a Scholastic favorite!
Pinkalicious: A Sparkling Pink Adventure
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Girls love reading this over and over.
Purplicious: Colorful School Story for Kids
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How many little girls do you know who don't love unicorns?
Goldilicious: Magical Picture Book for Kids
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Colette C Teacher & Librarian profile picture
Another book in the Pinkalicious series, and a fun read aloud too.
Silverlicious: Magical Tooth Fairy Tale (4-8)
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Everyone’s favorite pink-loving gal returns in Emeraldalicious, the imaginative, glitterlicious sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Pinkalicious!
Emeraldalicious: A Springtime Rhyming Tale
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author-artist of the Pinkalicious series, Victoria Kann, is back with an all new-picture book about generosity and kindness, starring Pinkalicious and Peterrific.
Rubylicious: Picture Book on Kindness (4-8)
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Other

These get the best “audience interaction" from students! As school librarians we know the best story times are the ones where the kids are engaged and participating (preferably not yelling…) but engaged in the story nonetheless. These are some really...

 
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This is a great story to read aloud. So many discussion points about courage, friendship, and more.
The Selfish Crocodile by Faustin Charles
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Each of these is great, and kids really get involved in the stories! Excellent read alouds!
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