When teaching the primary grades or just at home when my kids were little, I loved having the best books to read to my kiddos!
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Chapter Books
Junie B. Jones books are my absolute favorite books to read aloud in class or at home! They are hilarious!
Junie B. Jones Books
After finishing the hilarious Junie B. Jones books as read aloud in first grade, I always move on to the Magic Tree House series. The books provide humor, adventure, suspend and excellent historical fiction content!
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Picture Books
Chris Van Allsburg books are the best for providing kids with the opportunity to use their imagination after being surprised by the stories!
The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg, Hardcover
This is a great book for middle to upper elementary! It has a sense of mystery like most of Van Allsburg's books and teaches a great lesson. It's always part of my Chris Van Allsburg author study.
Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg, Paperback
I cannot rave enough about this book! I highly recommend it as a read aloud but when you're finished your students will all want to look at it up close. The illustrator hides pictures of animals on each set of pages, in clouds, shadows, etc. It prov...
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen, Mark Buehner, Paperback
