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Kid's Read Alouds - boost their love for reading
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items Here are some of my favorite books to read - they're also the books my students would constantly ask me to reread. As we say in the classroom - find a comfortable spot, relax, sit back, and listen to some stories.
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Love LOVE LOVE this book! From the repetition, to storyline, to illustrations - this book always has my student's laughing. It's relatable because sometimes you bring something to school and really want to share it with everyone - even when the time ...
Kid's Read Aloud | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse | Apology | Impulses | Best Teacher Book
The Adventures of Qai Qai written by Serena Williams. The illustrations are BEAUTIFUL! This book is great if your child is nervous about an upcoming event, recital, or performance. It shows the way children are connected to their stuffed animal frien...
Kid's Read Aloud | The Adventures of Qai Qai | Ballet Recital | Nervous | Read with me story time
Looking for a transgender book or older sibling book? I love the representation and message in this story. Kyle Lukoff created a powerful story and it hits upon feelings lots of siblings go through - wanting their new sibling to feel loved
Kid's Read Aloud | When Aiden Became a Brother | Transgender | LGBTQ+ book | Read with me story time
My Autistic Mama - I love this book because it is written from the perspective of a child. A child who loves their mama and talks about traits of their mama and how they live. I love how inclusive this book is and how love is interwoven throughout th...
Kid's Read Aloud | My Autistic Mama by Kati Hirschy | Autism book | Read with me story time
The basketball players in my class LOVE this book! A book written by one of their favorite basketball players and it connects them to reading!
Kid's Read Aloud | I Promise Written by LeBron James | Basketball book | Read with me story time
I love the illustrations and message in this book! Your heart is your superpower - on the court and off the court
Kid's Read Aloud | I Have a Superpower by Stephen Curry | Basketball book | Read with me story time
Anger and frustration are big feelings everyone feels. I love how Gabi Garcia frames scenarios in kid friendly ways and gives them tools to use to handle big feelings
Kid's Read Aloud | Amaya's Anger by Gabi Garcia | Big Feelings | Emotions | Read with me story time
Blue Hat, Green Hat is a book about mistakes that kids always get a laugh out of. The animals practice getting dressed and the turkey puts on the same article of clothes but puts it on the wrong way. This is a great book for toddlers and little learn...
Kid's Read Aloud | Red Hat, Green Hat (2 min)| Embracing Mistakes book | Read with me story time
The Magician's Hat is a beautiful story about imagination and the power of books. Every book/story has the potential to teach readers more about their interests and passions
Kid's Read Aloud | The Magician's Hat | Imagination and Wonder | Library | Read with me story time
Kindness rocks is a book I love reading to help teach about gratitude. The message is understandable to readers and a fun activity for them to do. Grab a few rocks, clean them, and paint kind messages on them
Kid's Read Aloud | Kindness Rocks by Sonica Ellis | Kindness and Gratitude | Read with me story time
Written by the mother and daughter duo Ren Lowe and Kameryn Lowe - this is a beautiful story about a girl and her brown unicorn that has hair just like she does. Love the representation in this book and the authors!
Kid's Read Aloud | My Magical Brown Unicorn by Ren Lowe | Curly Hair book | Read with me story time
Little readers always get a laugh on the last page. The interactive book is easy for them to follow, make animal noises. and gives them the opportunity to say their own words at the end
Kid's Read Aloud | Moo, Baa, La La La (2 min story) | Animal book | Read with me story time
Kid's love getting to the pages where the fish describe objects around them. The boat the point out is a bunch of bananas - this story keeps little readers interested and waiting to turn the page to find out what's next
Kid's Read Aloud | Paul Meets Bernadette by Rosy Lamb | Perspective book | Read with me story time
Tortillas are round is a cultural book about shapes. I love using this book to connect with students about their cultures and their languages
Kid's Read Aloud | Tortillas are Round | A Book about Shapes | Math Book | Read with me story time
I love the message in this book and I always share the authors note when I read this. This is a great book highlighting confidence and the supportive environment in Black barber shops
Rhythmic Kid's Read Aloud | Confidence | Crown an Ode to the Fresh Cut | Barbershop Book | Poetry
I love this longer book for older kids. The story illustrates perspective and the beautiful love all families have
Kid's Read Aloud | Milo Imagines the World | Compassion | Incarcerated Family | Subway | Story time
I love how Kevin Henkes is able to make toddler and parent issues relatable. Owen has a favorite blanket he takes everywhere AND he starts school soon. How can he hang on to his favorite blanket while also going to school where outside objects aren't...
Preschool Read Aloud | Owen | Picture Book | Story Time | Starting School | Kindergarten
Waiting is HARD especially for little ones. This is a fun example about how waiting can pay off in the long run. Great book for your favorite little bakers and foodies too!
Kindergarten Read Aloud | I'll Wait, Mr. Panda | Kid's Story | Patience | Baking | Surprise
A unicorn who believes in her heart little girls are real…even though none of her family or friends believes in them. The first book of a cute series for your favorite unicorn lover
Kindergarten Read Aloud | Uni the Unicorn | Friendship | Friends | Believing | Imagination
This story always makes little readers laugh. Papa Bear tries fishing and isn't having any luck. Meanwhile the three little cubs keep catching fish, after fish, after fish.
Funny Kid's Read Aloud | Gone Fishin | I Can Read Level 1 | Perseverance | Fishing | Kindergarten
Repetitive story about a new kid who is trying to make friends in their new town. None of the kids want to play but the new kid is determined and keeps asking others. Kids love this story
Peanut Butter & Cupcake | Animated Kid's Read Aloud | New Kid | Playing with Others | Friendship
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One of my favorite books to read each year. It's a favorite that keeps coming back and brings so much laughter
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
I love these illustrations! Yesenia Moises drew beautiful illustrations and this is a great book to make your little reader feel represented
The Adventures of Qai Qai
When Aidan Became a Brother won the Stonewall Book award in 2020!
When Aidan Became a Brother
A positive book about Autism written by an autistic mama for autistic people
My Autistic Mama: Hirschy, Kati, Greenberg, Chloe
A class favorite! Even the readers who “don't like to read” would constantly have this book in their hand
I Promise
I Have a Superpower is another book beloved by basketball players in the classroom. This book is written similar to comic strip style - which the readers thought was a whole new level to reading and more “grown up”
I Have a Superpower
Gabi Garcia, an educator and author, includes extra resources in the back of her books. She has activities for parents and kids to do together to practice handling big feelings
Amaya's Anger: Mindful Understanding of Emotions
This is a great book for little readers. Give it as a gift for newborns
Blue Hat, Green Hat
Love the message behind the story! Kids of all ages love this story from kindergarten to third grade
The Magician's Hat
Clara spreads kindness by writing messages on rocks she collects. The other animals see them, love reading the daily messages, and are inspired to create and share their own kindness rocks
Kindness Rocks (Kindness Rocks the World)
This book brings so many smiles to readers and unicorn lovers. I love the representation, words, and message in this book
My Magical Brown Unicorn
This is one of my go-tos for newborns and early readers. It's simple for them to follow along, the animals make different noises, and they get to make their own word or noise at the end
Moo, Baa, La La La!
Rosy Lamb's illustrations are beautiful paintings of the daily observations from a fish's perspective. I love reading this story to little readers
Paul Meets Bernadette
Tortillas are round is written in English and Spanish. I love the illustrations and kids always point out different shapes and objects they notice
Tortillas Are Round / Las tortillas son redondas
From the beautiful hand painted illustrations to the message in this book - this is one of my favorites to have on my bookshelf
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
Beautiful illustrations and message. From incarcerated families, to public transportation in the city, to reimagining your first take on someone when you see them for the first time
Milo Imagines the World
Great book about how to repurpose your favorite items, especially when school is about to start
Owen: A Caldecott Honor Winner
A great book to help show what happens when you wait versus what happens when you are impatient and “can't” wait
I'll Wait, Mr Panda: Board Book
I LOVE the illustrations in this series! Th message is about believing and friendship
Uni the Unicorn
This series was recommended to me by a former student and they are still as good as 60 years ago! Great for beginning learners
The Berenstain Bears: Gone Fishin'! Level 1
The classic sandwich with a delightful twist. Great book for your foodies
Peanut Butter & Cupcake