Our 5 Favorite Read-Aloud Books
For all those who find themselves lost in a land created in the mind of an author or assuming the role of architect in the construction of young imaginations, cementing fresh new words and sentences into the mind, today is for you.
It’s National Book Lovers Day, and we want to share our “read-aloud” favorite books with you! We’ve compiled a list of developmentally-friendly books that are as fun to listen to as they are to read. Take these book suggestions back to your classroom and don’t forget to share them with your teacher friends.
- The Little Engine That Could
Author: Watty Piper
Grades: Pre-K–2
Take your students along on the journey of a young locomotive who learns to believe in herself as she treads upon new territory and learns to help others. The little blue engine teaches the value of self-confidence, compassion, and teamwork. By the end of this classic, your students will be shouting “I think I can.”
- Mat Man On The Go
Author: Jan Z. Olsen
Grades: Pre-K–K
Join Mat Man® on an adventurous day around the world! From the city to the moon, our beloved classroom character learns something new at every location. Each page teaches active verbs and adjectives as students listen and peer through the vivid chronicle of the character’s voyage.
- How to Code a Sandcastle
Author: Josh Funk
Grades: K–3
Pearl and her robot best friend Pascal can introduce your students to the wonder of science through her determination to build a sandcastle. After several tries are soiled by busy beach happenings, she turns to coding to build an indestructible masterpiece. Pearl and Pascal expose students to basic coding concepts and vocabulary.
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Author: Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Grades: Pre-K–K
What happens when all the lowercase letters of the alphabet dare to climb a tree? They rhythmically come tumbling down. Beginning letter learners will love hearing the poetic fall of each lowercase letter and how their capital letter guardians come to their rescue. This book gives children a letter learning experience that they will never forget.
- Green Eggs and Ham
Author: Dr. Seuss
Grades: Pre-K–5
Invite your students to try something new with Sam! In this Dr. Seuss classic, readers follow the reluctant journey of a very hesitant food critic who constantly states his disapproval of a dish he has never tried. This captivating storyline inspires students to join the narrator in showing Sam the beauty of change.
Learning Without Tears wishes you the happiest National Book Lovers Day!
By Monet Stevens
Monet A. Stevens is a graduate student at Georgetown University. She has interned with several organizations across the Greater Baltimore and Washington D.C. Metropolitan area including the Smithsonian and the Surety and Fidelity Association of America. Monet is passionate about strengthening communities and empowering individuals through mass communication. She recently graduated from Towson University and moved back to her hometown near Washington, D.C. where she hopes to make a positive impact.
