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Best Picture Books with Funny Monsters to Read Aloud to KidsThe big world often looks scary to a child, and these kooky, funny books can go a long ways towards minimizing a child's fears.- Quick List: Best Classic Read-Alouds for Your FamilyLooking for a good book to share with your child? This book list, compiled by a children's librarian with 15 years experience, aims to provide you with a quick list of kid-friendly books that the children ask for and listen to time and time again.
- Quick List: Best Books to Read Aloud to Your FamilyLooking for a good book to share with your child? This book list, compiled by a children's librarian with 15 years experience, aims to provide you with a quick list of kid-friendly books that the children ask for and listen to time and time again.
- Top Read Aloud Books for Intermediate Students:Teaching can be one of the toughest professions. Read the article below for some ideas on how to improve your read-aloud session with your students.
Quotes on Reading and Reading AloudGet the family and read these quotes together- Read Across America: Choices for Reading AloudA roundup of some excellent read-aloud choices for Read Across America
99 Classic Read-aloud Books for Read Across America Day and EverydayPaging avid readers! Grab a book, and dive in. March 2 is Read Across America Day. Think back to your own childhood. What was your favorite read-aloud book? Here are 99 classic read-aloud books for children of all ages. How many do you remember?- Winners Read WellAlthough written for reading teachers, the book Essentials of Children's Literature by Carl M. Tomlinson and Carol Lynch-Brown should be on every parent's reference shelf to help guide children to academic success.
- Parent Tips: Literacy Building Tips for Using Read-Alouds with Young ChildrenBy the beginning of second grade, it is estimated that children should be able to identify and read 1,000 words.
- Ten Essential Children's Books for Elementary Substitute TeachersIf you are planning to substitute in an elementary school, be prepared to pack a bag with things that will help you survive the school day. Here are ten must-have children's books you shouldn't leave home without.
My Favorite Read Aloud/Read Together Books for Little Ones!I love volunteering at our local preschool, and one of my favorite things is when a little one asks me to read to him or her during play time. These are ten of my favorite read aloud books, old and new!
Cuddle Up and Read!If you are eager to get started reading with your child, but don't know where to begin, try these ten well-known (and a few lesser-known) classics.- Best Childrens Books to Read Aloud to Your KidsDo you love to read to your children every night like I do? Here is a list of funny and exciting kids books that are guaranteed to bring a smile to their face and yours.
10 Favorite Read-Aloud Children's BooksWant to know which children's books will stimulate a desire for fun and learning for your children? Try these on for size.- Time-honored, Read-aloud StoriesBefore radio, beforeTV, before video games and before computers there were books. Books that have been read-aloud through the ages and still beckon today.
- Top 10 Children's Books for Reading AloudReading to their kids is one of the most important things parents can do to enhance their child's education and foster a better child-parent bond. These 10 children's books will be sure to make it into your read-aloud rotation.
- Top 10 Read Aloud Children's BooksLooking for some recommended reading for your little ones? No child literacy expert could beat the recommendations of a mom who has actually read these stories to her children. Enjoy!
Ten Favorite Read Aloud Books for Students and Families"Honey is sweet, and so in knowledge, but knowledge is like the bee who made the honey, it has to be chased through the pages of a book!" From the book, Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco.- Ten Children's Books to Read AloudParenting involves reading your children books. Here is a list of 10 of my favorite read-aloud books. Checking out endless books at your local library, and read to your children until they can't stand it anymore (it will be a long time).
- Read Aloud at the High School Level and La LloronaThis is a lesson that I developed to incorporate read-alouds at the high school level. It is crucial that we, as educators, continue to teach students the reading strategies. They are never too old.
- How to Promote Reading in Your ChildIf you like to read, it is hard to fathom that your child does not. You try to push them as hard as you can to read. Nothing works. Here are a few ideas to help you help your child to like reading.
- Bridging Read-Alouds with Early LiteracyRead-alouds represent an appropriate oral language program suitable for the language learning development of early literacy and second language learners.
Mind Siege: A Campaign to End Student Bias Against Books Assigned in ClassThis paper comes to the defense of teacher-assigned books and takes a view from both perspectives of the student and teacher on how a more common bond can be formed through a particular teaching style that emphasizes on voice and "seeing" in the mind.- The Importance and Value of StoriesThis essay discusses the importance and values that children get from stories. This essay gained a First at a London based university.
- Helping Students Who Cannot Read Aloud SmoothlyStudents can learn how to read more fluently. They may be just shy or have a little stage fright. Parents, teachers, and children can learn more about themselves and others by observing one another. Schooling begins at home.
Best Bedtime Chapter Books for Reading AloudIt's bedtime and time to read the next chapter of our story. . .
Teach Your Child to Read by Reading AloudReading aloud does teach reading and there are published studies that show that one of the greatest predictor of children's later success in reading is in correlation with the amount of stories children listen to.
Interview with Literacy Expert Diane W. FrankensteinDiane W. Frankenstein is a literacy expert who recently wrote a book detailing the best books for kids and adults to share.
The Best Read-Aloud Book Suggestions for Kindergarten and First Grade ClassroomsWhen it comes to reading aloud to a classroom full of children, some book selections are better than others. Here are some of the best read-aloud book suggestions for kindergartners and first graders- guaranteed to garner a captive audience.- Reading Aloud to ChildrenReading aloud is one of the most important things that we can do in preparing our children for school. But why is it important and does it really work?
Why You Should Read Aloud to Your ChildrenDo you read aloud to your children? You should, and here's why.- Read-Aloud Tips for Preschoolers: Put Some Pizzazz in Those Read-AloudsPreschoolers connect best to a read-aloud when they are able to act out the story they have just heard. When parents are able to read a story in a fun and interactive way, preschoolers will also develop literacy skills.
- Why Parents Should Read Aloud to ChildrenArticle describing the benefits of reading aloud to children on a daily basis.
Top 10 Christmas Books for ChildrenAs a whole, the following ten children's books are our top picks to read together every year before Christmas. Each of these books combines a story that touches us, entertains us or teaches us with illustrations that are detailed and beautiful.- Perfect Books to Give a New BabyBooks can be a great gift for a new baby.
Best Children's Books for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Fall Season ReadingFeeling spooked looking for the right fall holiday children's book? Chill-out with the giggles and surprises in these top choice read-aloud and great read-alone books for the fall season, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.
Give Your Kids a Head Start by Reading Aloud to ThemIt is a proven fact that children who have been read to at an early age have a higher IQ than children that have not been exposed to their parents or caregivers reading aloud to them.- Reading Aloud to an AudienceParents are told to read aloud to children, most teachers have occasions to read aloud to their students, librarians have read-aloud times, and even business men and women have to read aloud at times. This guide gives tips on how to do so effectively.
- The Best Halloween Books for Children of All AgesFind the best Halloween-themed books to for your children, from babies to preteens. Not all children are ready for truly scary content, so be sure to pre-read titles before sharing them with your kids.
- Reading with Your KidsDiscussion and analysis of why it is important to read with our kids and the details of doing so.
