The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook)
by Jim Trelease
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
For more than two decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease’s beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, The Read- Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies—and the reasoning behind them— for helping children discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers.
Classic Myths to Read Aloud: The Great Stories of Greek and Roman Mythology, Specially Arranged for Children Five and Up by an Educational Expert
by William F. Russell
from Three Rivers Press
The most complete collection of Greek and Roman myths specially arranged to be read aloud to children aged five to twelve. "Every child deserves this book. Those who do the reading aloud will be enlightened and rewarded, too."--Edwin Newman Line drawings.
Hey! Listen to This: Stories to Read Aloud
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Read All About It!: Great Read-Aloud Stories, Poems, and Newspaper Pieces for Preteens and Teens
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul 2: Read Aloud or Read Alone Character-Building Stories for Kids Ages 6-10 (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
by Jack Canfield
from HCI
This book, designed for kids ages 6-10, features true, character-building stories for kids to enjoy alone or with their parents.
Being a kid can be trying and confusing—a newfound exposure to the real world, confusion as to what's right and wrong, learning about friendships and making important choices for the first time. Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul 2 is a special book designed just for kids on the verge of becoming preteens.
Written by kids and adults reminiscing about their childhood, this book features true stories that exemplify character-building traits such as acceptance, honesty, kindness, responsibility, forgiveness, bravery and perseverance. It also features larger, reader friendly type and custom created cartoon strips featuring "The Souper Kids" cartoon characters.
Character Building Day by Day: 180 Quick Read-Alouds for Elementary School And Home
by Anne D. Mather
from Free Spirit Publishing
In elementary schools across the country, teachers are expected to provide at least five minutes of character education each day. This book makes it easy to meet that requirement in a meaningful way. It includes 180 character vignettes-five for each of the 36 weeks in the school year-grouped by trait. Each features kids in real-life situations making decisions that reflect their character. Each is short enough to be read aloud; all can be used as starting points for discussion, to support an existing character education program, or as the basis for an independent program. An excellent tool for the classroom or the character-conscious home.
Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children: Selections from Shakespeare, Twain, Dickens, O.Henry, London, Longfellow, Irving Aesop, Homer, Cervantes, Hawthorne, and More
by William F. Russell
from Three Rivers Press
A perennially popular collection of short stories, poems, legends, and myths from great works of literature that are especially appropriate for parents to read aloud to their children aged five to twelve. Line drawings.
An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Myths and Legends: More than 40 of the World's Best-Loved Myths and Legends Including Greek, Roman, Celtic, Scandinavian, ... Indian, Mexican, and Many More (Read-Aloud)
from Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Read-Aloud Myths and Legends collects time-honored stories from the Greek, Roman, and Celtic traditions including: "The Adventures of Odysseus," "Pandora's Box," "Psyche and Cupid," "Lugh, the Sun God," "Queen Maeve and the Wild Sow," and much more. Also included are myths from Egypt, Arabia, China, Japan, Hawaii, and Mexico. Thirty full-color illustrations throughout bring the myths to life and further enhance read-aloud enjoyment.
What Should I Read Aloud? A Guide to 200 Best-selling Picture Books
by Nancy A. Anderson
from International Reading Association
Literature specialist Nancy A. Anderson has selected and described 200 best-selling picture books.
In the first two chapters, you will learn how best to share books with young children and how you can help them learn to read while doing so. Chapters 3-6 are organized by suggested age levels, featuring literature for children from birth through age 8. Within each of these chapters, books are further grouped by topic or theme. Chapter 7 will help you supplement the bestsellers with multicultural literature, nonfiction, magazines, and websites. In addition, the book features comprehensive indexes to locate subjects and to locate authors, illustrators, and titles, as well as a glossary for quick reference to essential terms.
Reconsidering Read-Aloud
by Mary Lee Hahn
from Stenhouse Publishers
