Need a Good Read Aloud?
March 2017
Want to let your children in on the latest and greatest?
We all know that reading aloud to children is one of the most effective ways to instill a love of reading in them. We all have our favorite classic read alouds, and we should keep those. They have stood the test of time for a reason. But ... it's exciting when we let our students in on being one of the first to enjoy an excellent book that is current, new, and all the buzz in the news. Here are a few titles worthy of the read-aloud. Enjoy!
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
This year's Newbery winner does not disappoint. It lends itself to being read aloud because it reads like a story being told and passed down. The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a true fairy tale complete with witches, swamp monsters, ordinary people, good, evil, and the most precious Simply Enormous Dragon you've ever met. This story is captivating!
Pax
This is a heart-warming ... and sometimes heart-breaking story of a boy and his beloved fox, Pax. Peter has raised Pax from the time the kit was just a few weeks old, but due to circumstances beyond his control, he has to leave the fox behind. Knowing this was a mistake, the boy overcomes many obstacles to find his beloved pet, but is together what's best for both of them?
The Wild Robot
This book is completely unconventional. The main character is a robot who gets stranded on an island. She must adapt to her surroundings in order to survive, but the animals she encounters there are less than welcoming. As crazy as it sounds, the reader will care for robot and root for her happiness ... and her survival.