A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog Barnaby’s Bunny Dragon’s Fat Cat For the Love of Autumn I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs Let’s Take Care of Our New Turtle Not Norman Oh, the Pets You Can Get! Pet Wash Tails Are Not for Pulling The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

 

While it’s great to just cuddle up and enjoy a book, it’s also beneficial to know what an effective read-aloud looks like.  It’s an interactive process with opportunities before, during, and after to further expand a child’s understanding about reading and print. Either way – for pleasure or for a purpose – you are making a difference every time you read aloud to a child.

Do you have all types of literature--alphabet books, nursery rhymes, picture books, folk and fairy tales and poetry--on the shelf?  Are there any Caldecott Medal winners?  What about informational or environmental print?  Plenty of variety in multiple formats will satisfy the different interests and needs of your growing readers.