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Read-Alouds for Older Readers We promise...they will want you to keep reading another
chapter!
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo JF DIC Ten year old Opal finds a stray dog in the new town she’s moved
to in Florida with her preacher father. She decides to rescue the dog be-
cause “it’s hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a
good sense of humor.
The BFG by Roald Dahl JF DAH The BFG (big friendly giant) kidnaps Sophie from the orphanage
and takes her back to Giantland. Can Sophie survive? The BFG is kind
but the other loathsome giants are definitely not!
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis JF
LEW The classic story of the magical world of Narnia and Peter,
Edmund, Lucy and Susan.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate JF APP A sad but ultimately uplifting story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla,
and the other animals that are attractions at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall.
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson JF IBB You’ve probably read Harry Potter. But have you read the story of
Platform 13? A young boy is kidnapped and transported through a
magical portal at the King’s Cross Railway Station that opens every 7
years. A great adventure/fanstasy!
Great Read-Alouds If you are going to do a read-aloud at
school, try one of these fun titles.
Compiled by the Children’s Department of the
Babylon Public Library
babylonlibrary.org
Some of our favorite tried and tested
Read-Alouds. Try these or another great
title. Ask a librarian, we know lots of good
books to share.
Read-Alouds!
Arnie the Doughnut by Laure Keller J P KEL
Can a doughnut become a friend?
The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak J P NOV
“A book with no pictures? What could be fun about
that?” You’ll see when you read this to a room full of
kids. A new classic read aloud!
Chicken Cheeks by Michael Ian Black J P BLA
“This is a story with a beginning, and a whole lot of
ends”.
Read-Alouds!
Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong J398.21 HON
What happens when you can make two of everything?
Warning: Do Not Open This Book by Adam Lehrhaupt J P
LEH
Open this book at your own risk! Pair it with
The Monster at the End of this Book for more fun!
Wiggle by Doreen Cronin J P CRO
Invites you to wiggle along with the story.
You Will Be My Friend! By Peter Brown J P BRO
Lucy wants to make a new friend...today!
Read-Alouds!
Should I Share My Ice Cream? By Mo Willems J E WIL
Elephant gets an ice cream cone and has to answer the
eternal question among friends...should I share it? This or
ANY elephant & piggy title is an excellent read aloud.
Snip Snap! What’s That? By Mara Bergman
What is it? Are you brave enough to find out?
Tap the Magic Tree by Christine Matheson J P MAT
The story starts with a plain brown tree. “Tap the tree”, then turn
the page to see what happens in this fun interactive story.
This Book Just Ate My Dog! By Richard Byrne J P Byr
Can you, the reader, help Bella find her dog?
Read-Alouds!
Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett J P BAR
“Hey everybody! Are you ready? Let’s count the
monkeys!”
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds and Pete Brown J P
REY Jasper Rabbit is obsessed with carrots. But...what if
carrots are obsessed with Jasper Rabbit?
Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthat J P ROS
An exclamation mark finds his voice!
Guess Again! By Mac Barnett J P BAR
A book that will keep you guessing.
Read-Alouds!
Hungry Hen by Richard Waring
A parable about greed.
I Will Not Read This Book! By Cece Meng
You can’t make the little boy in this book READ. A.
BOOK!
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? By Jan Thomas J P THO
Fun loving cows find chicken’s sofa.
It’s a Tiger! By David LaRochelle J P LAR
“Are you ready for a story?” “Me too!” Wait...is that a
tiger! Fun adventure story that’s perfect to read aloud.
King Baby by Kate Beaton J P BEA
All hail King Baby!
Read-Alouds!
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins J P HIG
A grumpy bear has an unwelcome surprise.
Polar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera Tupera J P TUP
Polar Bear can’t find his underwear!
Press Here by Herve Tulle. J P TUL
A yellow dot. Instructions to “press here”. Lots of
fun! Pair this title with Mix it Up and Let’s Play! Also by
Tulle
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen J P DIE
Mr. Fish has a permanent pout. Can his friends cheer
him up?
The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton J P BEA
The princess wants a battle horse. She gets a flatulent
pony.