Read Aloud Books
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The Dot - Read-aloud story book about art
An eloquent, engaging tale that emphasizes the intrinsic rewards of the artistic process. This award-winning title is a gentle reminder to the creative spirit in all of us that there is no wrong way to create. Hardcover, 31 pages. Learn More -
Africa is Not a Country
Enter into the daily life of children in over 20 of the 53 countries of modern Africa. Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent as experienced by children at home, school, work, and play. Learn More -
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof - Tooth Traditions from Around the World
What do children around the world do with the teeth they lose? This humorous title answers a question every child who has lost a tooth wants to know! A delightful introduction to global cultural traditions for children. 32 pages. Learn More -
Stone Soup - Award-winning read-aloud folk tale
Celebrate teamwork, generosity, and sharing with this retelling of the classic European folktale. The story of hungry travelers with a special recipe leads to the realization that sharing is the “magic” ingredient. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
Jessica's X-Ray
Follow Jessica (and her broken arm!) on a tour of the hospital and examine fascinating plastic overlays (real x-ray, CAT scan, MRI, and ultrasound images). A gentle, easy-to-understand introduction to medical care for all ages. 28 pages. Learn More -
When You Look Up at the Moon - A Rookie Read-About Science book
Satisfy children’s curiosity about our moon with lots of glorious NASA photos of the lunar surface, astronauts at work, and Earth from space. Fact-based text for early readers, picture glossary, index. Paperback, 31 pages. Learn More -
The Big Book of Big Machines - and Some Little Ones Too...
Exceptionally well-organized by work environment, this is a detailed resource children will love. Fold-out panoramas and single panels show the same machine at work, then isolated with facts. Captivating! Hardcover; large format, 28 thick pages. Learn More -
The Listening Walk
Full of uncannily realistic, phonetically spelled “sounds” children will love, this great read-aloud story emphasizes careful listening. Children may be inspired to try a no-talking walk of their own! Learn More -
Seven Blind Mice - Award-winning read-aloud folktale
An Indian fable that encompasses abstracts like sensorial isolation, fear of the unknown, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom, while offering concrete color-naming and counting opportunities. Teacher-recommended. Paperback, 40 pages. Learn More
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