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 -
Born with a Bang - Paperback
Enjoy the story of the chaos and creativity of the cosmos through this ingenious “autobiography”. When we picked up this book, we felt as if we were observing Montessori’s first Great Lesson—the story of the creation of the Universe. Learn More -
From Lava to Life: The Universe Tells Our Earth Story
Take children back in time, before dinosaurs or jellyfish, and connect them to the first tiny things that twitched in the ocean. Learn More -
Mammals Who Morph: The Universe Tells Our Earth Story
The latest in the Universe Trilogy, this volume carries children from the dawn of the age of mammals to the present day. Learn More -
In My Own Backyard
An intriguing way to convey the awesome scope of history, this story follows a young boy as he imagines the parade of people and animals that once occupied the land in his backyard. The background of each illustration shows the same land form changing over time. 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 -
Pass the Energy, Please!
Connect herbivores, carnivores, insects, and plants together in the food chain with this cleverly written, upbeat, rhyming story. From anchovy to zooplankton, all beings on Earth depend on the green plant, the hero of this story. 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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