Read Aloud Recommendations

Looking for a fun, rhyming read as we approach spooky season? This is the book everyone's been *buzzing* about! On Halloween night, neighborhood residents hear an unsettling sound. What could it be? It's zom-bees! Trick-or-treaters are understandably worried for the fate of their brains (and their Halloween treats!), but the zom-bees soon declare their true intentions, and Halloween is saved. With colorful, detailed illustrations and brief, rhyming text on each page, this book makes a great choice for a fall story time with kids in Pre-K through Grade 1.

The King has declared that today is book day. But.... who wants to tell him that books are for reading? Readers will get a kick out of watching the King build glorious book towers, use a book as a dining tray, and even (book lovers, avert your eyes!) throw them in the moat. When the kindgom is under attack, can the King's advisors convince him to read a book to find the information he needs to fight off the fierce dragon at their gates? This lighthearted and playful story is a great pick for Kindergarten through Grade 2.

Corvids are clever birds, but sometimes they sure do get into trouble! Follow Crow on a journey to find just enough trouble to stay entertained. Teasing household pets and stealing a button or two are fun, but Crow is looking for more. A few close calls are followed by a face-off with an enormous Hawk. Who will come out on top? With an entertaining premise and a bevvy of tricky situations, this story is sure to keep readers on their toes. A great option for a nature-themed read aloud with Grades 1 through 4.

For fans of the classic The Monster at the End of This Book ("you turned the page!!!"), the newest story from Narwhal and Jelly is sure to please. Follow Jelly on a treacherous trail through the ocean, full of scary sea snakes, sunken cannons, and plenty of opportunities to break the fourth wall. Will Jelly ever make it back to Narwhal?! If you're looking for a silly read aloud with lots of interaction, this book is for you. Readers big and small will appreciate this humorous pick, but readers in Kindergarten through Grade 3 are our likely best bets for this text!