![]() I will note, there was more tragedy (the pet dog Jack dying, Mary becoming blind, etc.) than I was expecting. Tikki tikki tembo read aloud series#The Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder – this is not the easiest read aloud – the sentences can be quite choppy – but girls everywhere are big fans, and there are 8 sequels. That can make reading aloud more fun for parents, as the stories will be of more interest to them now. Once the kids are hitting kindergarten or Grade 1 mom and dad can read books they might read for themselves only in Grade 5 or 6, or even as adults. Prince Martin Wins His Sword by Brandon Hale – epic story, in rhyme - this is just so fun to read out loud, and there are 3 sequels! Rikki Tikki Tavi by Rudyard Kipling – the gorgeous Jerry Pinkney adaption is the very best. The Big Goose and the Little White Duck by Meindert DeJong – a gruff grandpa wants to eat the pet goose! Milne – it’s worth getting the big collected treasury to read and reread again and again. Winnie the Pooh & The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Van de Hulst – one in a series of 20+ classic books that are impossible to find except here. These are slightly longer, more involved, stories that your children will not be able to read on their own until the later part of Grade 1, or the beginning of Grade 2, but they’ll love to hear them a lot earlier than that.īruno the Bear by W.G. There are pictures in these selections, but not on every page. 29 books, most of which require from the reader only the ability to do just two different voices. Piggie and Elephant series by Mo Willems – an Abbot and Costello-like duo of Piggie and Elephant getting into all sorts of antics. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant – an old man and his cat, and his wonderful neighbor and her trouble-making dog - 23 books in all. James Herriot’s Treasury for Children – a big book with 8 sweet stories for animal-loving children. The Little Ships by Louise Borden – this is a stirring WWII account suitable for the very young, about the bravery of ordinary folk. Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel – a favorite of millions for the last 40 years.Ĭharlie The Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond – while the 10 sequels can't quite match the enormous charm of this, the original, your kids will love them too.ĭon’t Want to Go by Shirley Hughes – Shirley Hughes has dozens of other wonderful read-aloud picture books. The Farm Team by Linda Bailey – about a hockey-playing barnyard. Magee by Chris Van Dusen – it has 2 great sequels. ![]() While there are 35+ recommendations below, some are of books series, so the total number of books recommended amounts to well over 100, and all of them fantastic!Īll of these have big bright pictures on every page, and the first three are rhymed, which makes it a lot easier for a beginning Dad to get off to a good reading-out-loud start these will make you sound good!Ī camping spree with Mr. ![]() Otherwise, consider buying the e-book version of one of the chapter books – it's an investment that'll pay off in the hours you and your family can enjoy these stories together. ![]() Many of these can be checked out electronically from your local library. ![]() If you're looking for that next book too, or maybe the coronavirus quarantine has you thinking about reading to your kids for the first time, here are some favorites that our family and others have sure loved. That means for years now I've also been on the hunt for that next great book to read, talking to others and searching their bookshelves to find out what their favorites are and what they might recommend. I’ve been reading out loud to my girls since they were born, and now that they are older we're still reading, ending each day with a chapter or two of something. Articles, Book Reviews 100+ read-aloud suggestions… ![]()
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