Each day, I've been putting together a daily schedule of Live Read-Alouds from authors, illustrators and celebrities. I've had many requests to create clickable links that teachers could share with families. Here it is! *some of these live read-alouds are only available for short amount of ... Read More
Read Aloud Videos of Picture Books
The read aloud is such a powerful tool for both children and adults. Sharing a book is such a positive way to bring people together. What if we don't have access to a book, though? To help you out, I've created a collection of picture book read aloud videos that can be used both in and out of the ... Read More
Support Student Reading at Home
There's a lot going on. It feels scary. This is a little overwhelming for everyone. Ever since school closures began, I have been trying to figure out how I can help teachers across the county. I wanted to do something to make this transition easier for you and help you support your students ... Read More
Planning an Interactive Read Aloud Lesson
An interactive read aloud is a powerful way to engage all your students in a book while teaching important strategies. Let's walk through the steps of creating an interactive read aloud lesson for your class. Choose a book for the interactive read aloud lesson Choose a book that works with ... Read More
What is an Interactive Read-Aloud?
What is an interactive read aloud? An interactive read aloud is a planned and purposeful read aloud. It encourages both deeper thinking and respectful discussion. It is whole group instruction in which the teacher reads aloud a text and occasionally pauses for discussion. The focus is on ... Read More
Poetry Books for Kids
April is National Poetry Month, when we can celebrate poets and their writing. Books are a wonderful way to share poems with kids and how amazing the language can be. Here are some of my favorite poetry books for kids! This post contains affiliate links. Read my full ... Read More