Colorful Classroom Read-Alouds

Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: Dreamers by Yuyi MoralesIn this book ... Yuyi tells her own immigration story from Mexico to the US. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but brought her strength, her work, her passion, her hopes and her dreams.Recommended for: community, perspective, Check … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud: Dreamers

Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: Salt in His Shoes by Deloris JordanIn this book ... we learn that basketball-great, Michael Jordan, almost gave up on his dream to play ball. He feared that he would never be tall enough, but through hard-work and determination, he becomes one of the best basketball … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud: Salt in His Shoes

Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: The Good Egg by Jory JohnIn this book ... we meet an egg who has been good as long as he can remember. While the other eggs in the carton are rotten, he is verryy good. Eventually, he starts to crack (literally) under the pressure of always trying to be … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud: The Good Egg

Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: Strictly No Elephants by Lisa MantchevIn this book ... a young boy isn't allowed to join the Pet Club because his pet is a tiny elephant. The Pet Club doesn't understand that pets come in all different shapes and sizes, just like friends. So the boy and his elephant … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud: Strictly No Elephants

Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: The Wild Robot by Peter BrownIn this book ... we meet Roz, a robot who has landed on a remote island. Roz goes on a journey to make her days meaningful by surrounding herself with friends and doing things with others. But what happens when her past comes back to … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud: The Wild Robot

Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley SpiresIn this book ... we meet a young girl who wants to make the most magnificent thing! But she learn that it isn't easy. After trying and failing many times, she finally gets it just right!Recommended for: perseverance, growth … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud: The Most Magnificent Thing