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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney- Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a great book to read aloud to upper elementary or middle school students because of how relatable it is. The story is written from the perspective of a middle school students diary, and goes through his daily struggles with starting a new year. Even though this is a chapter book, it would be great to read it as the school year goes on matched up with how it progresses in the book. The illustrations throughout the book are also great to keep students interested and to

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Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman- This story is on the reading level for younger children around early to mid elementary, but the message is powerful to people of all ages. A little girl named Grace wants to play Peter Pan in her school play but is told she would not be able to by her peers because she is black, and she is a girl. Grace puts her mind to it, and wins the position of Peter Pan. This is a great read aloud book because it gives students the chance to talking about their emotion throughout the book, and serves as a great lesson that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. It also acts as a great social lesson by teaching children to never judge someone, or tell them they cannot do something because of their race or gender.

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Family Huddle by Eli, Archie, and Peyton Manning- Family Huddle is a story about the real life Manning family and their adventures together. This book is mostly for entertainment, but can also be read aloud to the class during the fall, when it's football season, or when talking about family. There are so many activities and discussion options with this book such as talking about what students like to do with their families, traditions they may have, their favorite football team and much more. The illustrations and language of the book makes it best suited for younger students such as pre-k through 2nd grade.

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A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats- (inferences)- This story is a perfect read aloud for pre-k or early elementary students because of how relatable it is. The main character, Peter, is only inviting one girl to the party and it is because he has a crush on her. He wants to specially deliver the letter, but things take a turn for the worse. The end of the story ends in Pete's favor, but many students can relate to the things Peter goes through throughout the story. The teacher can ask prompting questions about sending a letter, or things not going as planned, or their own birthday party experiences to give students a connection to the story.

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I Hate English! by- Ellen Levine- This book is perfect to be read aloud if there is a new student, someone that may feel left out, or even the beginning of the year. The message of the story is powerful to all ages, but would be most fitting for a younger, early elementary classroom. The story discusses the life of an immigrant girl who does not speak English, and does not want to learn. One caring teacher, however, informs the little girl that she is able to speak both languages and still be herself, so she does. Reading this book out loud will help students who are insecure, or new to the school. The teacher can bring up many ideas throughout the book on how to be inclusive, and make others who may feel like they are out of place, welcome and accepted.

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Draw Like an Ancient Egyptian by Joe Gamble- This book is a great interactive book for young students learning about Ancient Egypt. I would not use this book as a read aloud where students gather on the floor, but instead have students stay at their desks and draw along with the book. It contributes factual information about the Egyptian culture, rituals, Goddess', making it an easy way to keep students engaged. This book is great for 6-11 year olds and perfectly serves as an introduction to this part of world history.

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What Is the Constitution? by Patricia Brennan Demuth- This book is a great first book for students to dive deeper into the Constitution. Although it is designed for students ages 8-12, struggling readers a few years older would also enjoy this book. It is a great read aloud because there are many opportunities throughout that can allow for discussion and teaching opportunity. The content in the book is very important because is talks about the start of our country. It is also somewhat of a longer book, so it can be read before teaching about the Constitution, during, and shortly after, to keep students engaged about the topic.

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I am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer- This story about Rosa Parks serves as a great introduction to the Civil Rights Movement. Because this book is designed for such young children, using it as a lesson about treating people nicely, and fairly would be a better approach over trying to go in depth about the Civil Right Movement. It does, however, present the perfect opportunity to touch on the subject. This books goes through the life and struggles of Rosa Parks with kid-friendly language and illustrations. It is perfect as a read aloud because teachers can ask the students periodically how the situation made them feel, or what they would do if they were in a characters shoes.

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Harriet Tubman (Little People, Big Dreams) by Isabel Sanchez Vegara- This is a story about the history of Harriet Tubman and her adventures leading the Underground Railroad. This is a great book for children ages 5-6 years old. The book is filled with great illustrations and important facts about our countries history. It is a great way to start a discussion with young children and equal rights. Another great thing about this book is it is a series with many other books about different people in history. This is a great factor because a teacher can get students used to a certain style of book and students can look for patterns with the language and illustrations throughout.

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What Was the Holocaust? by Gail Herman- This book hits on the hard facts of the tragic event of the Holocaust in a way that is appropriate for elementary school children. Teaching such a sad event in world history through a read aloud is a great way to keep the younger students engaged and absorbing the information. It is also great to use for a read aloud because the teacher can ask students prompting questions between pages or sections. It also gives an open environment for students to ask sensitive questions. This book is design for students 8-12 years old, mainly because of the content.

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The Penny Pot by Stuart J. Murphy- This book is about a little girl named Jessie who wants to have her face painted at school, but is short the required price. The story is encouraging by showing her peers contributing to her change pile to make enough to get her face painted. It goes through the necessary math skills for Jessie to reach her goal. This is a great read aloud book because students can periodically contribute the answers to the math problems, or if they would help Jessie reach her goal. Because money can be a tricky concept for younger children, this book would work well for students ages 6-10 years old.

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If You were a Polygon by Marcie Aboff- This book is a part of a great series that revolves around teaching children math. This book specifically teaches the characteristics of a polygon and basic geometry through story-telling. I would definitely use this book to read aloud to students who are just starting to learn about geometry. It is perfect for students ages 7-9. Another reason it is great for an elementary classroom is because there are other books in the series about different topics that have the same style of writing and illustrations.

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What's New at the Zoo? by Suzanne Slade- Most students are not eager to learn about addition, but this book certainly will spark their interest. This book uses animals to teach the basics of addition. Another great thing about this book is the rhyming words throughout help to keep students interested in engaged in learning. Instead of just reading this book out loud to students, giving them a dry-erase board, or piece of paper and having them do the math problems on their own makes for great practice on their own. This book is intended for children ages 5-8 years old, but would work great for older readers that struggle with addition.

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Click, Clack, Splish, Spalsh by Doreen Cronin- This counting book is a park of the Clack book series. Because this book is a part of a series, young students will recognize the characters and illustrations. It is also a great way to introduce counting in a run way because the students will be excited to see familiar characters. Although this book's main purpose is to help with counting skills, there is a story line to keep students engaged. Counting books make for great read aloud's by giving students the opportunity to count out as a group for practice. The Clack book series is targeted for students in elementary grades, but they are enjoyed by all ages, even adults. This book specifically is geared towards the younger groups, since the focus is counting.

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Skippyjon Jones Shape Up by Judy Schachner- This book is one students who enjoy the Skippyjon Jones books will be excited to be read aloud. It is meant for students who are on the younger side, specifically around preschool, because of the content. This book revolves around learning basic shapes in a fun way. Skippyjon is very active throughout the book, and his motions are measured by using different shapes.

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The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling by Alison Inches- This story's main character is a plastic bottle and told through it's diary. The stories told are humorous, yet informative. The plastic bottle discusses where the bottle goes, and the whole recycling process. This is a great book for science class specifically when talking about the environment and recycling. It gives kids a new perspective on the process, and exemplifies the importance of recycling. The reading level of this book is Pre-K, K which is a great age to introduce them to the recycling process, and get them caring about saving the environment.

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The Worm by Elise Gravel- The worm is the second book in the "Disgusting Critters" series that Gravel wrote. These books are about varies insects and provide factual information in a very entertaining way. The Worm would work great when introducing the topic of biology because it is simple, yet very useful. It is also great for younger kids because the worm plays as the main character making the book interesting and easy to follow. This book is designed for students who are on about ages 6-9 years old.

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National Geographic Readers: Planets by Elizabeth Carney-
The National Geographic Readers series as a whole is fantastic for beginning readers. This edition specifically covers the topics of planets, and our solar system. The illustrations are bright and vibrant. while adding educational value to the overall topic. Science teachers will love this book because of how fact filled it is, and even though the reading level is on the lower side, the information itself is very important for all ages.

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Infographics: Human Body by Simon Rodgers- Infographics is the second book in Rodgers' series, and is great for kids ages 6-9 years old. This book includes great colors and illustrations as well as interesting and useful information about the human body. This book is a great way of hooking students on the topic of the human body because the information is displayed in a humorous way. This book is also great for students with short attention spans, because it is easy to pick up, and read a few pages at a time because of the way it is divided up.

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Animalium: Welcome to the Museum by Jenny Broom- Animalium is a book that teaches children about the animal kingdoms through beautiful illustrations. This is a great read aloud book for young children with short attention spans. The reason for this is because you can pick up in a different spot each time you read it. I would use this book when introducing animals in a science lesson, and to show students that animals are all grouped differently. It is designed for children ages 8-12 because the content goes into a deeper meaning, but the photos and general idea of the book could be used for younger children as well.

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Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll by Jay Miletsky- This is a rhyming story about a rock that was flat on one side so he could not roll with his friends. His friends were determined to help him roll just like them, making for a very uplifting and inspiring book. The rhymes in the book create a perfect place to start a lesson on poetry. The rhymes flow very well, and there in a great storyline as well. In addition to being great to teach poetry, it is also useful in teaching lessons about friendship. It is great for children ages 4-8, but contains powerful meaning and language for all ages.

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Over the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes- This book can be used to teach several different things in the classroom such as importance of the habitat, art, and rhyming. This book has fantastic illustrations that create a 3-D effect, while teaching an important lesson. The book also has students participate such as creating sounds effects, and practicing the rhyming on their own. That is the main reason why this is such a great read aloud book, because the students get to do the rhymes themselves giving them firsthand practice. It is designed for children ages 5-6, but younger and older children also love the illustrations and songs to sing along with.

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Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborha Guarino- This children's book is a llama asking other animals about their mothers. It is designed for children ages 3-5, and has great illustrations and rhyming words. The rhymes are great for teaching words that sounds alike and poetry. This book also offers a lesson about animals and their characteristics. I would definitely use this book in a pre-k or kindergarten class to introduce rhyming and poetry. It is great for reading aloud, and asking students what words would work in the rhyme.

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Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres- This book goes through the bed rime routines of varies trucks and vehicles. Because this book talks about going to sleep, it is perfect for teachers to read before their students nap time, while teaching a rhyming skills. Another great quality of this book is it's focus on a popular children's topic; trucks.

Lastly, Brianna has other books written in a similar style called Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night, and Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? If students respond positively to the Diggers book, the other two would be great to introduce to the class as well.

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Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek-  This book includes so many more lessons than just rhyming. It discusses colors, and animals, in addition to the rhyming patterns on every page. The watercolor illustrations are perfect for an art lesson. Another great aspect of this book is the mystery of where the Green Sheep actually is. The author does not reveal the answer, which creates an open end and allows for students to interpret and guess where the sheep is on their own.
Lastly, Brianna has other books written in a similar style called Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night, and Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? If students respond positively to the Diggers book, the other two would be great to introduce to the class as well.

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Who was Dr. Seuss? by Janet B. Pascal- This is similar to the Who was Walt Disney book. This book is great to read aloud to students as an introduction to reading any of Dr. Seuss' books. It is important for a student to know about the person writing the stories they enjoy so much. Dr. Seuss is also a very iconic author in children's literature, and learning about his life would be super beneficial to children. Reading this book out loud as a class would create an opportunity for many different activities revolving around his books.

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When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth by Jamie Lee Curtis- This memoir of the Life of a 4-year-old girl is perfect for children to relate to. It discusses real life situations, and allows to students to personally connect to the main character. She reflects on her childhood and her current life. It is great to read out loud so students can contribute their connections to the main character and create a discussion about it with their peers

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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport- This book goes through the life of the influential MLK in a picture book. He is such an important person for students to know because of how big an impact he had on this country. Reading this book out loud would be a great way to introduce the Civil Rights Movement and the idea of equality. It is also great to read out loud because there are many great discussion opportunities for students, and gives them a chance to talk about their feelings and opinions revolving around this topic. This book is definitely most suited for students who are younger around 5-8 years old. The reason for this is because the book has a lot of pictures and has simple words.

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Who was Walt Disney? by Whitney Stewart- This biography gives the background on Walt Disney, where he came from, and the start of the Disney Corporation. While this does not necessarily contribute to a specific school subject, it a great entertaining book. It is awesome for read aloud because students can jump in and relate to thing Walt Disney has done, and share their memories of when they visiting Disney themselves. This book would work well for later elementary students.

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The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank- This book is most definitely meant for younger children to read on their own, but it would fit as a great read aloud for a wide variety of students. I would not read this to students younger than 10 years old, because of the content. I believe this book is so important to read to students at some point in their academic career because of how courageous Anne Frank and the people that hid her were. Reading this story aloud with contribute to great discussions.

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Pax by Sara Pennypacker- This book is more fitted for students who are 8-12 years old, but can be read aloud by the teacher to kids a little younger. It involves a story about a boy and his close bond with a fox. They are separated because the boy's father goes to war and he must release the fox into the wild. By the end of the story, the two are reunited. This book would be a perfect read aloud because the students would be paying close attention the whole time, and on the edge of their seat. It can be used in a discussion about someone the children may have a close relationship with, or a time when they missed someone.

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The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens- This story goes through the adventures of a group of prairie dogs that live underground and come in contact with mysterious object (that turns out to be a tennis ball). This story eventually leads into a deeper meaning of community and makes for a great teaching moment. This book is a great read aloud because students can jump in to predict what they think will happen next. This book also gives the teacher a chance read the book with great expression and create suspense. Because of the content, this book would be better suited for younger children. With that being said, the humor in the book is very fitting for all ages.

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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Tabeck- This is a great book to get kids to interact and be engaged during read aloud time. It is a story about a man who's coat had holes in it, so he made a jacket, when the jacket was ruined he created something else. The deeper meaning of this book is that anything that's average can be turned into something that is great. This book is definitely more appropriate for children who are younger, because of the goofy aspect it displays. This story also inspires kids to bring out their creative side, making it a great book for creative writing, or art class.

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalk- This is a story of a bunch of crayons that decided to write letters to their owner. The crayons were sick and tired of not being used enough, and quit. While this is very unrealistic, it is an easy topic for young children to relate to because they use crayons in their class almost everyday. This story would be great to read aloud when teaching about colors, or art projects. It is also very humorous which means it does a great job of keeping students interested. This book would be best for children in pre-k through 2nd grade because the content is easy, but older children may think the overall idea is silly. It is also great for a read aloud because the teacher could ask students questions about their favorite crayon color and why, and they could draw their own pictures based on the ones from the story.

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Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell-
Dear Zoo is a story about a boy who writes a letter to the local zoo keeper talking about how he wants a pet from the zoo. The story has lift-the-flap pages through out the show which pets he gets sent. This book encourages participation by having students lift the flaps on the pages, and make predictions on what animal will be revealed. Dear Zoo also gets students to make connections to their home life by talking about pets they may currently own, or want to own.

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Ruby the Red Fairy by Daisy Meadows- This is the first book in the Rainbow Magic series and is filled with adventure. Each of the books in the series link together which is great to keep students interested and engaged. The plot of the book involves finding a missing fairy and dealing with the obstacles they must overcome. These books are great for problem solving and asking students through out the story what they would do if they were in the situation of the main character, and also great for making predictions on what they think the characters will end up choosing

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Abuela by Arthur Dorros- This books explains the adventures of a little girl and her grandmother daydreaming about flying. That dream turns into a reality and each page goes through her views of NYC from a flying perspective. This book gives students a great chance to write about what superpower they may want, where they would want to fly over, what they would see when they did and so on. Abulea provides endless opportunities for creative writing.

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The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier- This scary ghost story that includes life lessons about human greed, and just how powerful story-telling is. While this story may be scary, it can be read interactively by reading with flashlights in a true "ghost-story" fashion. Because it is a longer book, it would be read over an extended period of time creating chances for students to make predictions about what they think may happen throughout the story.

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Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin
This book has lots of sound effect opportunities creating an engaging story for young students. The story goes through the adventures of a young fly as well as it's dreams of becoming a superhero. This is great for children to pretend they want to become superheroes, and if so, what kind. It also provides a great opportunity to give a lesson about good citizenship and using your powers for good, instead of evil.

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A Big Day for Baseball by Mary Pope Osborn
This chapter is great to expand students' imagination. Because it is a chapter book, it would be read aloud over the course of a few weeks and give students something to look forward to. The material in the book also has great potential for a class project based around imagination, and time traveling. Having students come up with stories about what year they would want to travel to and why gives students a great creative writing opportunity.