https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz 20 books for a high quality read aloud en-us 2020-10-14 23:47:29 UTC 2025-03-03 21:51:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830530828 Last Stop on Market Street is a picture book about a young boy and his grandmother. They take a bus to work at a soup kitchen and along the way the boy asks many questions. He doesn't understand why they take this bus while his friend rides in a car. The book teaches a lesson about the beauty in life and being kind to others. It is a much simpler book so it is appropriate starting at a K-first grade level. Teachers could use this book to talk about sentence structure and complex sentences. The book is slightly complex and it suitable for beginning readers. ]]> 2020-10-14 23:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830530828 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830531085 Wishtree is a chapter book that brings an ordinary tree to life. The book is written from the perspective of the wishtree, who people tie pieces of cloth onto to make a wish every year. The story shows the wishtree and its inhabitants watching the world happening around them. The book touches on many important topics such as diversity, friendship, and advocacy. The overarching theme is about perspective, which is important to teach in a classroom. This book could be used beginning at a fourth grade level. A teacher could uses this book to talk about sentence structure or decoding. The book is very complex, but is still appropriate for young readers. It has some complex ideas, but the writing is easily digestible. ]]> 2020-10-14 23:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830531085 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830534051 The One and Only Ivan is an easy-to-read chapter book. It tells a story about a Gorilla and his animal friends who live inside of Exit 8 Big Top Mall as entertainers. The book touches on a lot of important topics, such as change, friendship, and death. There is a larger, overarching theme about the morals of keeping animals in captivity and other environmental topics. This book could be used beginning with third grade. A teacher could uses this book to introduce new vocabulary words and practice comprehension. The book is very complex, but it is still adequate for young readers. ]]> 2020-10-14 23:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830534051 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830919931 Perfectly Norman is about a normal, young boy who unexpectedly grows wings one day. He decides to hide his wings under a coat and never tell anyone. But eventually he learns that he would be happier without the coat and he discovers a bunch of others just like him. The book has an important message about inclusiveness and being yourself. It teaches kids that they are not alone in what they are experiencing. It is a simple book that would be perfect for kindergarten or first grade. This book could be used for learning sentence structure or new vocabulary words. It is slightly complex, but is great for beginning readers. ]]> 2020-10-15 03:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/830919931 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/831031616 Dreamers is about a mother and her young child who just immigrated from another to a place where everything is different. They have to learn about a new culture, language, and society. They go inside a library for the first time and learn to read and write. Being able to read makes them feel at home again. The book touches on important social issues like diversity, inclusion, and immigration. It would be a suitable book for second or third graders. The book could be used to discuss language topics, since it includes some Spanish words and phrases. It could also include some possible vocabulary words. It is very complex, because the text has complex sentences and meaning. ]]> 2020-10-15 04:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/831031616 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/831078608 The Girl who Thought in Pictures is a true story about a scientist names Temple Grandin. As a child, it took her a long time to develop speech and eventually they found out she is autistic. She says that she thinks in pictures. Eventually she invents contraptions that can be used on farms. The book talks openly about autism, diversity, and inclusion. This book could be used in a second or third grade classroom. It is moderately complex in text structure. It would be a good book to use for comprehension. It also could be used for history or science, because it tells a true story. ]]> 2020-10-15 04:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/831078608 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834369561 Papa's Mechanical Fish is a story about a father who is an inventor. His inventions never work, but he never gives up. He tries to make a submarine, but fails repeatedly. He never gives up and succeeds in the end. The book shares an important message about always trying your best and trying again when you fail. This book would be suitable for first or second graders. It would be a good book to use when teaching about onomatopoeia's or other words and literary devices. It is a moderately complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 00:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834369561 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834402050 Knock Knock is a book about a father who never comes home. A young boy is left with a memory of his father coming to knock on his door every morning. He writes a letter to his father, but never send it. The father eventually sends the son an encouraging letter that answers some of the boy's questions. It is important to include books like these in the classroom, because some students will relate to the story. It would be a good book for third grade. It is a very complex book. It could be used to talk about sentence structures or teach how to write a letter. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834402050 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834425545 This Promise of Change is a true story about the life of Jo Ann Allen and the others in the Clinton Twelve. The Clinton twelve were black students who were attending one of the first desegregated schools in the south. It shows their struggle for justice as the town protests against them. It is an important book to include when talking about segregation and desegregation in the classroom. It would be good to use in a fifth grade class. It is an exceedingly complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834425545 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834425884 Merci Suarez Changes Gears is a story about a girl and her family. As Merci is entering middle school, she learns about diversity, friendship, and family. Her grandfather has Alzheimer's and it is hard for her to understand. It shows her always keeping a positive attitude and never giving up while juggling so many obstacles. It is a good book to use to talk about diversity in the classroom. It would be suitable for a fifth grade class. It is very complex. It could be used to make character charts and practice paired reading or oral reading skills. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834425884 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834428932 The Adventures of Beekle is a picture book about an imaginary friend named Beekle. He waited for a very long time to find a friend to imagine him. As he waited, he imagined the unimaginable. He waited, and waited, and eventually a child found him. They were friends and imagined together. The book talks a lot about imagination and friendship. It is good to talk about feelings, like loneliness, in a classroom. The book could be used in a first grade classroom. It is moderately complex. It would be a good book to talk about sentences or practice reading comprehension. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834428932 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834430173 Up the Mountain Path is a book about a badger who walks up the mountain every Sunday. In the story, she is joined by a young cat named Lulu. Even thought Lulu thinks she is too small to climb the mountain, the Badger teaches her along the way. This story is about friendship, believing in yourself, and helping others. It would be suitable for second graders. A teacher could talk about maps, different species, or practice reading comprehension. The book is moderately complex. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834430173 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834432432 Oh, No! is a picture book about various animals falling into a hole one after another while trying to help each other out. The book is great to talk about helping others. It would be suitable for a first grade class. It is slightly complex. It would be great to practice reading fluency and sentence structure. It could be used to practice reading comprehension or vocabulary. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834432432 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834433309 The Pencil is a picture book about a pencil. The pencil draws all the characters of the story and then names them. He continues to draw the story and draws a paintbrush to add color. The book tells a story about creativity and imagination. It could be used in a first grade class. It could be used to talk about proper nouns or propositions. It could also be used to talk about art or for vocabulary. It is a moderately complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834433309 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834435334 Migrant is a picture book about a young child who immigrated from Mexico. She often compares herself to animals, like a butterfly. The book talks about identity and diversity. It could be used in a first grade classroom. A teacher could use the book to talk about similes and metaphors. It is a slightly complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834435334 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834436570 Art & Max is a picture book about two reptiles who like to paint. Max suggests Art paints him, so Art paints ON him. He then uses water to make him white. Then, he takes the black outline of Max and makes it look like a loose string. He then used the string to redraw Max and then blasts him with color. This book is very abstract. It shows creativity and imagination. It is appropriate for a second grade classroom. There are good vocabulary words to use in the book. It could also be used to teach sentence structure. It is a moderately complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834436570 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834437166 Otis is a picture book about a tractor names Otis. He used to live a great life and was very successful. One day, the farmer brings home a new tractor and forgets about Otis. Otis was friends with a calf and the calf got stuck in mud one day. The whole town tried to get her out, but only Otis could. This story is about an unlikely friendship and never doubting your self-worth. It would be a good book to use with first graders. A teacher could talk about reading comprehension or use vocabulary words from the story. It is a moderately complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834437166 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834437934 A Ball for Daisy is a wordless picture book that tells a story about a dog with a ball. She loves playing with her ball. He owner takes her to the park and another dog pops Daisy's ball. Her owner then buys her a new ball to play with. This would be a good book to talk about sharing. It would be good to use at a first or second grade level. A teacher could talk about using pictures to tell a story or have the students write a story to follow the pictures. The book is moderately complex. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834437934 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834439197 The Whisper is about a picture book about young girl who loves to read. After reading all the books in her classroom, she asks a teacher if she could borrow the one on the shelf. When she gets home, she realizes that the book has no words. At first she is disappointed and didn't understand how a book could be wordless. She hears a whisper that tells her to create her own story. She flips through the book and asks questions to help interpret the meaning of the picture. The story is all about imagination and story telling. This book could be used for fourth grade. It could be used to talk about the parts of a story or using pictures to interpret the story or text. It is an exceedingly complex book. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834439197 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834439528 Game Changers is a biography of Venus and Serena Williams. It connects their love of sports and tells the story of their lives. It is important to include biographies in the classroom to teach about history. This book would be more suitable for fourth or fifth grade. It is exceedingly complex. It would be a good book to talk about character development or do character maps. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834439528 jbryan68 https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834443557 Spork is a book about a spork in a kitchen who is trying to discover what he is. He doesn't feel like he fits in with the spoons or the forks. Eventually he learns that he is perfect just the way he is! The book focuses a lot on identity and self-discovery. It would be appropriate to use in a first grade classroom. It is moderately complex. A teacher could talk about sentence structure or adjectives. ]]> 2020-10-16 01:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jbryan68/d600g6sisgbevqfz/wish/834443557