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The list of read aloud books that follows is copied from my old School Board Era website snowbizz.com
I’ve just finished ironing a Beatrix Potter book that got wet after a dreary day when I pulled it out with a dozen other kids read alouds to stuff the list in it. I only have room for perhaps 15 big books and a similar number of read aloud books. I mean to change them so there is always something new to look at for people dropping by every couple of weeks. The books for old farts contains an explanation of the significance of Lincoln to the adult reads. I’ve included the sugested kids’ book list in each one to encourage people to look them up. It also encourages people to find the “Read Aloud Handbook.”
I checked that my “Lincoln Bibliotech” was still dry but brushed the Potter book against water outside the library. I’ve just spent ten minutes ironing it dry. I have one more addition to give my library a little more protection from the elements and after its added I’ll be checking the space regularly to make sure all is well. While I held the Peter Rabbit book in my hands a new neighbor walked by and we chatted. We are of a similar vintage and she is a retired elementary teacher. I gave her my book list and explained I was more enthusiastic about the possibilities of AI than she was. That is one of a dozen subjects percolating in my head should I resume my writing for the Duluth Reader.
Here’s the list I included in the kid’s books:
Before I tell you about my favorite books to read out loud let me tell you about the “Read Aloud Handbook” by Jack Trelease. This is the bible for reading aloud! If you want to know why reading aloud is important read this.
Pig Pig Grows Up by David McPhail
Me First by Helen Lester & Lynn Munsinger
Garth Pig and the Ice Cream Lady by Mary Rayner
The Amazing Bone by William Steig
Bootsie Barker Bites by Barbara Bottner and Peggy Rathmann
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch and Michael Marchenko
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee
Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells
The Monster Bed by Jeanne Willis and Susan Varley
Amos and Boris by William Steig
Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks & Richard Egielski
Bea and Mr. Jones by Amy Schwartz
Dr. De Soto by William Steig
Winnie the Witch by Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas
Harry and the Terrible Whatzit by Dik Gackenbach
Peabody by Rosemary Wells
A Weekend with Wendell by Kevin Henkes
Hazel’s Amazing Mother by Rosemary Wells
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs byJon Scieszka & Lane Smith
Imogene’s Antlers by David Small
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas & Helen Oxenbury
Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
The Rascally Cake by Heanne Willis and Korky Paul
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter
Miss Nelson is Missing! by James Marshall
