Read-Alouds for Older Readers We promise...they will want you to keep reading another

chapter!

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo JF DIC Ten year old Opal finds a stray dog in the new town she’s moved

to in Florida with her preacher father. She decides to rescue the dog be-

cause “it’s hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a

good sense of humor.

The BFG by Roald Dahl JF DAH The BFG (big friendly giant) kidnaps Sophie from the orphanage

and takes her back to Giantland. Can Sophie survive? The BFG is kind

but the other loathsome giants are definitely not!

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis JF

LEW The classic story of the magical world of Narnia and Peter,

Edmund, Lucy and Susan.

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate JF APP A sad but ultimately uplifting story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla,

and the other animals that are attractions at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall.

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson JF IBB You’ve probably read Harry Potter. But have you read the story of

Platform 13? A young boy is kidnapped and transported through a

magical portal at the King’s Cross Railway Station that opens every 7

years. A great adventure/fanstasy!

Great Read-Alouds If you are going to do a read-aloud at

school, try one of these fun titles.

Compiled by the Children’s Department of the

Babylon Public Library

babylonlibrary.org

Some of our favorite tried and tested

Read-Alouds. Try these or another great

title. Ask a librarian, we know lots of good

books to share.

Read-Alouds!

Arnie the Doughnut by Laure Keller J P KEL

Can a doughnut become a friend?

The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak J P NOV

“A book with no pictures? What could be fun about

that?” You’ll see when you read this to a room full of

kids. A new classic read aloud!

Chicken Cheeks by Michael Ian Black J P BLA

“This is a story with a beginning, and a whole lot of

ends”.

Read-Alouds!

Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong J398.21 HON

What happens when you can make two of everything?

Warning: Do Not Open This Book by Adam Lehrhaupt J P

LEH

Open this book at your own risk! Pair it with

The Monster at the End of this Book for more fun!

Wiggle by Doreen Cronin J P CRO

Invites you to wiggle along with the story.

You Will Be My Friend! By Peter Brown J P BRO

Lucy wants to make a new friend...today!

Read-Alouds!

Should I Share My Ice Cream? By Mo Willems J E WIL

Elephant gets an ice cream cone and has to answer the

eternal question among friends...should I share it? This or

ANY elephant & piggy title is an excellent read aloud.

Snip Snap! What’s That? By Mara Bergman

What is it? Are you brave enough to find out?

Tap the Magic Tree by Christine Matheson J P MAT

The story starts with a plain brown tree. “Tap the tree”, then turn

the page to see what happens in this fun interactive story.

This Book Just Ate My Dog! By Richard Byrne J P Byr

Can you, the reader, help Bella find her dog?

Read-Alouds!

Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett J P BAR

“Hey everybody! Are you ready? Let’s count the

monkeys!”

Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds and Pete Brown J P

REY Jasper Rabbit is obsessed with carrots. But...what if

carrots are obsessed with Jasper Rabbit?

Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthat J P ROS

An exclamation mark finds his voice!

Guess Again! By Mac Barnett J P BAR

A book that will keep you guessing.

Read-Alouds!

Hungry Hen by Richard Waring

A parable about greed.

I Will Not Read This Book! By Cece Meng

You can’t make the little boy in this book READ. A.

BOOK!

Is Everyone Ready for Fun? By Jan Thomas J P THO

Fun loving cows find chicken’s sofa.

It’s a Tiger! By David LaRochelle J P LAR

“Are you ready for a story?” “Me too!” Wait...is that a

tiger! Fun adventure story that’s perfect to read aloud.

King Baby by Kate Beaton J P BEA

All hail King Baby!

Read-Alouds!

Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins J P HIG

A grumpy bear has an unwelcome surprise.

Polar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera Tupera J P TUP

Polar Bear can’t find his underwear!

Press Here by Herve Tulle. J P TUL

A yellow dot. Instructions to “press here”. Lots of

fun! Pair this title with Mix it Up and Let’s Play! Also by

Tulle

The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen J P DIE

Mr. Fish has a permanent pout. Can his friends cheer

him up?

The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton J P BEA

The princess wants a battle horse. She gets a flatulent

pony.