10 in 10: Favorite Read Alouds

Welcome to Week 4 of the Ten Weeks of Top Ten Lists  

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Over the next ten weeks, many bloggers will be sharing

their Top Ten lists on various topics.

Today's topic:

Top Ten Read Alouds

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OK,

this is a HARD topic for me,

since I am a big children's literature fan.

(Seriously-

I have tubs and tubs of children's books

in my garage...)

I have chosen to focus on 

picture books,

but there are MANY good chapter books

I could have chosen from too.

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1.  Green Eggs and Ham

by

Dr. Seuss

You can't go wrong with Dr. Seuss, right?

I think the reason I love this books so much

as a read aloud is because of the

repetition and rhyme.

My kiddos are always chiming in with me

the further we get in the book...

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2. Brown Bear,

Brown Bear,

What Do You See?

by

Bill Martin Jr.

Another children's classic,

this book is SUCH a great one to read aloud,

again,

for the repetition.

I love to see if my kiddos can repeat back to me 

all the colors and animals

at the end of the story...

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 3.  Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

by

Patty Lovell

This book is loved by kiddos both

big and small!

It's message is about

making the most of what you are given,

and being proud of who you are,

"flaws" and all.

The illustrations MAKE the book,

however.

I want to own every children's book

that David Catrow has illustrated...

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4.  Curious George Learns the Alphabet

by

H.A. Rey

 OK,

 ANY Curious George book is a good read aloud

in my opinion,

but this particular book

has a great way of illustrating the alphabet.

We used this book with Baby Girl

and Little Wild Man

to created alphabet art inspired

by H. A. Rey's illustrations...

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5.  An Invitation to the Butterfly Ball:

A Counting Rhyme

by

Jane Yolen

"Knock Knock!

Who's come to call?

An invitation to the Butterfly Ball!

One little mouse in great distress,

looks all over for a floor-length dress.

If she can't find one, smaller than small,

then she can't go to the

Butterfly Ball."

I have these words imprinted on my brain

from my childhood.

At one point,

I had the entire book memorized-

it was my favorite!

The pictures in this book are

DELICIOUS.

Not only is it written rhyme and repetition,

it also focuses on counting.

(I am sad to say you will have to purchase

this book used if you want one-

it is out of print...)

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 6.  The Mitten

by

Jan Brett

I was first "introduced" to Jan Brett's books

during an education class in college

and I feel in love with them.

The Mitten, in particular,

is one of my favs

because of the borders she uses to help

with perdition in the story.

Her illustrations MAKE kiddos

want to listen to more...

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7.  Mystery in Bugtown

by

William Boniface

I LOVE reading this story to my kiddos

because I get to put my

"acting skills"

to the test.

There are a host of characters in the story,

and I love to give them each their own accent,

which my kiddos seem to enjoy.

Also,

the set of giant

"wiggly eyes" gives each character

a hilarious appearance-

who doesn't like a good giggle

when they are reading?

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8.  Willy Bear

by

Mildred Kantrowitz

This is another classic story

from my childhood.

It is about a boy who is getting ready to go to school

for the first time,

and he keeps asking his bear if he is nervous-

transposing his own fears onto

his best fluffy friend.

It is such a sweet story,

and a good story to cuddle up and read

to any kiddo who is nervous about

a new experience...

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 9. Llama Llama Red Pajama

by

Anna Dewdney

I think I read this story about 

5,000 times to my kiddos over the years-

They-love-it.

I do to,

because who isn't scared of the night sometimes?

Little Llama just has a honest way of expressing

his fear,

and Mama Llama knows just what to say to

comfort her little one...

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10.  Where the Wild Things Are

by

Maurice Sendak

Let the wild rumpus begin!

Again,

another book form my childhood

that I am 

oh-so-happy

to share with my own kiddos.

Every kiddo gets mad with their parents

sometimes,

and this book just illustrates

how one little boy uses his imagination to 

"cool off."

A classic...

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