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book nook: Favorite Read-Alouds
4-8 Years
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown’s cows like to type. But his problems really begin when the cows start leaving him notes!
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
Gooney Bird is a red-haired, freckle-faced girl who wears outrageous clothing and tells great stories. Gooney inspires story telling, independent thinking, and new fashion in her classmates and her teacher.
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Armed with a purple crayon and his own imagination, Harold goes on an adventure in a world of his own creation.
It’s A Secret! by John Burningham
Marie-Elaine’s cat, Malcolm, goes out every night in his fancy clothes and comes back every morning to sleep. When Marie-Elaine wonders where he goes at night and begs him to let her tag along, he agrees, but only if she wears her fancy clothes, becomes as small as Malcolm, and keeps everything a secret!
Once Upon a Twice by Denise Doyen
A fun and magical cautionary tale about nighttime mouse adventures and escapades.
Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler
A pink flamingo named Sylvie searches for her identity.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Every day a young boy visits the apple tree to eat her fruit and play among her branches. But as the boy grows older, he begins to expect more from the tree, who continues to give him everything she can.
The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler
The Hungry Thing arrives in town wearing a sign that says “Feed me”. The only problem is, when he tells them what he wants to eat, no one can understand him! Will anyone be able to figure out what The Hungry Thing wants?
9-12 Years
Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith
Henry eats so much chocolate that he comes down with a never before seen disease. He smells like chocolate. He has brown bumps all over. How can Henry get rid of his chocolate fever?
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
When orphan Jeffrey Lionel “Maniac” Magee decides to run away from his aunt and uncle’s house, he literally runs – and keeps running. When he ends up in a racially divided town, Maniac’s feats change the lives of those living there, and make him a legend.
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Renie Muldoon responds to an advertisement for gifted children. After passing the test, he and four others are taken to an isolated school to be trained by Mr. Benedict. Are these gifted kids ready for the type of lessons Mr. Benedict wants to teach them?
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Pippi is a very unique and confident young girl. Not only does she live with a monkey, but she has all sorts of funny adventures.
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
When Wilbur learns what his inevitable fate will be as a pig, he turns to his friend, the spider Charlotte, for help. Charlotte is determined to save Wilbur, spinning a web that shocks the farmer into keeping Wilber alive.
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