We’re Ellie and Traci, two bookish friends who read in every spare minute that we have!  In this episode, we will talk about our favorite read alouds!  Join us at instagram @literally_reading. 

What we are Literally Reading:

1:49 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Ellie)

1:59 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

3:18 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 

3:49 - Atomic Love by Jennie Fields (Traci)

What we are Literally Listening To:

5:42 - The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda (Ellie)

6:04 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Ellie)

7:35 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Traci)

9:56 - Sadie by Courtney Summers

Kid Lit Read Alouds:

12:42 - Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon

16:14 - Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Preschool:

17:43 - Sneeches by Dr. Suess

18:40 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

19:14 - Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems

19:29 - Richard Scary Books

20:42 - Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

21:08 - Peter Spier books: Noah’s Ark, Circus, Jonah, Christmas

22:25 - This is How We Do It by Matt Lamonthe

23:00 - How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight by Jane Yolen

23:35 - Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman

23:49 - Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman

 Kinder/1st:

24:33 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

25:40 - Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins

26:26 - Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke 

26:27 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke

26:40 - Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke

27:03 - We Don’t Eat our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

27:59 - Beautiful Oops! By Barney Saltzberg

28:53 - Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban

29:45 - The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak 

30:45 - Penny by Kevin Henkes

30:50 - Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

30:52 - Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes 

31:54 - Frog and Toad Books by Arnold Lobel

32:40 - Mouse and Mole by Wong Yee

32:43 - Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant 

Early Elementary: 

33:23 - Gooney Bird-Greene by Lois Lowry

33:58 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

34:26 - Half Magic by Edward Eager 

35:10 - Freckle Juice by Judy Blume

35:34 - My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

35:49 - Ramona Quimby Books by Beverly Cleary 

35:52 - The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

36:02 - Matilda by Roald Dahl

36:04 - James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl

36:06 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl

Community Recommendations:

The Penderwicks 

Where the Sidewalk Ends 

The Lion & the Mouse 

Pippi Longstocking!

Baa Baa Smart Sheep 

The Berenstain Bear books

Smithsonian - The Animal Box 

Kid Reading Goals:

39:16 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Traci)

41:11 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (Ellie)

41:12 - Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes (Ellie)