The Read Aloud Classroom

In this video, I'm sharing picture books to teach small moments in writing.  We'll be using an interactive read-aloud lesson, a method that never fails to capture students' imaginations.

✏️ Last Stop on Market Street Lesson Plan


📚 PICTURE BOOKS TO TEACH SMALL MOMENTS:
- Last Stop on Market Street
- Owl Moon
- The Snowy Day
- Fireflies
- Blackout
- Shortcut
- Hike
- Jabari Jumps
- Freedom Soup

📝 Small Moment Picture Books Show Notes

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Today, we're diving into the magic of picture books to teach an invaluable lesson—gratitude! In this episode, we'll explore the power of interactive read-aloud lessons and how they can help our students understand and express gratitude in meaningful ways.

✏️ Thankful Lesson

📚 Thankful Picture Books 📚
Thankful
The Thank You Book
The Thankful Book
Thank You, Omu!
Bear Says Thanks
We are Grateful
Thanks a Million
We Give Thanks
Grateful
Thankful


📝 Being Grateful Show Notes

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Check out these new picture books released in October 2023!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which October 2023 picture book to read first!

📝 FREE Picture Book List

📚 New Picture Books 📚

• What You Need to Be Warm
• I am Mister Rogers
• Busy Betty and the Circus Surprise
• Flat Cat
• Lawrence & Sophia
• Sankofa
• Nesting Dolls
• Begin Again
• Ethan and the Strays
• Finn’s Little Fibs
• There Was a Party for Langston

Show Notes:  New October Books 2023

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In this episode, we'll explore how to use the magic of picture books to teach friendship skills and create a more inclusive classroom environment. 🌟 Picture books are the perfect tool for teaching social development and empathy to young students.  Learn about picture books that address friendship themes, promote diversity, and engage your students.

📝 The Someone New Lesson Plan

📚 Picture Books 📚

• The Someone New
• Words to Make a Friend
• We Don’t Eat Our Classmates
• You Will Be My Friend
• Ways to Make Friends
• Good Rosie!

Show Notes

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The Colorful Apple

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In this episode, I'll show you how to use picture books to teach your students the art of descriptive writing. Get ready to witness the transformation of your young writers as we embark on an interactive read-aloud adventure!

📝 I Need My Monster Lesson Plan

📚 Picture Books 📚

• I Need My Monster
• Southwest Sunrise
• Magnificent Homespun Brown
• A Gift for Amma
• Saturdays & Teacakes
• Fry Bread

Show Notes

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In this episode, I'll be sharing some tips on how to use picture books to teach students about storms. Storms can be a scary and confusing topic for young children, but they are also an important part of science. Picture books can be a great way to introduce children to storms in a way that is both engaging and informative.

📝 I am the Storm Lesson Plan

📚 Picture Books 📚

• I am the Storm
• Hurricane
• Flood
• Hurricanes!
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• When the Storm Comes

Show Notes:

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In today's episode, we're diving into a fun and interactive lesson on how to teach the asking questions strategy using picture books. 📖✨

📝 The Stranger Lesson Plan

🎯 Key Takeaways 🎯

• Discover the art of selecting the perfect picture book for your lesson.
• Learn how to introduce the asking questions strategy with examples from beloved books like 'The Stranger' and 'Grandfather Twilight.'
• Listen as we model questioning while reading, guiding you on how to do it effectively in your classroom.
• Find out how to create an inclusive environment that encourages all students to participate and ask questions.
• Explore the benefits of post-reading discussions and reflections in reinforcing the importance of curiosity.

Join us as we step into a cozy reading nook, explore the pages of these fantastic books, and unlock the potential of your students' curiosity! 🌟


📚 Picture Books 📚

• The Stranger
• Sylvester & the Magic Pebble
• Knots on a Counting Rope
• The Story of Ruby Bridges
• Grandfather Twilight
• The Empty Pot

Show Notes: Picture Books for Asking Questions

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Check out these new picture books released in September 2023!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which September 2023 picture book to read first!

Picture Books:

• Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh
• Something, Someday
• Artivist
• Who I Am
• Swimming Toward a Dream
• Harlem at Four
• I’m From
• Babo
• Building a Dream
• See You on the Other Side
• Say My Name

Show Notes: September 2023 Picture Book Releases

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Goal setting picture books for kids are a great way to start the new year!  These picture book read alouds about goals are perfect for any time of the year, though.  Each book will walk through the steps of setting a goal for students.  I've also included a free goal setting activity for you to use after reading these books aloud!

Resources:

• Goal Setting Activity
• Jabari Jumps Interactive Read-Aloud
• Salt in His Shoes Interactive Read-Aloud

Picture Books:

• After the Fall
• Jabari Jumps
• A Chair For My Mother
• Salt in His Shoes
• Jabari Tries
• Because

Show Notes: Goal Setting Picture Books

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Hi!  Welcome to Unlock the Power of Picture Books.  I'm Sara Soucy, a former elementary school teacher with a passion for read alouds.  This podcast will be the place where I share my best tips for using picture books in the classroom.  Join me each week as I share book titles to use in all areas of the curriculum.

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Sara :)

The Colorful Apple

Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.