The Read Aloud Classroom

What were the best read aloud books of 2024?  Check out all these picture books that were released this year!  I'm sharing my favorite read aloud books from 2024.  There are some amazing books in this collection!

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📚 2024 FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS:
- Too Much - My Great Big Native Family
- A Happy Place
- Tricky Chopsticks
- Aloha Everything
- The Curious Why
- Home in a Lunchbox
- Saturdays at Harlem Grown
- Once Upon a Diwali
- I Want to Read ALL the Books!
- Bea’s Bad Day
- Knight Owl & Early Bird
- Be Careful, Xiao Xin!
- Lefty

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Sara :)

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Get ready to crumble with delight! This video features a collection of scrumptious picture books perfect for celebrating National Cookie Day. These sweet stories are ideal for read-alouds, sparking imaginations and inspiring young readers. Watch to discover titles that will leave your students craving more than just cookies! 🍪📚

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📚 COOKIE PICTURE BOOKS:
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- The Smart Cookie
- A World of Cookies for Santa
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie?!
- Cookie Time
- Mmm Cookies!
- Cookie Queen
- How the Cookie Crumbled

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Sara :)

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Check out these new picture books released in December 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which December 2024 picture book to read first!

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📚 DECEMBER PICTURE BOOKS:
- The Worry Monster
- Time for Bed, Old House
- Lefty
- A Sea of Gold
- Will You Be My Friend?
- Get Ready for Valentine’s Day
- How to Catch a Groundhog

📝 Check out the show notes for these New Picture Books December 2024

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Sara :)

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We are adding some awesome books to the Colorful Apple Book Club this month!  Check out these brand new lessons for reading, writing, science, social studies and SEL.  I'm sharing how you can use each book in your classroom to teach different lessons.

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📚 DECEMBER PICTURE BOOKS:
- The Polar Express
- 10 Ways to Hear Snow
- The Shortest Day
- Let's Celebrate!
- Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa

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Sara :)

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Fun and silly picture books teaching students how to do something!  These make great mentor texts for writing workshop when kids are working on how-to writing pieces.

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📚 HOW-TO PICTURE BOOKS:
- How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth
- How to Catch a Turkey
- How to Babysit a Grandpa
- How to Catch Santa
- How to Make Friends with a Ghost
- All You Need for a Snowman
- The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog
- If You Want to Knit Some Mittens

Check out the show notes for these How-To Picture Books.

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Sara :)

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Looking for engaging and meaningful books to share with your students on Veterans Day? This video features a collection of powerful picture books that explore the experiences of veterans and the sacrifices they make. These stories are perfect for sparking thoughtful discussions and helping your students develop a deeper understanding of the importance of honoring our veterans.

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📚 VETERANS DAY PICTURE BOOKS:
- When Your Daddy’s a Soldier
- Tuesday Tucks Me In
- Veterans Heroes in Our Neighborhood
- Hero Dad
- Hero Mom
- Night Catch
- The Poppy Lady
- Sergeant Reckless
- Tucky Jo and Little Heart

📝 Check out the show notes for these Veterans Day Books for Kids.

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Sara :)

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Check out these new picture books released in November 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which November 2024 picture book to read first!

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📚 POSITIVITY PICTURE BOOKS:
- Be Careful, Xiao Xin!
- Bilal’s Bad Day
- Dogs Love Books, Too
- Alice in a Winter Wonderland
- Cicely Tyson
- Coming Home
- Little and Big

📝 Check out the show notes for these New November Picture Books.

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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.

We are adding some awesome books to the Colorful Apple Book Club this month!  Check out these brand new lessons for reading, writing, science, social studies and SEL.  I'm sharing how you can use each book in your classroom to teach different lessons.

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📚 NOVEMBER PICTURE BOOKS:
- A Turkey for Thanksgiving
- In November
- Pumpkin Jack
- Fry Bread
- Sweep

Check out the show notes for the November Book Club.

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Sara :)

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Looking for inspiring and uplifting books to share with your elementary students? This video features a collection of picture books that promote a positive attitude, resilience, and kindness. Use these books as read-alouds to foster a supportive and encouraging classroom environment.

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📚 POSITIVITY PICTURE BOOKS:
- Terrific
- Daniel’s Good Day
- The Magical Yet
- Lluvia! Rain!
- Tomorrow Most Likely
- Augustus and His Smile
- Bloom
- Change Sings
- Happy Right Now
- Layla’s Happiness

Check out the show notes for these Positivity Picture Books!

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Sara :)

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Looking for engaging and educational resources to teach your students about bullying prevention? Check out this collection of powerful picture books that explore themes of courage, kindness, and standing up to bullies.

These stories are perfect for sparking important conversations and helping young readers develop empathy and resilience. Watch to discover titles that will inspire your students to be up-standers and create a more positive school environment.

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📚 STAND UP TO BULLIES PICTURE BOOKS:
- The Together Tree
- Lola and the Troll
- Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
- The Not So Friendly Friend
- One
- A Normal Pig
- Kiki Kicks
- I Walk with Vanessa
- Llama Llama and the Bully Goat
- Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
- Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon

📝 Check out the show notes for Stand Up to Bullies Picture Books

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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.