21 Read Alouds For The Whole Family
Most of you may already know that before Hurd & Honey I was a teacher....well, that fire is still burning, especially my passion for children's literature, literacy, and writing. I'll be honest, I haven't been the best about reading to Ester, it's not easy to read to babies. She wants to take the books out of my hands, babble loudly while I'm reading to her, or just simply climb on my back and pull my hair, you know, typical baby stuff. I'm determined to keep trying, and recently she has been asking me to show her the pages in her books. She likes to point to the objects that she's familiar with. I'm not sure how many more times I can flip through the pages of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and I'm eager for the days where I can sit and read to her. Bur for now I'm going to cherish these days of her baby/toddler life and all that comes with it.
I made a list of some of the books that I'm looking forward to reading to her, and thought you'd enjoy these titles too. This list isn't specific to any age, because a great piece of literature can be shared at any age. This is simply a list of books that are worth reading aloud.
- Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery
- The Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine Paterson
- Bud, Not Buddy - Christopher Paul Curtis
- A Chair For My Mother - Vera B. Williams
- Chrysanthemum - Kevin Henkes
- A Cricket in Times Square - George Selden
- Esperanza Rising - Pam Munoz Ryan
- Fables - Arnold Lobel
- Fireflies - Julie Brinckloe
- Island of the Blue Dolphins - Scott O'Dell
- The Junkyard Wonders - Patricia Polacco
- Number the Stars - Lois Lowry
- Owl Moon - Jane Yolen
- The Paperboy - Dav Pilkey
- Peter's Chair - Ezra Jack Keats
- The Rainbow Fish - Marcus Pfister
- The Relatives Came - Cynthia Rylant
- Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
- Tar Beach - Faith Ringgold
- The Velveteen Rabbit - Margery Williams
- A Wrinkle In Time - Madeleine L'Engle
“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.” - C.S. Lewis
I think you've noticed that I love Little Women, yes, it's one of my top five books. I just love how different the March sisters are, and how any young girl can relate to one of them. My favorite was always Jo March.