Our Favorite Read Alouds & Tips

Check out what our youth librarians love reading during storytime and get age-specific tips for choosing books to read with your child at home!

Updated February 6, 2024
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LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Gladstone & Oak Lodge Public Libraries
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https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/childrens-books/articles/how-choose-read-aloud-books-babies-third-graders
How do you choose books to read aloud with your child? There are many things to think about: how interesting the topic or characters might be for your child; an intriguing setting, time period, or plot; the liveliness or beauty of the language; or how engaging the illustrations are. Some books are more appropriate based on social and emotional development at each stage of a young child’s life. Find guidance here in choosing great read alouds.
Shh! : we have a plan
Haughton, Chris.
Paper Book
Four friends, three big and one little, are out for a walk. Suddenly, they spot it - a beautiful bird perched high in a tree They simply must have it and - shh - they have a plan.

Susannah's pick. An adventure for preschoolers and up!


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