Read-Alouds for Kindergarten and Up

Updated November 14, 2024
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Ursula Upside Down
Tabor, Corey R.
Paper Book
Ursula finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-format picture book from Caldecott Honoree and Geisel Award winner Corey R. Tabor.  Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky...
Kicks in the Sky
Esperanza, C. G.
Paper Book
Pura Belprè Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner C. G. Esperanza delivers color, rhythm, and style in this rollicking tale about everyday treasures turned magical! Red kicks, green kicks, yellow kicks, blue! Colorful, psychedelic sneakers hang from telephones wires all over the...
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Barrows, Annie
Paper Book
From bestselling author Annie Barrows and Pura Belpré Honor award recipient Leo Espinosa, this funny yet thought-provoking picture book offers a sequence of outlandishly fun compare-and-contrasts that show how humans are much more like each other than we are different. A...
A Sundae with Everything on It
Scheele, Kyle
Paper Book
From the laugh-out-loud talent behind A Pizza with Everything on It, Kyle Scheele and Andy J. Pizza stir up yet another deliciously hilarious picture book adventure that will melt readers' hearts. Embark on a quest for dessert that is truly out-of...
Pasta pasta lotsa pasta
Lucido, Aimee
Paper Book
A family dinner gets out of hand as guest after guest arrives with a different pasta request in this "delectable" (Kirkus Reviews) and rambunctious rhyming picture book. How much pasta is too much pasta? Ring-a-ding, the doorbell rings, and oh! What...
We Are Definitely Human
Fang, X.
Paper Book
A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages. When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and...
The Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale
Palmer, Charly
Paper Book
In his author-illustrator debut, Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe-and Africana Book Award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer spins a tall tale about a neighborhood basketball hero. Have you ever heard of Gravity? No, not gravity, the centrifugal force pulling us to the...
Bathe the Cat
McGinty, Alice B.
Paper Book
It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and...
The book with no pictures
Novak, B. J.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....
Brenda is a sheep
Hood, Morag (Illustrator)
Paper Book
Tale that turns the "wolf in sheep's clothing" story right on its head, and shows kids that things are not always as they seem. Brenda is exactly like all the other sheep. Well, except for the sharp teeth, gray fur, sharp claws, and orange sweater. All the sheep think that Brenda...
Oh no, George!
Haughton, Chris.
Paper Book
Bold, hilarious artwork captures the innocent charm of affable George, a dog who is trying to be good -- with disastrous results. George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him...
The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn
Harris, Shawn
Paper Book
Meet this pint-sized unicorn in this funny, modern fairy tale about perception and self-confidence from a Caldecott-Honor winning creator. Once upon a time, in a land where horses were mythical beasts, there lived a unicorn-a Teeny-Weeny Unicorn. He lived with his family in a...
Duck's vacation
Soffer, Gilad
Paper Book
Duck is finally going on vacation. He has a beach chair, a book, and peace and quiet. Well, almost. When you - yes, YOU - turn the pages of this book, Duck's vacation gets really interesting!
The perfect siesta
Mena, Pato
Paper Book
The perfect book to read before bed. Kids will laugh with exotic animals trying to nap just before they do! It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives. The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said, "Could you do me a big favor?...
I see. I see
Henderson, R.
Paper Book
A book for one. A book for two. A book for different points of view. This clever and colorful picture book of opposites will change the way you see things, literally. Turn the book upside down and your perspective alters: Left becomes right; high becomes low; empty becomes...
Monster Hands
Kane, Karen
Paper Book
Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud. When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem--he's convinced there's a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do-...
My Pet Feet
Funk, Josh
Paper Book
When the letter R suddenly vanishes, a whole town goes upside-down in this side-splitting picture book of alphabet chaos that's Can I Be Your Dog? meets P Is for Pterodactyl. A little girl wakes up one day to find that R, a vital piece of the alphabet,...
Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion
Martin, Stephen W.
Paper Book
Friendship is hard for Fluffy, a kitten so precious that anyone who looks at her explodes! Meet Fluffy--an adorable kitten. So adorable, in fact, that anyone who sees her will spontaneously explode into balls of sparkles and fireworks. KABOOM! Poof. Poor...
Pokko and the drum
Forsythe, Matthew
Paper Book
Four starred reviews! A Today Show Best Book of the Year An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 From E.B. White Read Aloud honor artist Matthew Forsythe comes an "extraordinary" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) picture book about a...
I want my hat back
Klassen, J.
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011! A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes...
Mina
Forsythe, Matthew
Paper Book
Five starred reviews! Named Best Picture Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and Shelf Awareness "Marvelous mouse-sized mischief for all ages." --Booklist (starred review) From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and...
Not a Smiley Guy
Horvath, Polly
Paper Book
What will it take to get Ernest to smile? Find out in Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath's picture book debut. From the day he's born, Ernest has few complaints. His family is lovely; the world has a lot to offer. He'd like there to be more elephants around, but hey, you can't...
Fortunately, the milk
Gaiman, Neil.
Paper Book
An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love. "I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop...
Bunnicula : a rabbit tale of mystery
Howe, Deborah.
Paper Book
BEWARE THE HARE! Is he or isn't he a vampire? Before it's too late, Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household -- a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits...and fangs!
The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
DiCamillo, Kate.
Paper Book
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called...
The Field Guide
DiTerlizzi, Tony
Paper Book
The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than you think in this repackage of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles. After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved...
The Book That Almost Rhymed
Abed, Omar
Paper Book
Every great adventure needs a hero-or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that two tellers can make a rhyming tale twice as nice. What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don't...

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