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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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.
Endlessly ever after : pick your path to countless fairy tale endings! : a story of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Hansel, Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, a wolf, a witch, a goose, a grandmother, some pigs, and endless variations
Snyder, Laurel
Paper Book
This funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands! Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes. Turn the page...

Jessica's pick. Great for reading aloud with school-age kids!

Everybunny dance!
Sandall, Ellie
Paper Book
Bunnies dance, play, sing, and make a new friend in this delightful picture book from the author of Follow Me!, which School Library Journal called "a winsome selection suitable for storytime." Nobody is watching. Now's the perfect chance. ...

Heather's pick. A fun interactive read for energetic toddlers!

Farmyard beat
Craig, Lindsey.
Paper Book
Author Lindsey Craig teams up with Arthur creator and bestselling artist Marc Brown in a toe-tapping farmyard dance-a-thon-perfect for toddler and preschooler read-alouds. As soon as the sun goes down, the animals are up! ("Sheep can't sleep. Sheep can't sleep. Sheep can't sleep 'cause they got that...

Heather's pick. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!

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...
Jessica's pick. A funny read-aloud for school-agers!
The I love you book
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! This adorable gift book from beloved author Todd Parr is the perfect way to say "I love you." With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a...

Susannah's pick. A sweet read-aloud to snuggle with!

Is everyone ready for fun?
Thomas, Jan
Paper Book
Chicken has some unexpected and exuberant cow visitors who have exciting plans for jumping, dancing, and wiggling on his teeny-tiny couch, and Chicken is none too happy about it. That is until the fun concludes with a quiet, cozy and delicious nap for all!

Heather's pick. A funny read-aloud for all ages!

Rhyming dust bunnies
Thomas, Jan
Paper Book
Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob... Much to the other bunnies' frustration, Bob can never seem to get the rhyming rhythm right. But when a big, scary monster wielding--gasp!--a broom appears, will Bob's offbeat wordplay save the day?

Susannah's pick. Silly fun for young ones learning how to rhyme!


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