Read Aloud Resource List

• Cullinan, Bernice E.  Read to Me:  Raising Kids Who Love to Read.    Interviews with real families provide insights for parents who want to help their children discover the joy of reading.  Scholastic, 1992.

• Fox, Mem. Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. Harcourt, 2001.

• Krashen, Stephen.  The Power of Reading:  Insights from the Research.  Summaries and analyses of studies on reading provide rationale for read aloud activities--written in accessible language.  Libraries Unlimited, 1993.

• Russell, William F.  Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children.  Arranged by listening level, contains excerpts of classic tales, and poetry--good for previewing a longer selection.  Crown, 1984.

• Sitarz, Paula Gaj.  Story Time Sampler:  Read Alouds, Booktalks, and Activities for Children.  Read-alouds based on picture books for children in grades K-3, includes poetry and songs.  Libraries Unlimited, 1997.

• Trelease, Jim.   Hey! Listen to This:  Stories to Read Aloud.  Wide selection of 48 stories for ages 5 through 9, from folktales to classic favorites.  Penguin, 1992.

• Trelease, Jim.  Read All About It!  A selection of 50 read aloud pieces for teens and pre-teens, selected from stories, poems, and newspaper articles.  Penguin, 1993.

• Trelease, Jim.  The Read-Aloud Handbook, 4th Edition.  The best-selling classic guide shows parents, teachers, and all others who care about children and reading how to create avid readers through reading aloud. Penguin, 2001.