Best books to Read Aloud

The Elephant and the Bad Baby by Raymond Briggs, Elfrida Vipont

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

The story is about Alexander and his very bad day. more...1 point

The story is about Alexander and his very bad day. Read about his best friend that deserted him, and no dessert in his lunch bag and lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV. Paperback.1 point

Where the Wild Things Are

Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sai more...1 point

Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things, where he is made king.1 point

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (Hairy Maclary) by Lynley Dodd

Rumpus at the Vet chronicles Hairy's escapades wit more...1 point

Rumpus at the Vet chronicles Hairy's escapades with "miserable dogs and cantankerous cats, a rabbit with pimples and rickety rats."1 point

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark more...0 points

A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .0 points

Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root

Kids won't want this hilarious read-aloud ride to more...0 points

Kids won't want this hilarious read-aloud ride to end. Who says getting there isn't half the fun?It's hot. Hot, hot, hot! So Junie and Jake and Poppa and the baby want to go to the lake. But can they make it in their rattletrap car? It doesn't go fast, and it doesn't go far, but with the help of some razzleberry dazzleberry snazzleberry fizz, a beach ball, a surfboard, and a three-speed, wind-up, paddle-wheel boat, they're off to the lake where it's cool, cool,...0 points

Each Peach Pear Plum (Picture Puffin) by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg

A children's favorite, now available in a board bo more...0 points

A children's favorite, now available in a board book editionIn this book With your little eye Take a look And play "I spy"This interactive book invites young children to play the classic "I spy" game. The rhymed verses give youngsters clues about who to look for in the detailed illustrations. Little ones will be delighted when they spy Tom Thumb, Jack and Jill, The Three Little Bears and many other nursery rhyme characters hiding in the pictures. This sturdy new board book edition is perfect for...0 points

Mog the Forgetful Cat (Mog) by Judith Kerr

Mog always seems to be in trouble because she is s more...0 points

Mog always seems to be in trouble because she is such a very forgetful cat. She forgets that she has a cat flap and she forgets when she has already eaten her supper. But one night, when an uninvited visitor turns up at the house, Mog's forgetfulness comes in very handy!0 points

Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell

My boys loved this book when they were little. As more...0 points

My boys loved this book when they were little. As a matter of fact, we often refer to Farmer Duck in real life. The Farmer Duck in the book works hard and grows weary...0 points

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 40th Anniversary Edition by Bill Martin

With more than two million copies sold, Brown Bear more...2 points

With more than two million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, created for the twenty-fifth anniversay in 1992, Bill Martin, Jr., restored his text to its original wording. And Eric Carle created all new pictures--based on the originals, but clearer, brighter, and truer to the colors they represent.2 points

Possum Magic (Voyager Books) by Mem Fox

Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush more...1 point

Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. "Another treat from Mem Fox that is sure to be treasured. The whimsical illustrations are a wonderful complement."--Children's Book Review Service1 point

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

A tender tale to remind the youngest of children t more...1 point

A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can't help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother's return, lending a celebratory t...1 point

Duck in the Truck

Uh-oh! Duck is stuck! Duck is driving home in his more...1 point

Uh-oh! Duck is stuck! Duck is driving home in his truck, when both he and the truck get stuck in some muck - yuck! But along comes a Frog from a bush who offers to push, then a Sheep in a jeep, and a Goat in a boat. Are the three friends strong enough to get the truck unstuck, or is Duck just plain out of luck? Join Duck and his friends in this quacking good read-aloud for some good, messy fun.1 point

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The beloved caterpillar once again eats its way th more...1 point

The beloved caterpillar once again eats its way through the pages on its way to becoming a beautiful butterfly. Hardcover.1 point

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a more...1 point

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day !We're not scared. Ready for some fun? Come along!1 point

Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves ev more...1 point

Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves everything ... except baths. So one day before bath time, Harry runs away. He plays outside all day long, digging and sliding in everything from garden soil to pavement tar. By the time he returns home, Harry is so dirty he looks like a black dog with white spots. His family doesn't even recognize him!1 point

Who Sank the Boat? (Paperstar) by Pamela Allen

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Where's Spot? (Picture Puffin)

Already available in board book format, this very more...0 points

Already available in board book format, this very first Spot book now has a brand-new cover in a fresh, vibrant color that makes it jump off the shelf.0 points

Henry and Amy: (Right-Way-Round and Upside Down)

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Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

When a lion comes to the library one day, no one i more...0 points

When a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how. Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illu...0 points

Time for Bed by Mem Fox

Make bedtime something to look forward to with thi more...0 points

Make bedtime something to look forward to with this wonderful book!0 points

Whose Nose? by Jeanette Rowe

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A Particular Cow by Mem Fox

Cow's Saturday morning stroll begins calmly enough more...0 points

Cow's Saturday morning stroll begins calmly enough. But when she suddenly finds herself on the wrong side of a particular pair of bloomers, all heck breaks loose--and soon she's also on the wrong side of the mailman, a group of kids, a wedding party, and, well, pretty much everyone else in town. With zippy characters, clever language, and a terrific visual story line, this raucous book by bestselling author Mem Fox is certain to become a particular read-aloud favorite.0 points

The Old Woman Who Loved to Read

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The Singing Hat by Tohby Riddle

Colin Jenkins wakes from a nap in the park to disc more...0 points

Colin Jenkins wakes from a nap in the park to discover that a bird has built a nest on his head. Colin's surprising decision not to disturb the bird "at such a fragile and important time of life" significantly alters his own life, as well as that of his young daughter, causing them more than a few inconveniences and problems. For...0 points