Family Read-Alouds
AmericanMom Team |
When it comes to reading, there is often nothing more wholesome than reading together. And when kids are little, it’s a special treat to take time to read to them. Not only does this encourage a lifetime of reading, but it helps form closer bonds, helps develop a child’s ability to read, and even helps with talking skills. So making reading aloud to your kids a priority is definitely something to set as a goal for National Reading Month. Instill the joy of reading early, and gather together for special moments.
Please note that these lists are only suggestions, and that 1) you must research these titles and determine your own child’s reading level, maturity, and ability to handle certain themes, and 2) anyone can read whatever they like! Reading should be fun, not a chore!
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
The Tuttle Twins and the Search for Atlas by Connor Boyack
The Tuttle Twins and the Golden Rule by Connor Boyack
All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Aesop’s Fables by Aesop
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Amelia Bedelia by Fritz Siebel
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois
Doctor Doolittle by Hugh Lofting
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Corduroy by Don Freeman
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
Let’s Go Camping with Mr. Sillypants by M.K. Brown
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
