The Read Aloud Classroom

Get your students pumped for the Super Bowl with these engaging football picture books! This video features a collection of fun and informative reads perfect for sharing with your elementary students. Let's make learning about football exciting and interactive!🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB📚 FOOTBALL PICTURE BOOKS:- Dino Football- I Told You I Can Play- Austin Plays Fair- Miss Nelson Has a Field Day- Family Huddle - The Dog that Stole Football Plays- Pigskins to Paintbrushes- My Football Family- The Lil Player that Could- Goodnight FootballCheck out the show notes for the Football Picture Books. Click here to join the FREE workshop!The 'Organize Your Read Alouds' workshop is a free 5-day training that helps elementary teachers create a complete system for fitting meaningful read-alouds into any schedule, selecting the perfect books for each comprehension strategy, and asking questions that truly develop students' thinking skills. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Discover the secrets to effective interactive read-alouds! Learn about a comprehensive toolkit packed with book titles, discussion questions, and graphic organizers. Educators are guided on overcoming challenges in selecting suitable books and planning engaging lessons. The episode also highlights the importance of intentional reading sessions and offers special promotions to enhance classroom experiences. Ideal for elementary teachers seeking to make reading come alive for their students!

It's that time again - the Children's Book Awards for 2025!  I'm sharing my predictions for which books might win the Caldecott award this year.  I even have a freebie for you to host your own Mock Caldecott award ceremony in your classroom.📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB🌟 FREE CALDECOTT ACTIVITY📚 CALDECOTT PREDICTIONS 2025:- Being Home- Home in a Lunchbox- Joyful Song- Touch the Sky- The Yellow Bus- Aloha Everything- Life After Whale- Jump for Joy- Built to Last- Two TogetherCheck out the show notes for my Caldecott Predictions of 2025! Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Check out these new picture books released in January 2025!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which January 2025 picture book to read first!🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB📚 JANUARY PICTURE BOOKS:- All in a Year- Greatness- And, Too, the Fox- Don’t Push the Button- Girls on the Rise- Mai’s Ao Dai- Ruby Bridges- How Sweet the Sound- The World Needs the Wonder You See- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow- A Cat Like ThatView the show notes for the New Picture Books January 2025  Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

What were the best read aloud books of 2024?  Check out all these picture books that were released this year!  I'm sharing my favorite read aloud books from 2024.  There are some amazing books in this collection!📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 2024 FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS:- Too Much - My Great Big Native Family- A Happy Place- Tricky Chopsticks- Aloha Everything- The Curious Why- Home in a Lunchbox- Saturdays at Harlem Grown- Once Upon a Diwali- I Want to Read ALL the Books!- Bea’s Bad Day- Knight Owl & Early Bird- Be Careful, Xiao Xin!- Lefty Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Get ready to crumble with delight! This video features a collection of scrumptious picture books perfect for celebrating National Cookie Day. These sweet stories are ideal for read-alouds, sparking imaginations and inspiring young readers. Watch to discover titles that will leave your students craving more than just cookies! 🍪📚📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB!🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST📚 COOKIE PICTURE BOOKS:- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie- The Smart Cookie- A World of Cookies for Santa- The Duckling Gets a Cookie?!- Cookie Time- Mmm Cookies!- Cookie Queen- How the Cookie CrumbledCheck out the show notes for the Cookie Picture Books. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Check out these new picture books released in December 2024!  Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom.  It's hard to choose which December 2024 picture book to read first!🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB📚 DECEMBER PICTURE BOOKS:- The Worry Monster- Time for Bed, Old House- Lefty- A Sea of Gold- Will You Be My Friend?- Get Ready for Valentine’s Day- How to Catch a Groundhog📝 Check out the show notes for these New Picture Books December 2024 Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

We are adding some awesome books to the Colorful Apple Book Club this month!  Check out these brand new lessons for reading, writing, science, social studies and SEL.  I'm sharing how you can use each book in your classroom to teach different lessons.📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB!🌟 FREE SCOPE & SEQUENCE BOOK LIST📚 DECEMBER PICTURE BOOKS:- The Polar Express- 10 Ways to Hear Snow- The Shortest Day- Let's Celebrate!- Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Fun and silly picture books teaching students how to do something!  These make great mentor texts for writing workshop when kids are working on how-to writing pieces.📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB🌟 FREE PICTURE BOOK LIST📚 HOW-TO PICTURE BOOKS:- How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth- How to Catch a Turkey- How to Babysit a Grandpa- How to Catch Santa- How to Make Friends with a Ghost- All You Need for a Snowman- The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog- If You Want to Knit Some MittensCheck out the show notes for these How-To Picture Books. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

Looking for engaging and meaningful books to share with your students on Veterans Day? This video features a collection of powerful picture books that explore the experiences of veterans and the sacrifices they make. These stories are perfect for sparking thoughtful discussions and helping your students develop a deeper understanding of the importance of honoring our veterans. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB!🌟 FREE BOOK LIST📚 VETERANS DAY PICTURE BOOKS:- When Your Daddy’s a Soldier- Tuesday Tucks Me In - Veterans Heroes in Our Neighborhood- Hero Dad- Hero Mom- Night Catch- The Poppy Lady- Sergeant Reckless- Tucky Jo and Little Heart📝 Check out the show notes for these Veterans Day Books for Kids. Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :) The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.