Elementary Read Alouds

The Night The Toys Came Alive eBook

A illustrated read-aloud storybook ("The Night The Toys Came Alive") for early-elementary language arts and holiday/seasonal literacy use.

Dumpy The Dump Truck eBook

Read or be read the story; discuss the theme of not comparing yourself to others and valuing hard work over being the biggest/fastest/newest.

Includes: 27-page illustrated storybook PDF (Dumpy the Dump Truck) · matching EPUB e-book file

Stuck | Book Companion Activities | Digital Book Study

Follow an animated read-aloud of 2-3 pages per lesson, then complete a quick write/type/draw task such as sequencing events, describing a character's sensory experience, or summarizing the story.

Includes: What Happened? (beginning/middle/end) · Character Close Up (5 senses) · Sequence of Events (drag-and-drop numbering)

Storybook Art Gr. K-2

A teacher resource that integrates art education with well-known storybooks, guiding K-2 students to analyze and recreate art styles/mediums found in favorite picture books.

"Stellaluna" | Picture Book Study

Answer classroom discussion/comprehension questions about the story, participate in craft/creative-response activities (e.g., bat puppet, sensory table, hanging bats), watch supplemental videos, and read a nonfiction passage about fruit bats.

Includes: how-to-use instructions · classroom discussion questions (9 Q&A with answers) · 'Add Some Fun' project/activity/craft ideas

Back To School Listening Center With QR Codes (28 Books)

scan a QR code with a QR reader app to listen to/watch a read-aloud of the matching picture book, either at a listening center, during early-finisher time, or at home

Includes: title/cover page ('Back To School Listening Center With QR Codes') · directions page (laminate/tape QR codes to matching books; use a QR reader app; videos run through video.link) · 28 QR-code cards with book title and author, matching titles: Have You Filled A Bucket Today?, How Full Is Your Bucket?, The Berenstain Bears And The Bully,…

"Click Clack Moo" | Picture Book Study

Students discuss comprehension questions, complete a story jigsaw puzzle, make crafts (cow/duck masks, paper typewriter), and watch supplementary videos.

Includes: teacher guide with 10 discussion questions and answers · classroom project/craft ideas (cow/chicken snack, typing activity, cow craft, sensory table, farm map, DIY typewriter) · curated YouTube video links (read-aloud, animated video, typewriter demos)

Ira Sleeps Over | Book Companion Activities | Digital Book Study

Students engage with a read-aloud of the book, then sequence what happened (beginning/middle/end), analyze the main character through what he heard/saw/felt, answer comprehension items (e.g. true/false, main ideas and details), and complete a quick-write summary.

Includes: read-aloud lesson intro slide · sequencing organizer (beginning/middle/end) · character close-up organizer (what character heard/saw/felt)

The Littlest Mermaid eBook

A illustrated read-aloud storybook ("The Littlest Mermaid") for early-elementary language arts and holiday/seasonal literacy use.

Includes: illustrated story text by John T. Stapleton, pictures by Ruth J. Flanigan

"Let the Children March" | Picture Book Read Aloud

Answer pre-, during-, and after-reading focus questions; complete two writing prompts; compare a historical photograph from the 1963 Children's March to the story; describe a chosen story event using sensory/figurative language; analyze two quotes with related activities (wanted ad, song/poem); and identify literary devices on 18 task…

Includes: Focus Questions (3 pages, before/during/after reading) · 2 Writing Prompts (2 pages) · Paying Attention to Photographs comparison activity (1 page)

Meme's First Day At School eBook

Students listen to/read along with the story as the teacher (Mr. Fuzzo) shows Meme different classroom areas (gym, music room, classroom, art area, sink, lunchroom) and rules for each, ending with Meme deciding she likes school.

Includes: cover page · author bio/accomplishments page (Twin Sisters - Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand and Kim Mitzo Thompson) · story text: Meme Monster's first day of school, visiting gym, music room, classroom, art area, sink/cleanup area, and lunchroom with associated classroom rule…

"Owl Moon" | Picture Book Study

Participate in class discussion answering comprehension/inference questions about the story; take part in extension activities (owl pellet dissection, an 'owling' roleplay game, owl nest/craft, owl-themed snack); watch supplemental read-aloud and owl-fact videos.

Includes: 8 classroom discussion questions with model answers · extension activity ideas (owl pellet dissection, 'going owling' game, owl nest craft, owl craft, owl snack)

"The Mitten" | Picture Book Study

Answer classroom discussion questions about plot/characters after the read-aloud, and participate in extension activities such as stacking props into a mitten, sewing/crocheting practice, dioramas, and a mitten design template.

Includes: 11 classroom discussion questions with model answers · extension activity/craft ideas (stacking animals in a mitten, sewing/crocheting practice, animal crackers snack, mitten design template, footprint study)

Little Bear's Breakfast eBook

Read or listen to the illustrated rhyming story and follow along with the narrative (the catalog description notes playful music and sound effects in the interactive eBook format).

Includes: EPUB version (TW10720-E.epub)

"Ferdinand" | Picture Book Study

Listen to/read the book, participate in class discussion using provided questions, and complete related activities (e.g. coloring, crafts, puzzle).

Includes: how-to-use instructions · classroom discussion questions with answers about the story 'Ferdinand'

Storytime Discoveries: Earth Science: Read-Aloud Stories and Demonstrations

Listen to/read along with read-aloud stories; complete reproducible activity pages tied to specific stories (e.g. Earth Spinners, Day and Night, Connect the Star Dots) and simple crafts (e.g. Fossils, The Winds, Earth Products) referenced in the table of contents.

"The Napping House" | Picture Book Study

Answer classroom discussion questions about setting, characters, sequence, and vocabulary after the read-aloud, and participate in extension activities such as making stackable characters, building a diorama, discussing opposites, writing a personalized version of the story, and a stacking contest.

Includes: 8 classroom discussion questions with model answers · extension activity/craft ideas (stackable characters, diorama, opposites discussion, class rewrite of the story, stacking contest, tiny bed craft)

Not Quite Narwhal | Book Companion Activities | Digital Book Study

Following a read-aloud, type, write, or draw responses to interactive slide prompts (What Happened, Character Close Up, Sequence of Events drag-and-drop, What's Missing, Story Elements, True or False, Main Ideas and Details, Your Summary).

Includes: interactive digital slide deck (20 slides): read-aloud prompts, What Happened, Character Close Up, Sequence of Events (drag-and-drop), What's Missing, Story…

Kids Yoga Stories: Yoga Books for Kids - Sally's Visit to the Farm eBook

Students follow Sally and Sam's farm visit story and act out yoga poses corresponding to farm activities (e.g., Chair Pose, Mountain Pose, Tree Pose, Squat Pose).

Includes: storybook narrative (Sally's Visit to the Farm) · parent-teacher guide · list of yoga poses

Chinatown, by William Low Interactive Read-Aloud Activities

Students complete a series of reading-response activities tied to the book: making predictions, judging the cover, identifying story elements, sequencing/retelling events in chronological order, recapping the characters' trip with pictures/captions, writing a Somebody-Wanted-Because-But-So summary, sorting story events by category,…

Includes: teacher tips / read-this-first page · 35 print-and-go activities including: making predictions, judging the cover, story elements, sequencing, chronological event recall, trip-around-Chinatown…

"The Rainbow Fish" | Picture Book Study

Listen to/discuss the read-aloud book, answer classroom discussion questions about the story (with sample answers provided for the teacher), participate in selected craft activities (celery-stamp scales, collage fish, paper-plate fish, decorate-a-scale classroom project), watch supplemental videos, and read an included nonfiction…

Includes: how-to-use guide · classroom discussion questions with answers · craft/activity ideas (fish snack, celery stamps, collage fish craft, paper-plate rainbow fish, decorate-a-scale classroom project, bring-something-to-share…

Cake & I Scream Book Companion SEL Lesson about Bossing VS Suggesting

Discuss/answer prompts about the read-aloud story, sort example phrases into 'bossing' vs 'suggesting' categories (via a slide sorting activity and a printable coloring/cut-and-sort sheet), and practice rephrasing bossy statements into respectful suggestions.

Includes: 17-slide presentation: story introduction with an embedded read-aloud video link, discussion questions, a 'bossing vs. suggesting' definitions slide, an… · 9-page coloring/cut-and-sort worksheet with paired bossing/suggesting phrase cards to sort into two columns

"Imogene's Antlers" | Picture Book Study

Discuss classroom discussion questions after reading the book, and complete activities such as puzzles, mazes, hat/book cover design, early reading skill practice, plot comparison, and creative extension projects.

Includes: how-to-use guide · classroom discussion questions with answers

Storytime Discoveries: Biological Science: Read-Aloud Stories and Demonstrations

Listen to/read along with read-aloud stories; complete reproducible activity pages tied to specific stories (e.g. a maze, a growth chart, an animal matchup) referenced in the table of contents.