Freddy’s Favorites compile TextProject’s recommendations for read-aloud books for struggling and beginning readers. The Common Core State Standards bring increased focus to what it is that students are learning in schools and what they need to know. Through read-alouds, students can be introduced to topics and genres that they might otherwise not be able to read independently. Our list of Read-Aloud Favorites can be searched by grade level, genre, format and subject.
To read more about the importance of reading aloud in a classroom, please read this blog entry in Frankly Freddy.
Goal!
Being a kid and playing a friendly game of soccer is not always an easy task. This is especially true when the kids live in the rough neighborhoods of South Africa.
Flesh and Blood So Cheap
To fully understand the tragedy of the Triangle Fire, the author takes the reader all the way back to the early 1900s to consider why so many people immigrated to the United States. How did businesses get away with treating other human beings as a commodity? Why were men, women, and children willing to work in such horrible conditions? What was done to prevent similar tragedies in the United States? And finally, what can we do today to prevent the same tragedies from happening in other countries?
Cinder Edna
This Cinderella retelling is a based on the question, What if Cinderella was a “go get ’em” kind of gal? Would she need a fairy godmother to get ready for the ball? “
Blackout
In a city that pulses with electricity day and night, a blackout can be a major inconvenience for the residents of New York City. But it doesn’t have to be the end of fun. Instead of playing a video game together, how about playing a board game? Or instead of watching a TV program, how about sharing some of your day’s experiences with your family or friends?
Adventure Beneath the Sea
Astronauts are scientists who explore the stars. Aquanauts are scientists who study the sea. This book is a fantastic look at what it’s like to prepare to and live in an underwater science station. Is it quiet? No; since water is a better conductor of sound than air, the ocean is actually pretty noisy. Written in a way that is easy to relate to, this is a great book for kids who want to know more about the ocean.
A Very Improbable Story
What do you do when a talking cat hops onto your head and refuses to leave until you’ve solved some math problems? Well, in this fantastical story about probability, you calculate the probability of pulling two socks that match.
A Long Walk to Water
Water: one of the necessities of life. Getting enough of it is a different experience all around the world. For many people in the United States, it can be as easy as turning on the tap. But in Northern Africa? In the war-torn country of Sudan? Getting enough clean water is a much more difficult task.
14 Cows for America
The events of September 11, 2001 touched every person on this planet. Relief efforts came from our allies and even those unaware of the conflict wanted to help. This is a story of how a small African tribe gave the United States a meaningful gift.