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.
Written by Doreen Rappaport; illustrated by Matt Tavares
The Statue of Liberty is one of the enduring symbols of the United States. She began as a gift from the French as a recognition that liberty for all and a government founded for its people and by its people were important ideals to attain. The path to building Lady Liberty was not smooth. And in the end it took contributions from both the American and French citizens and 20 years to construct Lady Liberty.
Written by Mina Javaherbin; illustrated by A.G. Ford
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.
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?
Written by Ellen Jackson; illustrated by Kevin O'Malley
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? “
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?
