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 Ken Mallory; illustrated by Brian Skerry
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.
Written by Edward Einhorn; illustrated by Adam Gustavson
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.
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.
Written by Carment Agra Deedy; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez
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.
It is the academic year of 1967-68 in Long Island, New York. Holling is a teenage boy who must spend his Wednesdays with a teacher who hates him – he’s sure of it – while the other students engage in religious instruction. This Newberry Award-winning novel follows a protagonist whose antics many young readers can relate to, and is written in a witty style that will keep them turning the pages.
