Fang-tastic read-alouds await this halloween with novel effect
Fang-tastic read-alouds await this halloween with novel effect
The back-to-school season is a busy time of year! Kids (and their grown-ups) are making the most of the last days of summer while preparing to get back into the school-year routine. Make the transition easier with 12 of the best back-to-school read-alouds from our Back-to-School Collection. These awesome titles paired with our engaging soundscapes are sure to get everyone excited for the year ahead.
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A silly and relatable tale, First Day Jitters helps kids understand everyone gets nervous when starting something new—even grown-ups! The upbeat music in our accompanying soundscape is sure to have little learners excited for their first day.
Teach your students about the importance of determination and self-respect through the sweet mantras found on every page of I Promise. The smooth sounds of the electric guitar throughout this soundscape will have you bobbing along to the book’s inspirational words as you read aloud.
Sometimes the heartfelt excitement of a new school year is impossible for a teacher to put into words. Thankfully, Shannon Olsen does it for you in A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School. Listen for dolphin whistles, pencil scratches, and inquisitive students during the soundscape!
Like plants in a garden, every child is unique and grows in their own special way. Just Ask! teaches kids that being different, while sometimes challenging, is actually a superpower. Through jovial trumpets, guitars, and tambourines, this soundscape is a celebration of the things that make us all one-of-a-kind.
Make a school day routine fun with a Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes read-aloud! Our soundscape’s swanky beats will be sure to have your blossoming bookworms grooving in their seats.
PRO TIP: Stuck inside for recess? Have your kids let off some steam with a Pete the Cat jam session!
The Cool Bean shows kids that a little bit of kindness can go a really long way! Bluesy wails on the saxophone and excited little bean voices will have your kids enthralled with this soundscape from page 1.
When establishing behavior expectations in a new classroom, it’s super important to make sure your kiddos know how their actions impact others. Have You Filled a Bucket Today? makes understanding empathy easy!
PRO TIP: Have your students listen for the character voices in this soundscape. Have them pick out the bucket fillers and bucket dippers as you read aloud.
Sometimes you need to add a little silliness to childhood classics. Change up the endings to your little learners’ favorite fairytales while also teaching them the importance of patience with an Interrupting Chicken read-aloud. This soundscape even has an interrupting animal surprise!
Teach your students about perseverance and believing in themselves through the story, Jabari Jumps. The buzz of happy swimmers and splashing water in this soundscape will transport your bookworms straight to Jabari’s local pool.
Featuring your favorite furry forest friends, Do Unto Otters is a goofy and great take on The Golden Rule, “Treat others the way YOU want to be treated”. The bouncy and bright beats in this soundscape will make your lesson on manners a breeze!
Being nice can be tough when you’re the only dinosaur in a classroom full of humans! Your kids will be having too much fun listening to We Don’t Eat Our Classmates to even realize they’re getting a lesson on respect! The munching, crunching, and endearing voice of Penelope Rex in this soundscape will have you rooting for the story’s heroine from the very first sentence.
Read What Do You Do With a Problem? with your budding bookworms so they know problems aren’t always as scary as they seem. The classic piano overture during this soundscape will create a sense of hope for you and your listeners as it swells out of your speaker and into your classroom.
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