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BROWSE: Filter to Find Your Next Perfect Read-Alouds!
Ready to quickly find your next immersive read-aloud? Our browse feature helps your pick the perfect book!

7 Read-Alouds to Inspire Future Leaders
These 7 read-alouds are sure to inspire your future leaders while teaching them about United States history, government processes, and democracy.

October Read-Alouds Planned For You
Plan your October read-alouds effortlessly, stay updated on read-aloud events, and make it a spook-tacular time to come together over books!

6 Hispanic Read-Alouds for Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, with Novel Effect’s top 6 Hispanic read-alouds!

September Read-Alouds Planned For You
Plan your September read-alouds effortlessly, stay updated on read-aloud events, and make the back-to-school transition smooth and enjoyable!

Engaging Character Day Ideas and Costumes
Get inspired by our Character Day ideas roundup! Make read-alouds more magical with Novel Effect’s fun and creative ways to become characters.

The Dot Activity: Printable Gallery Wall Frames
Read The Dot with Novel Effect and then use this free, printable The Dot activity to showcase your students’ work!

Blazing Hot Fire Safety Read-Alouds
Match fire safety read-alouds with soundscapes that flame to please. Theme music, sound effects, and character voices bring fire engines and firefighters to life, and make reading magical.

Celebrate World Space Week with Out of this World Books
Start conversations and celebrate technology in space with an out of this world read-aloud!

The Dot: Printable Art Show Activity
Read The Dot with Novel Effect and then use this free, printable The Dot activity to showcase your students’ work!

Empowering Young Readers: Using Picture Books for Bullying Prevention
Empower students to prevent bullying with powerful picture books, immersive soundscapes, and activities.

Beyond Read-Alouds: Empowering Independent Readers with Novel Effect
Innovative strategies to encourage students to independently use Novel Effect, boost motivation and engagement, and transform reading into an exciting adventure. Leverage research-backed methods to go beyond the read-aloud and significantly improve reading achievement.

The Power of Storytelling in the Classroom with LeeAnne Lavender
Novel Effect sat down with Educational Consultant, LeeAnne Lavender to learn about her six-step storytelling strategy that can transform any lesson into a captivating story!

Teach Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Novel Effect
Connecticut-based teacher, Gina Gardella Ditrio, sat down with the Novel Effect team to share how she uses Novel Effect to teach deaf and hard of hearing students!

Novel Effect Product Update: In-App Book Activities
Say so long to cumbersome discount codes lost in your inbox and complicated checkout experiences. All of our book activities are now right at your fingertips with a Novel Effect Premium Plan.

December Read-Alouds Planned For You
Plan your December read-alouds effortlessly, stay updated on read-aloud events, and fall in love with reading together!

5 Books About Gratitude
Novel Effect’s team of educators have come together to create a list of books about gratitude from our library’s Gratitude collection!

Celebrate Picture Book Month with Novel Effect
At Novel Effect, we believe in the power behind every picture book. To celebrate Picture Book Month, our CEO, Matt Hammersley sat down with five

Teaching Students with Visual Impairments with Novel Effect
Kentucky-based librarian, Christi Unker, sat down with the Novel Effect team to share how she uses Novel Effect to teach students with visual impairments!

November Read-Alouds Planned For You
Plan your November read-alouds effortlessly, stay updated on read-aloud events, and fall in love with reading together!
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