Novel Effect Blog
for grown-ups who read with kids

Green Eggs and Ham Activities
Get students moving, grooving, and carefully listening with Green Eggs and Ham activities. They’ll practice listening skills as they attend for musical instruments, sound effects, and rhyming words.

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!

Courageous First Ladies Activities
Use these Courageous First Ladies activities to learn about the First Ladies of the President of the United States.

Bear Snores On: Recipe
Make this immersive read-aloud even more interactive with a recipe to share with friends!

Thankful Turkeys Read Aloud Challenge
It’s Turkey Time! Enter for a chance to win when you read aloud

Spooktacular Read Aloud Challenge
A line-up of superhero elementary teachers challenge you to read aloud some of their favorite Halloween stories! Be sure to follow Novel Effect on Instagram

Salmon School: What Will Happen Next?
We hope that someday Novel Effect will be a platform where anyone can create their own voice-driven storyscapes and share them with the world. So

Read Aloud Challenge: Beasts of Balance
How will you stack up in this reading challenge?! October is here, which means it’s the perfect time for magical, mythical beasts to emerge. So,

50 States 50 Books: Delivering Diverse Books to Deserving Organizations Across the U.S.
Novel Effect is supporting Here Wee Read’s non-profit initiative 50 States 50 Books by donating memberships and books.

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!