Novel Effect Blog
for grown-ups who read with kids

Hammerhead Mad’s Not Bad Read Aloud Challenge
Novel Effect is excited to announce the addition of Slumberkins’ newest title, Hammerhead Mad’s Not Bad, to its library!

Ninjarella: A Graphic Novel Activities for K-6
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “Ninja-Rella” to help 1st-6th students practice their ELA skills with this Far Out Fairytale.

Hansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel K-6 Activities
Use these printable activities after your read-aloud of “Hansel and Gretel and Zombies: A Graphic Novel” from the Far Out Fairy Tales series to help 1st-6th students practice their ELA skills with this Far Out Fairytale.

11 Read-Alouds for Difficult Times
Books can be a wonderful tool to use with children who have experienced difficult times such as trauma or loss. Reading, being read to, and

Read Aloud Adventures Challenge
May 22 through June 4, every time you read a book from the “Read Aloud Adventures Challenge” with your Novel Effect app, you’ll be entered to win a Novel Effect x Rug-Ed Prize Pack!

10 Favorite End of Year Read-Alouds
As another school year comes to a close, books can be a great tool for connecting and empathizing with all different kinds of emotions little

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners K-5 Activities
Students in grades K-5 can practice ELA skills using these printable book activities for Joanna Ho’s “Eyes That Kiss in the Corners” following your classroom read aloud.

Watercress K-5 Activities
Students in grades K-5 can practice ELA skills using these printable book activities for Andrea Wang’s “Watercress” following your classroom read aloud.
Novel Effect is recognized as an AASL Best Digital Tool of 2022
Novel Effect, the award-winning app that adds interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a children’s book, has added the 2022 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning to its esteemed collection of awards and recognition.