Rock Your Read Aloud
Sparking Curiosity and Confidence in Little Readers
Proven strategies, playful tips, innovative techniques, and real-world inspiration to to make K-5 read-alouds unforgettable and create strong, motivated readers.
From Matt and Melissa Hammersley, cofounders of Novel Effect, whose award-winning approach to literacy, combining a little bit of modern technology with the power of storytelling has helped millions rediscover the joy of reading aloud together.
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Inspire K-5 learners to a lifetime of literacy with every read-aloud
Spark amazement, wonder, and excitement for reading with the transformative art of the read-aloud. Reading together is the proven solution to enhance language development, boost academic performance, and inspire children to choose reading books for pleasure.
Capturing kids’ attention has never been easier!
In today’s screen-filled world, where video games and social media constantly compete for kids’ attention, grabbing their focus can feel impossible—but Rock Your Read Aloud is here to help. With proven strategies, this book shows you how to transform even the most reluctant readers into eager listeners, spark joy in reading, and rediscover the fun in teaching.
Strong literacy instruction starts with engaging, effective read-alouds
Read-alouds create an engaging, shared experience that brings stories to life and connects young readers to the magic of books. Novel Effect takes this magic to the next level with its award-winning app, which responds to your voice as you read aloud with perfectly timed music, sound effects, and character voices. Paired with Rock Your Read Aloud, educators, librarians, and parents gain practical strategies to boost engagement, improve literacy skills, and foster a lifelong love of reading.
Meet the authors
Authors of Rock Your Read Aloud, Matt and Melissa Hammersley, are passionate about bringing the magic of reading to classrooms and homes around the world. The Hammerlseys are co-inventors of a first-of-its-kind storytelling tool that reaches 10M+ globally, Novel Effect.
With a deep love for children’s literature and respect for the importance of literacy, Matt and Melissa developed Rock Your Read Aloud as a grown-ups’ guide to making the most of every read-aloud. Packed with tips to inspire, awe, and excite young readers it’s a must have for educators, librarians, parents, and anyone who reads with children.
Matt Hammersley
Melissa Hammersley
Entrepreneur, creative, and proud mom to two insatiable readers, Melissa Hammersley is a leader in the design of speech AI products and their use by children and schools. She guides Novel Effect’s product strategy, innovation, and creative direction. Melissa is a SCAD trained graphic designer with a passion for picture books and a growing personal collection of over 2,000. A self-described military brat, she spent her formative years moving from place to place across the United States, and now lives in Seattle with Matt and their kids.
We believe that if you read together, you learn, play, and grow together. That every child is full of potential and more well-read children in the world will create a better future. Join the millions of kids and their grown-ups rediscovering the joy of reading books together.
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