The Read Aloud Classroom
Episodes
25. Leap Year Picture Books
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leap into Learning with Picture Books! Check out these fun Leap Year read alouds. We'll be diving into a collection of fun, engaging reads th...
24. States of Matter Picture Books
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to make those tricky states of matter click for your young scientists? Look no further than the wonder of picture books! This video unlocks...
23. New Picture Books January 2024
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out these new picture books released in January 2024! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choos...
22. World Read Aloud Day Activities
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day in your classroom with these fun activities! I have 6 different ways to help you share books with your students this ...
21. Wants vs Needs Picture Books
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that teaching students about wants and needs is super important. But guess what? Picture books make it way more fun and memorable! We&apos...
Caldecott Predictions 2024
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again - Mock Caldecott 2024! I'm sharing my predictions for which books might win the Caldecott award this year. I even h...
20. Picture Books for Story Elements
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Story elements are the foundation of our comprehension work with students. Once they can retell the components of a story, they’ll be able to answ...
19. Hibernation Books for Kids
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hibernation books for kids are a great way to teach students about this intriguing science topic! Get ready to snuggle up with your class and dive i...
18. Opinion Writing Picture Books
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kids have a lot of opinions! But getting them to write those opinions and give reasons can be tough. A great way to introduce opinion writing is t...
17. New Picture Books December 2023
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out these new picture books released in December 2023! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choo...
16. My Favorite Picture Books of 2023
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I share my favorite picture books that were released in 2023! All of these books make great read alouds for your elementary classroom.📚...
15. New Picture Book Releases: 2024
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost 2024! Around this time, I like to look into the picture books that will be released in the new year. Well, I was not disappointed...
14. My Favorite Christmas Picture Books
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These Christmas books for kids are perfect to read aloud in December!The Christmas picture books share the spirit of the holiday and your students wil...
13. New Picture Books November 2023
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out these new picture books released in November 2023! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choo...
12. Teaching Holiday Celebrations with Picture Books
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's video, we're diving into picture books to teach elementary students about holiday celebrations. Join me as we explore the power o...
11. Using Picture Books to Teach Small Moments in Writing
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I'm sharing picture books to teach small moments in writing. We'll be using an interactive read-aloud lesson, a method that...
10. Picture Books about Being Thankful
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into the magic of picture books to teach an invaluable lesson—gratitude! In this episode, we'll explore the power of i...
9. New Picture Book Releases: October 2023
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out these new picture books released in October 2023! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to choos...
8. Teaching Friendship Through Picture Books
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll explore how to use the magic of picture books to teach friendship skills and create a more inclusive classroom environment...
7. My Favorite Mentor Texts for Descriptive Writing
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll show you how to use picture books to teach your students the art of descriptive writing. Get ready to witness the transform...
6. Picture Books about Storms
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll be sharing some tips on how to use picture books to teach students about storms. Storms can be a scary and confusing topic ...
5. Teaching Asking Questions with Picture Books
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're diving into a fun and interactive lesson on how to teach the asking questions strategy using picture books. 📖✨...
4. New Picture Book Releases: September 2023
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out these new picture books released in September 2023! Each of these books make a great read aloud for the classroom. It's hard to cho...
1. Goal Setting Picture Books
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Goal setting picture books for kids are a great way to start the new year! These picture book read alouds about goals are perfect for any time of th...
Welcome to Unlock the Power of Picture Books!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! Welcome to Unlock the Power of Picture Books. I'm Sara Soucy, a former elementary school teacher with a passion for read alouds. This p...
3. National Indigenous Peoples' Day Picture Books
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples' Day with books! These picture books make great read alouds in the month of October or any time of the ye...
2. Be Kind Picture Books
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing my favorite read aloud books about being kind! These picture books would be perfect for World Kindness Day in November or any day o...