You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. The Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook by Shirley Hughes is a lovely compilation of stories and poems about siblings Alfie and Annie Rose depicting everyday family life in a simple, reassuring style that young children can relate so well to.Īlice the Fairy by David Shannon is a sweet story about Alice, the temporary (and very imaginative) fairy in training to become a permanent fairy!Īliens Love Underpants by Ben Cort is a delightfully silly, rhyming story about aliens visiting Earth for one purpose…to steal underpants!įor even more fun with rhyme, check out this big list of rhyming picture books for kids. 150+ Best Picture Books to Read Aloud Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger is an African American folktale about a boy and his father who are outcasts from their village, until the villagers need their help to stop the terrible giant, Abiyoyo.Īlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst is a true childhood classic and the story of Alexander who is having the very worst day…so bad in fact, that maybe he should just move to Australia! Now on to the list…Each title includes linked to Amazon and The Book Depository (these are affiliate links) where you can find reviews and age recommendations for those you are not personally familiar with. RELATED: See our big list of read aloud chapter books as voted by parents too! On repeated readings, they will quickly learn to recite repeated phrases or to fill-in-the-blank where an obvious rhyme occurs.Īnd remember, just because a book doesn’t capture the interest of your child right now, doesn’t mean that they won’t return to it in six months, a year, or even five years with a renew interest and motivation to read and enjoy it! Books that have fun with words: Books that play around with rhythm, rhyme or repetition, and that have fun with vocabulary can be particularly engaging young readers. Books that make them laugh: Humour in books provides a fabulous way to engage children of all ages.ħ.
A surprise for the reader: Stories with unexpected endings or with interesting physical features such as textures or last page pop-ups reward the reader’s interest and can work especially well with younger children.Ħ.
Books exploring universally important topics: Books exploring themes such as friendship, courage, individuality or creativity, help our children to learn about human emotions and relationships in relatable, non-threatening ways.ĥ. Themes that the child can relate to: Moving house? Awaiting the arrival of a new sibling? Learning to stand up for oneself? Whatever life experiences your child is learning to cope with right now, chances are that there is a great book (or ten!) exploring that same theme.Ĥ. Be sure to also check that the amount of text per page corresponds with your child’s attention span.ģ. Engaging storyline: Nobody enjoys a boring book! Stories that have a beginning or introduction, action in the middle and a comforting ending are great. Captivating illustrations: It is no surprise that the pictures inform your child’s first impression of a book, so choosing books with wonderful or unique illustrations that capture the imagination is a great place to start.Ģ. So what makes a great read aloud story? While there is no one magic formula, I think great picture books that engage children will include ġ.
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