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BRiNG thE MAGiC BAcK to YouR cLASsRooM AND make READiNG AN AdventURE In today's tech-driven world, attention spans are fleeting-as educators of K-5 students know all too well.
Rock Your Read Aloud unlocks the power of storytelling to captivate young minds, build foundational literary skills, and boost participation and enjoyment in the classroom. Inside, you'll discover how to make read-alouds interactive and engaging, support students who struggle with reading, and use read-alouds to improve reading outcomes. Perfect for elementary teachers, librarians, and administrators, this essential book is the key to fun, innovative literary education.
PRAISE FOR Rock Your Read Aloud "Cue the epic trumpets and crowd-cheering sound effects-
Rock Your Read Aloud by Matt and Melissa Hammersley, the team behind Novel Effect, will inspire and uplift educators, parents, caregivers and anyone who wants to instill a love of reading in children."
-JOSH FUNK, award-winning picture book author of the
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series "
Rock Your Read Aloud will have you reading like a story time rockstar-without the stage fright! Packed with tips to keep kids hanging on your every word, it's the ultimate guide to turning story time into an encore-worthy performance that will keep kids wanting to come back for more."
-MEGAN BROUSSARD, M.Ed., Implementation Specialist, The Carmel Hill Fund Education Program
List of contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Authors xv
Introduction xvii
Part I The Art and Science of the Read Aloud 1 01 The Magic of the Read Aloud 3
02 Unleashing the Power of the Picture Book 17
03 "Game-changer": Reading Aloud with Novel Effect Soundscapes 31
04 Your Reading Brain: The Foundations of Literacy 41
05 Developing Young Writers and Storytellers 57
06 Getting Ready to Rock Your Read Aloud 71
Part II Bringing Stories to Life 87 Interact 89
The Book with No Pictures 89
Press Here 93
This Book Just Ate My Dog! 97
Tap the Magic Tree 101
If You're Scary and You Know It 105
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus 108
Play This Book! 111
Laugh 115
Dragons Love Tacos 115
We Don't Eat Our Classmates 119
The Wonky Donkey 123
The Serious Goose 127
Love and Connection 131
Love 131
Hair Love 135
Stellaluna 139
Love Monster 143
Owl Moon 147
Last Stop on Market Street 151
The Scarecrow 155
The Invisible String 159
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend 163
Move and Play 167
Giraffes Can't Dance 167
We Will Rock Our Classmates 171
Comfort and Acceptance 175
The Bad Seed 175
Be Who You Are 180
Imagine and Create 183
What Do You Do with an Idea? 183
The Dot 187
Rosie Revere, Engineer 191
Mae Among the Stars 195
The Most Magnificent Thing 198
Jabari Jumps 202
The Magical Yet 206
We Are Water Protectors 210
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist 214
First Day Jitters 218
Our Class Is a Family 222
Chrysanthemum 226
The Kissing Hand 231
The Day You Begin 235
Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome 240
Oh, the Places You'll Go 244
Index 249
About the author
Matthew and Melissa Hammersley are partners in both work as the founders of Novel Effect and in life with two little ones Max and Willa. They've spent the last 10 years immersing themselves in read-alouds at home and in the classroom. They've appeared on the hit TV show
Shark Tank and reached millions of kids, teachers, and parents in pursuit of their mission: to make reading together magical.
