Read aloud books offer engaging stories, colorful illustrations, and often consist of important themes for young kids. Reading aloud to kindergarten children helps develop their language skills, social & emotional skills, encourages a love & passion for reading, and provides an opportunity for discussion and interaction among themselves. Here are some of the exciting read aloud books for kindergarten for your quick reading:
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" book written by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
About the Story: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a story about the lower alphabet letters climbing a coconut tree. This lyrical baby book with mesmerizing theme shows how alphabets and numbers communicate in order to reach at top of the coconut tree. “A telling b, and b telling c, and so on” These books are one among the best read aloud books for kindergarten.
Moral of the Story: This rhyming read aloud is a favorite for teaching the alphabet and numbers in the younger grades. With colorful and engaging content, the story keeps you smiling and making learning as a fun throughout the story.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiUwXu7c2I8
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
About the Story: The Very Hungry Caterpillar written by one of the famous childrens authors (Eric carle) is a story about a small caterpillar who come out from an egg and begins eating everything in vision. After several days of eating fruits and “junk” food items, he gets a stomachache. On the seventh day, the caterpillar consumes a “leaf” and felt much better.
Moral of the Story: Overeating and consuming too much “junk” food leads to stomach ache. Children will learn the importance of self-control, well-being and happiness, avoiding junk food and can make better food choices when they are hungry.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5gO5P-V0cw
"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
About the Story: The book is designed as a rhythmic story helping toddlers associate colors and meanings to objects. The story is a perfect introduction of displaying colors and is one among the best read aloud books for kindergarten.
Moral of the Story: A hidden message on being observant about the world with fun in identifying animals and colors.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyn8gw68FBQ
From “Head to Toe” by Eric Carle (Well-known read aloud books for Kindergarten)
About the Story: A perfect blend of introduction of animal names & body parts with actions involved. Each animal introduces itself and then does an action and further challenge the child to repeat his action. An engaging and fun-loving story.
Moral of the Story: Childrens learning about body movement and parts from animals and the entire activity is full of enjoyment with learnings.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKw4uhp5feE
"Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" by James Dean and Eric Litwin
About the Story: A story of a cat named “Pete” whose white shoes become soiled after he steps in various substances, but “Pete never loses his control.” A famous series widely considered under kindergarten read aloud books.
Moral of the Story: When set-backs present themselves we need to march forward with courage and confidence. Obstacles in your way will make you more stronger.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYnVFUuAirc
“I’m a Frog!” By Mo Willems
About the Story:Mo Willems creates another extremely amusing adventure that will have early readers diving into laughter from the beginning itself. Perfect for children with a repetitive use of familiar phrases is an absolute fun.
Moral of the Story: Elephant & Piggie books teach lessons about friendship, emotions, making good choices and more through heart touching dialogue and articulation of emotions. Read aloud in groups can be useful to promote social skills, emotion and discussion.
"Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown
About the Story:A unique way of saying goodnight to the objects and creatures in a room, drifting gradually to sleep upon dim of lights and the mesmerizing moon glowing out of window.
Moral of the Story: Showing a faith and assurance a child is having while saying goodnight to everything present in his room.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6vjTuF5t9Y
"The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
About the Story:A story of a little mouse who encounters a fox, an owl and a snake while walking through the woods. To defend oneself from them, he tells each about the scary Gruffalo – but when the mouse came in front of the Gruffalo, he smartly made another tale and escape from trouble yet again.
Moral of the Story: Childrens may find troubles or people troubling them, but to defend or protect themselves, they should be clever enough to find their escape way. Off-course not at the cost of troubling others.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZnZfoXfpeg
"The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister
About the Story:A story of fish who is very colorful, beautiful and having shiny metallic scales who don’t want to share them with anyone.
Moral of the Story: The Rainbow Fish is a lovely, heart-touching story of caring, sharing and the happiness that bring upon sharing. It also depicts how difficult sharing is and its impact on the society. Click here to read this story
"No, David!" by David Shannon
About the Story:A story of a young boy named David who finds it hard to make good choices. He has been doing activities which is not appropriate but still he is loved regardless of however many mistakes he makes.
Moral of the Story: Important lessons such as discipline, proper behavior, parental care, and childhood importance are evident throughout this children’s book through words and examples. Click here –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jJXdPOIMig
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