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Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingMatilda by Roald DahlThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books
1,176 books — 1,474 voters
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo WillemsGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Voices & Sounds - Best Read Alouds for Young Children
984 books — 885 voters

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownA Day at Blue Mountain Ranch with Cowboy Mike and Winston by Michael EastwoodOh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
Books to read together in the early years
563 books — 379 voters
Matilda by Roald DahlBeezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
read aloud books for 5-7 year old girls
247 books — 167 voters

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMy Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles GannettMrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonaldFantastic Mr. Fox by Roald DahlLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Chapter Books to Read Aloud to Preschoolers
191 books — 144 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonaldMr. Popper's Penguins by Richard AtwaterHomer Price by Robert McCloskeyThe Wheel on the School by Meindert De Jong
1st Grade Read Alouds
40 books — 44 voters

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith ViorstBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Treasury of Read-Alouds: Picture books
185 books — 26 voters
Betsy-Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart LovelaceThe Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlFive Children and It by E. NesbitThe Faraway Tree Stories by Enid Blyton
Best Read-Aloud Bedtime Stories Ages 6-8 (no pictures)
64 books — 25 voters

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee BurtonMake Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskeyHarold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett JohnsonStone Soup by Marcia BrownCurious George by H.A. Rey
Books read aloud on Captain Kangaroo
32 books — 12 voters
Tops & Bottoms by Janet StevensThunder Cake by Patricia PolaccoBuilding Our House by Jonathan BeanA Bear Called Paddington by Michael BondA Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
The Read-Aloud Family (Ages 4-7)
126 books — 12 voters

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack KeatsHarry the Dirty Dog by Gene ZionGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakPolar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
Favourite Books For Preschoolers
108 books — 11 voters
The Grass May Not Be Greener by Hilary LawrenceA Leopard Never Changes its Spots by Hilary LawrenceLoose Lips Sink Ships by Hilary LawrenceThe Secret Zoo by Bryan ChickSpy School Revolution by Stuart Gibbs
Best Spy Mystery Books for Children
9 books — 11 voters

Owls in the Family by Farley MowatThe Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim TreleaseA Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert BullaStone Fox by John Reynolds GardinerAmong the Dolls by William Sleator
Treasury of Read-Alouds: Short novels
79 books — 9 voters
Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Best Classic Read Aloud Chapter Books for Boys
120 books — 9 voters

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderMatilda by Roald DahlRedwall by Brian JacquesMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Best Classic Read Aloud Chapter Books for Girls
174 books — 9 voters
Loose Lips Sink Ships by Hilary LawrenceDog Loves Books by Louise YatesThe Toys' Party by Roderick HuntVisit the Farm by Pat-a-CakePostman Pat's Difficult Day by John Cunliffe
As Seen on CBeebies
187 books — 9 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCaddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie BrinkThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonHomer Price by Robert McCloskeyFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Treasury of Read-Alouds: Novels
89 books — 8 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams BiancoLove You Forever by Robert MunschThe Dot by Peter H. ReynoldsThe Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Children's books that make parents cry
93 books — 8 voters

Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield FisherMrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonaldThe Wheel on the School by Meindert De JongLittle Pear by Eleanor Frances LattimoreMountain Born by Elizabeth Yates
Sonlight Core B Read Alouds
17 books — 7 voters
A Ball for Daisy by Chris RaschkaDeep in the Forest by Brinton TurkleFlotsam by David WiesnerPeter Spier's Rain by Peter SpierSector 7 by David Wiesner
Treasury of Read-Alouds: Wordless Books
18 books — 7 voters

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack KeatsPress Here by Hervé TulletThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.There's a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Seuss
Scholastic 100 Best Read-Aloud Books
100 books — 5 voters
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy BlumeThe BFG by Roald DahlThe Nose from Jupiter by Richard ScrimgerSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor CoerrAmong the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
My Teacher Read To Me
8 books — 2 voters

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.Little Mouse's Sweet Treat by Shana HollowellCorduroy by Don FreemanGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownThe Little Dog Laughed by Lucy Cousins
Youth Services Recommendations: Read-Aloud Books For The Youngest Listener
11 books — 2 voters
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra BoyntonThe Little Owl’s BIG Secret by Samuel OramThe Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah DiesenDear Zoo by Rod CampbellYour Baby's First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallon
Books for 1-2 year olds
8 books — 2 voters

Owen by Kevin HenkesLocomotive by Brian FlocaThe Scarecrow's Hat by Ken BrownThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams BiancoListen, Listen by Phillis Gershator
Best Children's Books with Wisdom for Old Souls
11 books — 1 voter
In My Mosque by M.O. YukselNicky & Vera by Peter SísHenry is Kind by Linda RydenArchie Celebrates Diwali by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Read-Alouds For Grades 3-4
4 books — 1 voter

Freckle Juice by Judy BlumeBeans on the Roof by Betsy ByarsThe Lucky Baseball Bat by Matt ChristopherZero's Slider by Matt ChristopherAmber Brown Is Not a Crayon by Paula Danziger
Youth Services Recommendations: Read-Aloud Chapter Books For Young Listeners
23 books — 1 voter
When by Victoria LaurieGone by Michael GrantThe Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben PhilippeEliza and Her Monsters by Francesca ZappiaThe Porcupine of Truth by Bill Konigsberg
First Chapter Friday Hits for High School
32 books — 1 voter

Doctor De Soto by William SteigSophie's Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller
Favorite Kids Read Alouds
2 books — 1 voter
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeLes Miserables by Victor HugoSuite Française by Irène NémirovskyWinterdance by Gary Paulsen
Read Aloud Books for Couples - Eclectic
92 books — 1 voter

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