Welcome to Interactive ReadAlouds Kristen Majkut SHS TeacherLibrarian

Welcome to Interactive Read-Alouds! Kristen Majkut, SHS Teacher-Librarian Superintendent’s Conference Day Schenectady High School March 27 th, 2009

Bats at the Library n n Picture Book, © 2008 Author & Illustrator: Brian Lies Summary: Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.

Born to Read n n n Author: Judy Sierra Illustrator: Marc Brown Picture Book, © 2007 Summary: A little boy named Sam discovers the many unexpected ways in which a love of reading can come in handy, and sometimes even save the day

Big Plans n n n Author: Bob Shea Illustrator: Lane Smith Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: A little boy sits in the corner of his classroom dreaming about his big plans for his future.

Math Curse & Science Curse

Llama Misses Mama n n n Author: Anna Dewdney Illustrator: Anna Dewdney Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.

Llama Red Pajama n n n Author: Anna Dewdney Illustrator: Anna Dewdney Picture Book, © 2005 Summary: At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.

Listen to the Wind n n n Author: Greg Mortenson Contributor: Susan Roth Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: Picture book companion to Three Cups of Tea; American man builds schools in remote Pakistan for children in marginalized communities

Goldilicious n n n Author: Victoria Kann Illustrator: Victoria Kann Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: Being Pinkalicious is pink-tastic, especially when she's accompanied by her pet unicorn, Goldilicious. Goldie is a roller-skating, kite-flying, high-jumping unicorn who will protect Pinkalicious from the evil wizardry of her little brother, Peter. Together, Pinkalicious and Goldilicious can conquer anything!

Pinkalicious & Purplicious 2006 2007

The Blacker the Berry n n n Author: Joyce Carol Thomas Illustrator: Floyd Cooper Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness, " "Cranberry Red, " and "Biscuit Brown, " celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.

The Moon Over Star n n n Author: Diana Hutts Aston Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: On her family's farm in the town of Star, eight-year-old Mae Jemison eagerly follows the progress of the 1969 Apollo 11 flight and moon landing and dreams that she might one day be an astronaut, too.

Too Many Toys n n n Author: David Shannon Illustrator: David Shannon Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Although Spencer finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with.

No David! Author

Wabi Sabi n n n Author: Mark Reibstein Illustrator: Mark Reibstein Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Wabi Sabi, a cat living in the city of Kyoto, learns about the Japanese concept of beauty through simplicity as she asks various animals she meets about the meaning of her name. Includes haiku poems throughout.

Ron’s Big Mission n Author: Rose Blue & Corrine Naden Illustrator: Don Tate Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: One summer day in 1959, nine-year-old Ron Mc. Nair, who dreams of becoming a pilot, walks into the Lake City, South Carolina, public library and insists on checking out some books, despite the rule that only white people can have library cards. Includes facts about Mc. Nair, who grew up to be an astronaut.

The Yankee at the Seder n n n Author: Elka Weber Illustrator: Adam Gustavson Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: As a Confederate family prepares for Passover the day after the Civil War has ended, a Yankee arrives on their Virginia doorstep and is invited to share their meal, to the dismay of ten-year-old Jacob. Includes historical notes about Corporal Myer Levy, on whom the story is based, and his prominent Philadelphia family.

Our Library n n n Author: Eve Bunting Illustrator: Maggie Smith Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: A raccoon and his friends go to great lengths to make sure they will always have a library from which to borrow books.

Walking to School n n n Author: Eve Bunting Illustrator: Michael Dooling Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: When the path to eight-year -old Allison's Catholic school goes through hostile Protestant territory in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Allison finds she is not alone in her loathing of the situation.

Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize n n n Author: Kathy Jo Wargin Illustrator: Zachary Pullen Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: A picture-book biography of the inventor of dynamite and creator of the Nobel Prizes. Highlights the creation of the Nobel Prize form a pacifist viewpoint.

What Lincoln Said n n n Author: Sarah Thomson Illustrator: James Ransome Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: The author integrates Lincoln's famous words into the narrative revealing the inspiration and determination that led to his greatest achievements.

How I Learned Geography n n Author: Uri Shulevitz Illustrator: Uri Shulevitz Picture Book, © 2008 Caldecott Honor, 2008 Summary: As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II.

Willie and the All Stars n n n Author: Floyd Cooper Illustrator: Floyd Cooper Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: In 1934 Chicago, Willie sees a game between the Negro League All-Star team and the Major League All-Stars, and realizes that his dream of becoming a professional baseball player could come true.

Derek and Casey on Ice n n n Author: Marty Sederman Illustrator: Zachary Pullen Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: A rhyming tale of an underdog hockey team's last minute attempt to win a big game.

Mighty Casey n n n Author: James Preller Illustrator: Matt Gordell Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: The Delmar Dogs baseball team is terrible, especially Casey Jenkins, but with a little bit of faith in themselves, they finally manage to win a game.

The Lion’s Share n n n Author: Matthew Mc. Elligott Illustrator: Matthew Mc. Elligott Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: Ant is honored to receive an invitation to lion's annual dinner party, but is shocked when the other guests behave rudely and then accuse her of thinking only of herself

Barn Dance! n n n Author: Pat Hutchins Illustrator: Pat Hutchins Picture Book, © 2007 Summary: After Horse, Sheep, and Pig dance until they must lie down to rest, their little ones sneak out to continue the party.

Snow n n n Author: Cynthia Rylant Illustrator: Lauren Stringer Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Celebrates the beauty of a snowfall and its happy effects on children.

Roberto Walks Home n n n Author: Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator: Ezra Jack Keats Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Roberto is very angry when his older brother Miguel promises to walk him home from school and then forgets.

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed n n n Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: Wilbur, a naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, is forced to go before the wise community elder, who surprises the other naked mole rats with his pronouncement.

All in a Day n n n Author: Cynthia Rylant Illustrator: Nikki Mc. Clure Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text pay homage to a new day, with promises for the future in its "perfect piece of time. "

We Are the Ship : the Story of Negro League Baseball n n n Author: Kadir Nelson Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920 s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Non-fiction text, historical sweep of the integration of baseball.

Bears Feel Scared n n n Author: Karma Wilson Illustrator: Jane Chapman Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

Karma Wilson’s Bear series

Artemis Fowl series 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony Summary: 12 -year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl stars in this fantasy series; lots of fantasy elements with fairies and a high tech bent. Adventure lovers only!

Inkworld Trilogy n n Author: Cornelia Funke Chapter Book, © 2004, 2006, 2008 Summary: Inkworld is a series of three fantasy novels written by German author Cornelia Funke, comprising Inkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath. The books chronicle the adventures of teenager Meggie Folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a bookbinder named Mo, have the unusual ability to bring characters from books into the real world when reading aloud. Lots of parallel universes.

Andrew Clements

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series Graphic Novel-like Author: Jeff Kinney

Bone series # 1 -9 by Jeff Smith Graphic Novels

Knights of the Lunch Table The Dodgeball Chronicles n n n Author: Frank Cammuso Graphic Novel, © 2008 2 in the series Summary: Artie King's hopes for easing into life at Camelot Middle School are dashed when he opens mysterious locker filled with useful, wonderful items and is pulled into a do-or-die dodgeball game that pits Artie and his friends against the school's toughest kids.

Mike Lupica: sports titles

Meg Cabot series for younger girls

The Swamps of Sleethe Author: Jack Prelutsky Illustrator: Jimmy Pickering Picture Book, © 2009 Summary: Poetry master Jack Prelutsky shines in this series of outer space poems; complete with intergalactic themes of galaxies, foreign planets and aliens.

Incredible Inventions n n n Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins Illustrator: Julia Sarcone-Roach Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: Poetry anthology about inventions such as velcro, band-aids, popsicles, blue jeans and more. These sixteen original poems celebrate creativity that comes in all shapes and sizes.

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake n n n Author: Laura Numeroff Illustrator: Julia Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: This series of increasingly far-fetched events might occur if someone were to give a cupcake to a cat

If You Give…series By Laura Numeroff

One Boy n n n Author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger Illustrator: Laura Vaccaro Seeger Picture Book, © 2008 Summary: A boy creates ten paintings in this counting book that also explores the relationship of words within words.

Laura Vaccaro Seeger

The House in the Night n n Author: Susan Marie Swanson Illustrator: Beth Krommes Picture Book, © 2008 Caldecott Winner, 2008 Summary: Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever n n Author: Marla Frazee Illustrator: Marla Frazee Picture Book, © 2008 Caldecott Honor, 2008 Summary: Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation.