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Choosing a classroom read-aloud novel is one of the most common dilemmas in the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Finding the right book to hold the attention of 30 or more kids with different interests and abilities can be a challenge.<\/p>\n

And then there’s the problem of fitting the ‘reading aloud’ bit into a very busy school day.<\/p>\n

It’s no wonder that teachers can feel like throwing their hands up and forgetting the whole thing.<\/p>\n

But award-winning children’s author Sue Whiting has written a letter from the heart to outline some great reasons to persevere with reading aloud in the classroom \u2013 and, to make it easier, has put together some terrific tips for choosing a novel that will work well as a class read-aloud.<\/p>\n

She’s even curated a list of ten fabulous Australian novels she thinks will work well for years 3-6.<\/p>\n

Take it away Sue Whiting!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Read Aloud, Read Strong: why classroom read-alouds are important<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Sue<\/a>Dear wonderful primary school teachers,<\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you for all that you do to nurture and educate our young people. Teaching is a challenging job, and an essential one, and I sincerely appreciate your professionalism and dedication.<\/em><\/p>\n

I have one favour to ask of you though.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t already do so, could you please try to make time in your busy classroom timetables to read aloud to your students? I promise that you won\u2019t regret it. <\/em><\/p>\n

The kids will love it. And the time invested will be time well spent as the benefits are far-reaching and numerous. Plus, I think you will really enjoy it too. And that\u2019s important also.<\/em><\/p>\n

Reading aloud to your class provides a shared experience for the whole class, regardless of students\u2019 abilities and can lead to great discussions, critical thinking, background knowledge development and improved comprehension. <\/em><\/p>\n

It exposes kids to books that they may not read or are unable to read themselves (this is particularly important for struggling and reluctant readers). <\/em><\/p>\n

It is integral in creating a reading and writing community\/culture in the classroom, is a wonderful way to model fluent, expressive reading, and has been shown to develop listening skills and vocabulary. The list goes on \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t take my word for it, here are two articles by literacy experts that explain the benefits more thoroughly:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 7 reasons every teacher should read aloud every day<\/a> (Aus)<\/p>\n

\u2022 10 significant benefits of reading aloud to your students<\/a> (US)<\/p>\n

Thank you for your time and consideration.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yours in story,<\/em><\/p>\n

Sue Whiting<\/em><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Author<\/em><\/p>\n

PS: If you are keen to discover some tips for book selection keep reading \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

How to select the right read-aloud novel for your class<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Selecting the right novel is, of course, key to success of class read-alouds. The novel must tick many boxes for maximum benefit.<\/p>\n

\"Australian<\/a>As a children\u2019s author and former primary school teacher who is passionate about reading and writing for pleasure and creating reading\/writing cultures in the primary classroom, nothing warms my heart more than a teacher dropping me a note to tell me they are reading one of my novels as their class read-aloud and how the kids are loving it.<\/p>\n

I especially love it when I hear that the novel is causing robust discussions. Oh, how my heart swells.<\/p>\n

It is no surprise then that I hope my latest novel Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan<\/a><\/strong> will also make a good class read-aloud, particularly for Grades 3-5.<\/p>\n

So I decided to put the book to a \u201ccriteria\u201d test to see if it measures up.<\/p>\n

Here goes.<\/p>\n

The below criteria are from this article on The Teacher Studio<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

\u2022Is it LIKELY to be a new book for most of the students?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one was easy. Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan<\/a> is a new book for everyone! And while it is the second book in a series, it is a standalone adventure.<\/p>\n

\u2022Does it read aloud well?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This of course is subjective. I believe it does. I know teachers who read Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast<\/a> (book #1) and said that it read aloud well. The chapters are short. There are cliff hanger endings, and I am confident that the many twists and turns and rising tension will engage young listeners.<\/p>\n

\u2022Is there something about the book that will connect students to our curriculum?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several connections:
\u2013 the importance of caring for the environment;
\u2013 the jungle\/rainforest landscape, flora, fauna and habitats;
\u2013 ancient cultures and civilisations;
\u2013 world cultures;
\u2013 families, friends and relationships;
\u2013 and dealing with anxiety.<\/p>\n

\u2022Is it a text that will \u201cstretch\u201d the class\u2013both in terms of the literary elements AND the themes involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a big yes to my mind. I imagine much lively discussion, not just about the characters and plot, but about some thought-provoking issues it raises in relation to family dynamics, trusting one\u2019s abilities, true courage, dealing with anxiety, rising to the challenge, decision making, consumerism, the impacts of tourism, preservation of culture, conservation and so forth.<\/p>\n

I also think that the novel could be used as a mentor text for writing, focusing on using sensory information to create vivid descriptions, show don\u2019t tell and how to create rising tension. [Classroom ideas can be found here<\/a>]
<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For more great tips, lists and criteria to help you select and benefit from your class novel, read this article<\/a> by Australian Literacy Consultant Annette Gray at Primary Learning.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Finally, here is a list of ten great Australian children\u2019s novels that I think fit the above criteria and would also make great class read alouds. Click the title to find out more about the book*.<\/em><\/p>\n

9 great Australian children’s novels to read aloud to your class<\/strong><\/h5>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Australian<\/a>The Book of Wondrous Possibilities<\/a> by Deborah Abela<\/p>\n

Paws<\/a> by Kate Foster<\/p>\n

Catch a Falling Star<\/a> by Meg McKinlay<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Australian<\/a>Evie and Rhino<\/a> by Neridah McMullin<\/p>\n

My Brother Ben<\/a> by Peter Carnavas<\/p>\n

The Fire Star<\/a> by A. L. Tait<\/p>\n

Pearl Verses the World<\/a> by Sally Murphy<\/p>\n

\"Australian<\/a>Haywire<\/a> by Claire Saxby<\/p>\n

Cop & Robber<\/a> by Tristan Bancks<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Happy reading! Read aloud. Read strong.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sue Whiting<\/a> is an award-winning children\u2019s and YA author and editor and former teacher, who has worked in publishing for twenty+ years. Sue\u2019s latest books are Tilda<\/em>, a historical novel for readers 10+ and Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan<\/em>, the second book in her new junior fiction series. Sue is passionate about the power of story and is an advocate for reading and writing for pleasure. Find out more.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Allison<\/a>Are you new here? Welcome to my blog! I\u2019m Allison Tait, aka A.L. Tait, and I\u2019m the author of middle-grade series, The Mapmaker Chronicles, The Ateban Cipher, and the Maven & Reeve Mysteries. You can find out <\/em><\/strong>more about me here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and <\/em><\/strong>more about my books here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for more book recommendations for young readers, join the <\/em><\/strong>Your Kid\u2019s Next Read Facebook community<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and tune in to the <\/em><\/strong>Your Kid\u2019s Next Read podcast<\/em><\/strong><\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

*This post contains affiliate links. More details here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Choosing a classroom read-aloud novel is one of the most common dilemmas in the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community. Finding the right book to hold the attention of 30 or more kids with different interests and abilities can be a challenge. And then there’s the problem of fitting the ‘reading aloud’ bit into a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33917,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Choosing a classroom read-aloud novel is one of the most common dilemmas in the Your Kid's Next Read Facebook community<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFinding the right book to hold the attention of 30 or more kids with different interests and abilities can be a challenge.\r\n\r\nAnd then there's the problem of fitting the 'reading aloud' bit into a very busy school day.\r\n\r\nIt's no wonder that teachers can feel like throwing their hands up and forgetting the whole thing.\r\n\r\nBut award-winning children's author Sue Whiting has written a letter from the heart to outline some great reasons to persevere with reading aloud in the classroom \u2013 and, to make it easier, has put together some terrific tips for choosing a novel that will work well as a class read-aloud.\r\n\r\nShe's even curated a list of ten fabulous Australian novels she thinks will work well for years 3-6.\r\n\r\nTake it away Sue Whiting!\r\n\r\n \r\n

Read Aloud, Read Strong: why classroom read-alouds are important<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\"Sue<\/a>Dear wonderful primary school teachers,<\/em>\r\n\r\nThank you for all that you do to nurture and educate our young people. Teaching is a challenging job, and an essential one, and I sincerely appreciate your professionalism and dedication.<\/em>\r\n\r\nI have one favour to ask of you though.<\/em>\r\n\r\nIf you don\u2019t already do so, could you please try to make time in your busy classroom timetables to read aloud to your students? I promise that you won\u2019t regret it. <\/em>\r\n\r\nThe kids will love it. And the time invested will be time well spent as the benefits are far-reaching and numerous. Plus, I think you will really enjoy it too. And that\u2019s important also.<\/em>\r\n\r\nReading aloud to your class provides a shared experience for the whole class, regardless of students\u2019 abilities and can lead to great discussions, critical thinking, background knowledge development and improved comprehension. <\/em>\r\n\r\nIt exposes kids to books that they may not read or are unable to read themselves (this is particularly important for struggling and reluctant readers). <\/em>\r\n\r\nIt is integral in creating a reading and writing community\/culture in the classroom, is a wonderful way to model fluent, expressive reading, and has been shown to develop listening skills and vocabulary. The list goes on \u2026<\/em>\r\n\r\nBut don\u2019t take my word for it, here are two articles by literacy experts that explain the benefits more thoroughly:<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u2022 7 reasons every teacher should read aloud every day<\/a> (Aus)\r\n\r\n\u2022 10 significant benefits of reading aloud to your students<\/a> (US)\r\n\r\nThank you for your time and consideration.<\/em>\r\n\r\nYours in story,<\/em>\r\n\r\nSue Whiting<\/em>\r\n\r\nChildren\u2019s Author<\/em>\r\n\r\nPS: If you are keen to discover some tips for book selection keep reading \u2026<\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n
How to select the right read-aloud novel for your class<\/strong><\/h5>\r\nSelecting the right novel is, of course, key to success of class read-alouds. The novel must tick many boxes for maximum benefit.\r\n\r\n\"Australian<\/a>As a children\u2019s author and former primary school teacher who is passionate about reading and writing for pleasure and creating reading\/writing cultures in the primary classroom, nothing warms my heart more than a teacher dropping me a note to tell me they are reading one of my novels as their class read-aloud and how the kids are loving it.\r\n\r\nI especially love it when I hear that the novel is causing robust discussions. Oh, how my heart swells.\r\n\r\nIt is no surprise then that I hope my latest novel Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan<\/a><\/strong> will also make a good class read-aloud, particularly for Grades 3-5.\r\n\r\nSo I decided to put the book to a \u201ccriteria\u201d test to see if it measures up.\r\n\r\nHere goes.\r\n\r\nThe below criteria are from this article on The Teacher Studio<\/a> website.\r\n\r\n\u2022Is it LIKELY to be a new book for most of the students?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis one was easy. Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan<\/a> is a new book for everyone! And while it is the second book in a series, it is a standalone adventure.\r\n\r\n\u2022Does it read aloud well?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis of course is subjective. I believe it does. I know teachers who read Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast<\/a> (book #1) and said that it read aloud well. The chapters are short. There are cliff hanger endings, and I am confident that the many twists and turns and rising tension will engage young listeners.\r\n\r\n\u2022Is there something about the book that will connect students to our curriculum?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere are several connections:\r\n\u2013 the importance of caring for the environment;\r\n\u2013 the jungle\/rainforest landscape, flora, fauna and habitats;\r\n\u2013 ancient cultures and civilisations;\r\n\u2013 world cultures;\r\n\u2013 families, friends and relationships;\r\n\u2013 and dealing with anxiety.\r\n\r\n\u2022Is it a text that will \u201cstretch\u201d the class\u2013both in terms of the literary elements AND the themes involved?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis is a big yes to my mind. I imagine much lively discussion, not just about the characters and plot, but about some thought-provoking issues it raises in relation to family dynamics, trusting one\u2019s abilities, true courage, dealing with anxiety, rising to the challenge, decision making, consumerism, the impacts of tourism, preservation of culture, conservation and so forth.\r\n\r\nI also think that the novel could be used as a mentor text for writing, focusing on using sensory information to create vivid descriptions, show don\u2019t tell and how to create rising tension. [Classroom ideas can be found here<\/a>]\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFor more great tips, lists and criteria to help you select and benefit from your class novel, read this article<\/a> by Australian Literacy Consultant Annette Gray at Primary Learning.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFinally, here is a list of ten great Australian children\u2019s novels that I think fit the above criteria and would also make great class read alouds. Click the title to find out more about the book*.<\/em>\r\n
10 great Australian children's novels to read aloud to your class<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Australian<\/a>The Book of Wondrous Possibilities<\/a> by Deborah Abela\r\n\r\nPaws<\/a> by Kate Foster\r\n\r\nCatch a Falling Star<\/a> by Meg McKinlay\r\n\r\nWhat About Thao?<\/a> by Oliver Phommavanh\r\n\r\n\"Australian<\/a>Evie and Rhino<\/a> by Neridah McMullin\r\n\r\nMy Brother Ben<\/a> by Peter Carnavas\r\n\r\nThe Fire Star<\/a> by A. L. Tait\r\n\r\nPearl Verses the World<\/a> by Sally Murphy\r\n\r\n\"Australian<\/a>Haywire<\/a> by Claire Saxby\r\n\r\nCop & Robber<\/a> by Tristan Bancks\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHappy reading! Read aloud. Read strong.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSue Whiting<\/a> is an award-winning children\u2019s and YA author and editor and former teacher, who has worked in publishing for twenty+ years. 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