INTRODUCING...
Bring the power of stories into your reading and math lessons
without adding more to your already full plate!
Designed to supplement the curriculum you already have, not replace it.
📣 Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Teachers:
Have You Found Yourself...
following the curriculum your school has, but still needing meaningful ways to fill in the gaps?
wanting your students to discuss, explain, and truly understand concepts instead of completing another worksheet?
spending time searching for read alouds that connect to what you are already teaching in reading and math?
Listen, I hear you...
You are doing your best to follow the curriculum the school has given you.
But even the strongest curriculum cannot provide every discussion prompt, vocabulary lesson, explicit explanation, or extension your students may need.
Still, you feel like you are drowning trying to teach your little readers how to become skilled readers and help math concepts stick.
But here's the deal...you don't need another curriculum.
You need flexible, high-impact lessons that help you strengthen the curriculum you already have.
The Read Aloud Library is not designed to replace your district’s reading or math program.
Instead, it gives you carefully planned read aloud lessons you can use to:
- Introduce a skill or concept
- Build background knowledge
- Model student thinking
- Add an engaging connection to a required lesson
- Encourage meaningful discussion
- Provide additional practice
- Strengthen Vocabulary
- Reteach something students have not yet mastered
Use the lessons you need, when you need them, without rebuilding your entire schedule.
🔎 Because of the Science of Reading Research,
We know that we need two things to build skilled readers.
We need to teach word recognition and language comprehension.
You thought lesson planning would be simple once you left college. You thought it would be less time consuming once you got a few years of teaching experience under your belt.
“Just reuse the lessons.”
“The standards don’t change that often.”
“Admin knows I can teach now, so I can just wing it as I go.”
But as you’ve learned, it’s not always that simple, friend.
If only planning for one day of teaching didn’t take hours of searching the internet, chatting with co-workers, sifting through book after book, and constantly tweaking, you’d have some extra time on your hands and less worry about if you are actually moving readers forward.
Just Imagine...
KNOWING EXACTLY WHERE TO STOP, WHAT TO ASK, AND HOW TO GUIDE STUDENT THINKING BECAUSE READING AND MATH QUESTIONS ARE PLANNED
SPENDING LESS TIME SEARCHING PINTEREST, PREVIEWING BOOKS, AND PIECING TOGETHER ACTIVITIES, AND MORE TIME FEELING CONFIDENT
OPENING ONE ORGANIZED LIBRARY AND FINDING A PURPOSEFUL READ ALOUD LESSON THAT SUPPORTS WHAT YOU ARE ALREADY TEACHING!
It’s time to make sure your students are more than just word callers and counters.
It’s time to make sure they can understand reading and math!
Why teach through read alouds?
Because read alouds HELP STUDENTS...
- Build oral language and vocabulary
- Access ideas beyond their independent reading abilities
- Hear fluent reading and academic language
- Discuss and explain their thinking
- Connect abstract ideas to concrete situations
- Develop understanding across subjects
IN READING...
Students can focus on comprehension, vocabulary, text structure, and higher-level thinking without the demands of decoding.
IN MATH...
Students can see concepts in meaningful contexts, build math vocabulary, explain their reasoning, and connect mathematical ideas to real situations.
After all the focus we have made on phonics and teaching kids to decode, you need a solid place to land for quality read aloud lessons that target reading comprehension.
Your time is precious and I know you’d rather spend it relaxing in your favorite comfy clothes on the couch or spend it creating memories with your family and friends instead of pulling your hair out trying to find a way to teach synthesizing or settling for something “that will just have to do”.
"These read aloud lessons are absolutely perfect for first grade! Having the sticky notes to place in the book to remind students to turn and talk is so important! I love that vocabulary is included in each resource. These are the best time saving, well rounded IRL lessons I've found. Thank you for such an amazing resource!"
-Dawn
SAVE TIME AND FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DELIVER AN EFFECTIVE, READ ALOUD LESSON INSIDE…
A Membership with Engaging and Easy to Use Read Aloud Lessons
A growing collection of engaging, done-for-you read aloud lessons for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers.
2 Ways to Bring Purposeful Stories into Your Day...
Reading
Math
Both are designed to be flexible, easy to use, and simple to pair with the curriculum you already teach.
Each Month You'll Receive...
Read Aloud Lessons
- 6 teacher-tested book recommendations perfect for the month and season
- 20 detailed read aloud lessons that teach a reading skill or strategy
- Printable sticky notes with teacher prompts ready to go for each book so you can easily discuss
- Teaching Slides
3 or 4 Day Pacing Guides
- An easy-to-follow teaching plan for each book that extends learning
- Feel confident knowing exactly what to teach each day and which activities you’ll complete
- Spend less time lesson planning with the done-for-you included lesson plans
Vocabulary Components
- Vocabulary lesson plan
- Printable sticky notes with vocabulary words and definitions for each lesson
- Vocabulary cards for visual support
- Student vocabulary activity page to reinforce learning
- Teaching Slides
Differentiated Reading Response Activities
- A reading response activity for each book
- Differentiated for Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade
- Lesson plans to guide you through introducing and implementing the activities
- Perfect for practice or as an informal assessment
Reading and Writing Crafts
- Two reading and writing crafts to correlate with two of the books for the month
- A lesson plan to guide you through each craft writing activity that targets a reading strategy or skill
- Great for increasing student engagement, extra practice, or an informal assessment
Reading Strategy and Skill Video Library
- 18 videos that are easy to digest
- Know what each strategy is and how to successfully teach it to your students
- EXCLUSIVE TO THE MEMBERSHIP
✨Plus, all NEW Math Lessons!✨
Math Read Aloud Lessons
- 2 standard-aligned lessons featuring 2 books that are loved by teachers & students
- Detailed to intentionally target math standards
- Printable sticky notes with teacher prompts ready to go for each book to get your students talking about math
3 Day Pacing Guides
- An easy-to-follow teaching plan for each book that brings math concepts to life and extends learning
- Feel confident knowing exactly how to introduce the math concept and guide discussion
- Spend less time planning engaging math lessons with the done-for-you activities
Vocabulary Components
- Printable vocabulary cards with words, definitions, and pictures for each lesson making it simple to explain math concepts
- Great visual support with student-friendly definitions
- Perfect for a math word wall
Hands-On Math Activities
- 8 math activities aligned to each standard to choose from
- Activities that are sure to bring the abstract concepts to life
- 2 Math centers to keep learners practicing
- Perfect for guided practice, extra centers, or small groups
Easy to Use Assessment
- Printable assessment for each math concept
- Perfect for small group or independent work
- Know when you need to re-teach so no student slips through the cracks
Organized Library of Lessons
- Every lesson is organized by grade level and concept
- Instantly delivered to your inbox each month
- EXCLUSIVE TO THE MEMBERSHIP
Total Value: $404/ Year
⭐️Bonus⭐️ for YEARLY Commitment:
All of the above elements, PLUS
- 19 Easy-to-Use Anchor Chart Templates for Reading Skills and Strategies
- 2 Months FREE
Total Value: $20/ year, Plus 2 Months FREE
Pick Your Plan!
Monthly
$32 Monthly Value
22 Lessons / Month
Annual
$404 Yearly Value
264 Lessons / Year
All Access
$704 Yearly Value
624 Total Lessons
Are you ready to save some time?
With the Read Aloud Library you will have...
lessons you trust that are research based and
provide explicit instruction!
confidence in your ability to teach reading comprehension and build skilled mathematicians!
easy to find, meaningful activities that are simple to prep and make lesson planning a
no-brainer!
...more hours to enjoy life with those you love most!
"These interactive read alouds are easy to prep and implement! I love the recommended books for each strategy. Great lessons that are fun for the students and teacher using them!"
-Michele, 1st Grade Teacher
I know you may be thinking, “But Amanda, I have required curriculum to use. Plus, I’m not sure I have time in my schedule for read alouds.”
Here is the truth, friend!
The Read Aloud Library is flexible enough to fit into the schedule you already have.
- During your regular read aloud
- As part of your reading-comprehension instruction
- To launch or review a math concept
- During morning meeting
- Before math centers
- As a whole-group mini-lesson
- As a cross-curricular lesson
- When your required curriculum needs additional support
- With a substitute or on an unusual schedule day
Choose the book, prompts, and activities that best support your students and your schedule.
Let's look at the tools you get each month...
22 Lessons for 8 Books
- 22 Lesson Plans Using 8 Different Books, with 3-4 Day Pacing Guides Delivered Monthly
- Sticky Notes for Each Book to Guide Discussion
- Vocabulary Components Including Sticky Notes, Vocabulary Cards, and Student Vocabulary Activity Page
- Differentiated Reading Response Activities
- 8 Math Activities Aligned to Standards
- Reading & Writing Crafts That Coordinate With 2 of the Lessons
- 2 Math Centers for Continued Practice
- Reading Teaching Slides for Vocabulary & Comprehension
- Assessment for Each Skill and Standard Taught
- Easily Accessible Organized Digital Library of Lessons
Total Value: $27/ month
Seasonal Surprises!
All the LEsson Components, plus MORE fun!
- Throughout the months, I will add to the shelf a FUN reading surprise! Think: Reading Camp Day Materials, 12 Days of Christmas Book Countdown, Reading Genre Posters, Partner Matching Cards, and MORE!
- Delivered every few months to jazz up your lessons and classroom!
Total Value: $30/ year
And Exclusive Access!
Not available anywhere else!
- Reading Strategy and Skill Video Library for Teachers
- 18 Easy to Digest Videos Explaining Each Skill
- Only for Read Aloud Library Members!
Total Value: $30/ year
⭐️Bonus⭐️ for YEARLY COMMITMENT
- 19 Easy-to-Use Anchor Chart Templates for Reading Skills and Strategies
- 2 Months FREE
Total Value: $20/ year, Plus 2 Months FREE
Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans
- Six teacher-tested book recommendations perfect for the month and season
- Six detailed read aloud lessons that teach a reading skill or strategy
- Printable sticky notes with teacher prompts ready to go for each book so you know exactly where to stop and teach
Vocabulary Components
- Vocabulary lesson plan for each book
- Printable sticky notes with vocabulary words and definitions for each lesson
- Vocabulary cards for visual support
- Student vocabulary activity page to reinforce learning for each book
Differentiated Reading Response Activities
- Two reading response activities per book such as writing prompts, interactive activities, foldables, flip books, etc.
- Lesson plans to guide you through introducing and implementing the activities
- Perfect for practice or as an informal assessment
Reading & Writing Crafts
- Two reading and writing crafts to correlate with two of the books for the month
- A lesson plan to guide you through each craft writing activity that targets a reading strategy or skill
- Perfect for increasing student engagement, extra practice, or an informal assessment
A Three or Four-Day Pacing Guide to Make Planning Simple
- An easy-to-follow teaching plan for each book that extends learning
- Feel confident knowing exactly what to teach each day and which activities you’ll complete
- Spend less time lesson planning with the done-for-you included lesson plans
Easily Accessible Organized Digital Library of Lessons
- Organized by both skill or strategy and month for easy planning
- Easily find and download everything you need for all six lessons in one place
- New lessons delivered by the 23rd of each month
Seasonal Surprises You Don’t Want to Miss!
- Throughout the seasons, I will add to the shelf a FUN reading surprise!
- Think: Reading Strategy Book Marks, 12 Days of Christmas Book Countdown, Reading Genre Posters, and MORE!
- Surprises will be delivered seasonally
Reading Strategy and Skill Video Library for Teachers
- Growing educational video library so you know what each strategy is and how to successfully teach it to your students
- Updated as new skills and strategies are added to the library each month
Let's Take a Video Tour!
Love it Guarantee
Because I know that spending your own money on something that is for work can feel not only frustrating, but also risky, I want to help by removing that risk with my Love It Guarantee.
Join, explore the library, download a lesson, and see how it works in your classroom. If it is not the right fit, you can cancel your monthly membership.
Take advantage of this Love It Guarantee and walk through The Read Aloud Library yourself before you decide if you want to keep going each month.
Did you know...
Research has proven that reading aloud to children helps build the connection between spoken language and written language for our budding readers.
But do I really need to do this NOW?
The Read Aloud Library will stay open year round, but do you really want to wait to have done-for-you, impactful, interactive read aloud lessons?
Do you really want to keep spending the time and energy to pre-read books to find the perfect one to teach a skill or strategy your students need support in?
Or worse…do you really want to keep wondering if your readers have the ability to think about their reading and deeply understand the text?
No, my friend. You don’t want to waste your personal time or planning time.
and
You want your readers to develop tools to think beyond the text and comprehend deeply!
Research says...
“Read alouds allow the teacher to model expert, fluent reading of the text. This liberates the students from having to do the work of decoding and allows them to focus on comprehension, acquisition of new vocabulary, phonemic awareness, etc." - Dr. Betsy Okello, 2021
Teachers Say...
“My students love listening to books, and I love the engaging comprehension that comes with this resource. Everything is so easy to follow and love how everything is included that you should need!” - Meghan B, Kindergarten Teacher
“My students love listening to books, and I love the engaging comprehension that comes with this resource. Everything is so easy to follow and love how everything is included that you should need!”
-Meghan B., Kindergarten Teacher
Frequently Asked Questions
The read aloud lessons are created with kindergarten through second grade in mind. The books have been thoughtfully chosen based on students’ listening levels, comprehension abilities, and grade level standards.
Yes! You can download a FREE sample lesson to give you an idea of what the lessons for one book look like. Click HERE to download the lessons!
Yes! As long as you are a paying member, you will retain access to the lessons. You can always download the lessons to store at any time! I also have them nicely organized inside The Read Aloud Library!
Great question! While the format will be very similar to the strategy specific lessons in my TpT shop, the books are different and there are many added elements. Also, reading strategies and skills are included in The Read Aloud Library that are not included on TpT, such as cause and effect, main idea, and others! Each of The Read Aloud Library lessons can be purchased on TpT, but the teaching slides and comprehension quizzes are not included. They are exclusive to The Read Aloud Library.
No. The Read Aloud Library provides supplemental lessons that can be used alongside the reading and math curriculum your school requires.
No physical books are included. If you don’t own the books for each month, check your school library and public library. Many books can also be found read aloud on YouTube as well if you can’t find one in one of your libraries.
Each set of 20 read aloud lessons will be instantly delivered to your online portal, The Read Aloud Library, on the 23rd of each month. For example, February read alouds will appear on January 23rd.
No, each teacher will need their own membership to join. I do offer school discounts for groups of 5 or more who are making a purchase. You can reach out to us at sc*****@*****************ss.com Thank you for supporting my small business.
I can always share a list of books used in past lessons, but we work a month in advance so I cannot tell you all the books that will be used in the future. Inside The Read Aloud Library, as soon as we have books picked for the month, I list them so you can work ahead and grab books from your local library or school library!
Yes! The new math lessons will be added on the 23rd of each month also.
Hi! I'm Amanda...
During my days in the kindergarten and first grade classroom, teaching reading was the most overwhelming part of my day early on. What a big thing to teach such little people!
Was I doing it right?
Was I teaching them everything?
Is this how you teach this strategy?
Was it even working?
I would spend many Friday nights on the floor of my favorite bargain bookstore searching through children’s books to find the perfect book to help teach a reading strategy or skill.
I have spent years reading books to both my classroom kids and my own kids at home. My teacher brain never turns off. I am constantly looking for a great read aloud to teach a reading skill or strategy that is also fun for the season, has a meaningful lesson, and most of all is enjoyable so that kids learn to LOVE reading!
Over time, I also saw that the right book could do more than strengthen comprehension. Stories could help students visualize math, wrestle with problems, explain their thinking, and see concepts in a context that mattered to them.
That is why The Read Aloud Library is growing to include purposeful math read aloud lessons, too. Teachers can now use the same joyful, engaging approach across more of the school day.
I have shared read aloud lessons with thousands of teachers. Together we have saved time and worked to build skilled readers!
“My students and admin love these resources. Everything makes it so the lessons are engaging and appropriate for my kindergartners. The careful thought that went into these makes it so I have a trusted base for my reading block. My students cannot get enough of reading. Admin really likes how the lessons are connected to our standards too.”
-Mikki B., Kindergarten Teacher
This Membership provides...
Monthly:
- 20 Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans that teach a reading skill or strategy for 6 different books, including a printable sticky note template with teacher prompts ready to go for the book, and a 3-4 day pacing guide for each book (Value- $12)
- Vocabulary cards, student vocabulary page, and printable vocabulary sticky notes with words and definitions for each lesson (Value- $5)
- 12 Differentiated Reading Response Activities (Value- $4)
- 2 Reading & Writing Crafts that coordinate with 2 of the lessons (Value- $6)
- Easily Accessible Organized Digital Library of Lessons (Value- PRICELESS)
Seasonally:
All of the Monthly Elements, PLUS
- Seasonal Surprises! Throughout the year, I will add to the shelf a FUN Reading Surprise! Think: Reading Strategy Book Marks, 12 Days of Christmas Book Countdown, Reading Genre Posters, and MORE! (Value- $20)
💛💛BONUS FOR YEARLY MEMBERSHIP:💛💛
All of the Above Elements, PLUS
- Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Chart Library (Value- $20)
- Plus, 2 Months FREE
TOTAL VALUE:
$372 Per Year
Join for ONLY $10/month or $97/year
OR GET MORE with the All Access Membership!
I know you may be thinking, “But Amanda, I have required curriculum to use. Plus, I’m not sure I have time in my schedule for read alouds.”
And to that, my friend, I ask:
- Are you teaching reading comprehension?
- Do you have trust-worthy supplemental materials to fill in the gaps?
- Are you explicitly teaching how to THINK about reading like you are teaching phonics and decoding?
- Are you teaching vocabulary to help build deeper reading comprehension?
Building skilled readers is not something we can chance, friend. We know what the Science of Reading research says and we must include them.
We owe it to our readers to teach both word recognition skills and language comprehension so that we can build skilled readers.
The Read Aloud Library is the key to bringing the power of stories to your lessons!
I can’t wait to get these effective lessons in your hands!
Amanda
With The Read Aloud Library You Get:
Monthly
- 20 Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans that teach a reading skill or strategy for 6 different books, including a printable sticky note template with teacher prompts ready to go for the book, and a 3-4 day pacing guide for each book (Value- $12)
- Vocabulary cards, student vocabulary page, and printable vocabulary sticky notes with words and definitions for each lesson (Value- $5)
- 12 Differentiated Reading Response Activities (Value- $4)
- 2 Reading & Writing Crafts that coordinate with 2 of the lessons (Value- $6)
- Organized and Easy to Access Digital Library of Lessons (Value- PRICELESS)
In addition to all of the monthly elements, you'll receive...
Seasonally
- Seasonal Surprises! Throughout the year, I will add to the shelf a FUN Reading Surprise! (Value- $23)
Exclusive CONTENT
- Reading Strategy and Skill Video Library for Teachers (Value- $25)
💛Bonus for Yearly Membership💛
- Reading Skills and Strategies Anchor Chart Library (Value- $20)
- Plus, 2 Months FREE
