100 Best Read-Aloud Books

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Our Experts
- We picked the brains of some people who live and breathe kid lit to get their must-have picks. We also asked YOU, our parent readers (and experts in your own right) to weigh in, as well!
  
  Pam Allyn, is an American literacy advocate and author. She is the founding director of LitWorld, home of World Read Aloud Day (http://www.litworld.org/WRAD), calling global attention to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories.
  
  Christine Brower-Cohen is a mom, sixth-grade reading teacher at West Babylon Junior High School in West Babylon, NY, kid lit blogger, and writer. You can find more of her book picks at Book Girl Blogger (http://www.bookgirlblogger.blogspot.com/).
  
  Sarah Keating owned Beach Bag Books & Music on the Outer Banks of North Carolina , specializing in titles for children, tweens, and teens. Called the Book Whisperer by many customers, Sarah has a knack for connecting the right books with the right readers.
  
  Lisa G. Kropp is the First Steps columnist for School Library Journal and a fierce advocate for early learning services in public libraries. She is the Assistant Director of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library in Lindenhurst, NY.
  
  Maggie McGuire. is a parenting expert, and former teacher, with 20+ years of engaging families through the power of literacy. Maggie oversees the development of Scholastic.com websites for Teachers, Parents and Kids. In addition, Maggie frequently appears in the news and via social media addressing timely topics surrounding children’s literacy and learning.
  
  Regan McMahon is Senior Editor, Books, at Common Sense Media. Formerly a book Editor for the San Francisco Chronicle, she’s been reviewing children’s books for more than a decade.
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- A bedtime routine built around reading a story to your child is one many parents swear by, not only to settle their kids down for the night, but to bond and make memories. Choosing a great book to read out loud, though, isn’t exactly the same as picking a book your child may like to read solo. It often boils down to the text: A winning read-aloud will sing when spoken. Opportunities to laugh together, and topics that might introduce new ideas you can talk with your child about, are also key criteria.
  
  And then, of course, there’s the fact that reading has a way to open a child’s eyes to the experiences of others in a way nothing else can. When it comes to being read aloud to at home, more that 8 in 10 kids (83%) across age groups (6-17) say they loved or liked it a lot – the main reason being it was a special time with parents. 70% of kids ages 6-17 say when reading for fun they like "books that make me laugh."
  
  While sticking to just 100 means we couldn’t make our list exhaustive, we wanted to highlight some of the many wonderful diverse books that are available alongside the old-standbys and newly published gems.
  
  So check out this age-by-age list of can’t-fail titles, and get reading — together!

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