From memorable characters to relatable plots and engaging facts, reading aloud to your students is a great opportunity to not only integrate your lesson plans, but also spark important conversations.

Use creative nonfiction to teach your students STEM concepts like animal traits and outer space, or imaginative fiction to introduce social-emotional lessons like patience and friendship and kindness. 

These wonderful read-alouds are all under $5 and will encourage dialogue while improving key literacy skills. 

For example, Nature Stories: Little Comet is a beautifully illustrated picture book about the trajectory of a fiery little comet around the solar system. Students will love learning about the comet's travels and about the planets it passes along the way. 

In Could You Ever Dive With Dolphins? students learn all about the world of bottlenose dolphins through engaging facts and fun illustrations that put kids right in the middle of the action. Kids will learn everything from the way dolphins play, to what they eat, and how they interact in this imaginative new series.

Shop these best-selling read-aloud books for under $5 below! You can find all books and activities at The Teacher Store.