We’re Ellie and Traci, two bookish friends who read in every spare minute that we have! In this episode, we will talk about our favorite read alouds! Join us at instagram @literally_reading.
What we are Literally Reading:
1:49 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Ellie)
1:59 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
3:18 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
3:49 - Atomic Love by Jennie Fields (Traci)
What we are Literally Listening To:
5:42 - The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda (Ellie)
6:04 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Ellie)
7:35 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Traci)
9:56 - Sadie by Courtney Summers
Kid Lit Read Alouds:
12:42 - Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
16:14 - Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Preschool:
17:43 - Sneeches by Dr. Suess
18:40 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
19:14 - Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems
19:29 - Richard Scary Books
20:42 - Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
21:08 - Peter Spier books: Noah’s Ark, Circus, Jonah, Christmas
22:25 - This is How We Do It by Matt Lamonthe
23:00 - How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight by Jane Yolen
23:35 - Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman
23:49 - Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman
Kinder/1st:
24:33 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
25:40 - Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
26:26 - Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke
26:27 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke
26:40 - Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke
27:03 - We Don’t Eat our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
27:59 - Beautiful Oops! By Barney Saltzberg
28:53 - Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban
29:45 - The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak
30:45 - Penny by Kevin Henkes
30:50 - Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
30:52 - Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
31:54 - Frog and Toad Books by Arnold Lobel
32:40 - Mouse and Mole by Wong Yee
32:43 - Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
Early Elementary:
33:23 - Gooney Bird-Greene by Lois Lowry
33:58 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
34:26 - Half Magic by Edward Eager
35:10 - Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
35:34 - My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
35:49 - Ramona Quimby Books by Beverly Cleary
35:52 - The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
36:02 - Matilda by Roald Dahl
36:04 - James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl
36:06 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
Community Recommendations:
The Penderwicks
Where the Sidewalk Ends
The Lion & the Mouse
Pippi Longstocking!
Baa Baa Smart Sheep
The Berenstain Bear books
Smithsonian - The Animal Box
Kid Reading Goals:
39:16 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Traci)
41:11 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (Ellie)
41:12 - Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes (Ellie)