Picture Book Read Alouds


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Video MARY L 4_25_2022 12_41_19 PM.mp4

Ms. LaMotta, Director of ELA, reads Dog Breath. 

Video Danielle B 5_12_2022 8_47_10 AM.mp4

Dr. Ballard, Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, reads Stuck. 

Video Ms Erazo 5_5_2022 8_29_00 AM.mp4

Ms. Erazo, Bayview School, reads The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.

Siyah.mp4

Ms. Sayah, Bayview School, reads The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! 

Video Mrs M 3_29_2022 7_52_09 AM.mp4

Ms. Minutoli, Bayview School, reads Stephanie´s Ponytail. 

Video Giana G 5_4_2022 4_13_22 PM.mp4

Ms. Gray , New Visions School, reads Not Your Typical Dragon. 

Video Angelique S 4_12_2022 11_33_40 AM.mp4

Ms. Scarpinato, Archer School, reads Wordy Birdy. 

Video Ruby R 5_3_2022 2_51_02 PM (1).mp4

Ms. Rivera, Giblyn School, reads Esperar No Es facil!

Melanie Vanvoorhees.mp4

Ms. VanVoorhees, Archer Street School, reads Interrupting Chicken

Ms. Engel.mp4

Ms. Engel, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, reads Scaredy Squirrel. 

Video ELYSSA A 5_3_2022 3_31_50 PM.mp4

Ms. Ascher, Archer Street School, reads The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School.

Ms. Commins Freeport Reads.mp4

Ms. Commins, Atkinson School, reads The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

Video Thaiili G 5_17_2022 4_54_33 PM.mp4

Thaiili, Freeport High School Student, reads El Lindo Abrigo.

Video Cinthia B 5_10_2022 9_32_58 PM.mp4

Cinthia, Freeport High School Student, reads Bizcocho va a la escuela.

Emily Chester.mp4

 Ms. Chester, Bayview Avenue School, reads ¡Un tipo grande se llevó mi pelota! 

Video Mrs W C 5_6_2022 2_12_56 PM.mp4

Ms. Connelly, Giblyn School, reads Moira´s Birthday.

Keilin.mp4

Kelin, Freeport High School student, reads La Semana de Cookie. 

Video L C 3_1_2022 3_00_03 PM.mp4

Ms. Chertiza, Bayview Avenue School, reads The Serious Goose. 

Video Erick A 5_10_2022 9_17_18 PM.mp4

 Erick Aguilera, Freeport High School student, reads ¡MIO! Jerome Keane & Susana De Dios

Rasulo.mp4

Ms. Rasulo, Bayview Avenue School, reads No, David!

Video Kimberly O 4_28_2022 8_56_38 AM.mp4

Ms. Oliveira, Archer School, reads The Three Silly Billies. 

Wendy.mp4

Ms. Jackson, Atkinson School, reads the poem, Christmas Dog.  

G. Newcombe.mp4

Ms. Newcombe, Giblyn School,  reads I Want My Hat Back. 

Video Alma R 5_11_2022 5_09_52 PM.mp4

Dr. Rocha, Columbus Avenue Principal, reads La Que Sabe La Luna?

Ms Lyman.mp4

Ms. Lynam, Freeport High School, reads The Wonky Donkey. 

Video Amanda D 5_4_2022 4_27_18 PM.mp4

Ms. Delia, Giblyn School, reads Land of Lots Plan Gill. 

Dubler.mp4

Ms. Dubler, Bayview School, reads Andrew´s Loose Tooth. 

Video Ruby R 5_3_2022 2_51_02 PM.mp4

Ms. Rivera, Giblyn School, reads Esperar no es Facil! 

Reading Takes You Places!


See where we are headed Click the markers on the map to start your reading adventure! 

Mrs. LaMotta, Director of English Language Art, shares Skippyjon Jones Lost in Space 

Today we are going to use our imaginations and head to Mars. Get ready, because this book is going to be out of this world! 

Moloney.mp4

We are headed to the farm! 

Mrs. Moloney, Giblyn School shares Three Hens and a Peacock

We are headed to space! 

Mae Among the Stars, read by Ms. Luna and John

Vanessa Mendoza

11th Grader at FHS reads, A Camping Spree with Mr.  Magee. 

Savanna Valentin

NJROTC Cadet Reads: Roller Coaster

Fiona's Luck

Shared by Mrs. Ennis - FHS Library Media Specialist

Let's take a trip to Ireland

Go N-Eiri An T-Adh Leat!

Is Irish for Good luck!  

Pack your bags because we’re getting lost in Thailand! I hope that we can find our way!

Ms. Minutoli, Bayview Library Media Specialist, shares Mela and the Elephant

Ms. Lederer, Giblyn Assistant Principal, reads The Littlest Matryoshka.  

Pack your bags  because we are headed to Russia! Make sure you have a heavy coat!

Ms. Frohman, Giblyn teacher, shares her wonderful dogs and the story, Freestyle Dogs Go To Hollywood & Perros Van a Hollywood!

Ms. Goldstein, Bayview Avenue Teacher, reads Dinner at the Panda Palace .

Pack your bags because we’re headed to the Panda Palace for dinner! 

Pack your bags because we’re headed  on a journey all the way to the South Pole to help a penguin find his way home!

Ms. Minutoli, Bayview Library Media Specialist, reads Lost and Found. 

You have been crowned the king of the jungle! Let’s escape to where the Wild Things are! 

Ms. Ascher, Archer Street Reading Specialist, shared Where The Wild Things Are.

Ms. Scariolo, Archer Reading Specialist, reads Three Bears in a Boat 

And so begins an adventure on the high seas! 

Bonjour! 

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Let’s  go meet her! her.

Ms. Stasi, New Visions Reading Specialist, shares Madeline. 

Ms. Erazo, Bayview Avenue School, reads Round Is A Tortilla.

Pack your bags because we’re headed to Mexico to search for shapes in the world around us! 

Ms. Rasulo, Bayview Speech & Language Pathologist, reads Where´s My Teddy?

Where´s my teddy? Pack your bags, we are headed to the forest!

Ms. Chester, Bayview teacher, reads

 El Coleccionista de Palabras.

Follow Jeronimo on his adventure in Word Collecting! 

What words will you keep as a souvenir? 

Andiamo in Italia!

Let’s go to Italy to make some pasta with Grandma!

Reading Takes You Places 

Video Read Alouds

Ms. Newcombe, Giblyn Reading Specialist,  reads Strega Nona! 

Ms. Dubler, Bayview Reading Specialist, reads A Mother´s Journey. 

Bundle up!  Antarctica here we come! 

Grab a backpack and some binoculars because we are headed on an adventure to the Rainforest! 

Ms. Quezada, District Instructional Coach, shares The Secret Shortcut. 

#freeportreads is kicking off Black History Month Read Alouds on WORLD READ ALOUD DAY, February 3rd! 

Ms. Minutoli, Bayview Library Media Specialist, reads Whoosh: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions. 

Ms. Morera Tirado, Teaching Assistant at New Visions, reads Por Amor Al Futbol. 

Ms. Jackson, Atkinson Teacher, shares original poetry for Black History Month. 

Mrs. Engel, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, shares Parker Looks Up. 

Ms. Toledo, Archer Street Teacher, reads Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

Mrs. LaMotta, Director of English Language Arts reads Grace For President!

Ms. Lynam, Freeport High School,  reads I Promise by Lebron James. 

Listen to New England Patriots player, Malcolm Mitchell, read My Very Favorite Book!

Ms. Gonzalez, Atkinson Reading Specialists, reads The Story of Ruby Bridges.

Ms. Passariello, Dodd Middle School teacher, reads The Day You Begin

Ms. Gray, New Visions teacher shares, Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin. 

Ms. Dubler, Bayview Reading Teacher, reads Amazing Grace. 

Bayview´s Math Team shared Black History Month Read Alouds. 

Ms. Ruge reads Trombone Shorty by Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews

Ms. Mason reads, Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream

By Deloris Jordan with Roslyn M. Jordan

Mrs. Lein, Archer Street Principal, shares All the Colors of the Earth

Ms. Lederer, Giblyn Assistant Principal, reads I Am Every Good Thing. 

Mrs. Ennis, Freeport High School Librarian, reads Dad, Jackie and Me

Ms. Newcombe, Giblyn Reading Specialist, reads More Than Anything Else, by Marie Bradby. 

Ms. Skelly reads Superheroes Are Everywhere by

Kamala Harris. 



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Tell others why the book is great or explain how it relates to our theme of kindness. Remember, together is better so use Flipgrid to spread the word!

Our bank of stories just keeps growing!

Enjoy some of our prior read alouds below:

Groovy Joe, LaMotta.MOV

Mrs. LaMotta 

(accompanied by Joseph & Rylan)

Freeport Literacy Coach

Do you think Groovy Joe will show kindness?  Listen and find out!

Mrs. Engel, Director of ELA, reads "A Squiggly Story!"

IMG_0658.mov
Minutoli - But No Elephants.mov

Mrs. Minutoli, Bayview Avenue School, reads "But No Elephants!" 

Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach, shares "Leo the Late Bloomer."

IMG_0305.MOV
ENGELLITTLEOWLLOST.MOV

Mrs. Engel, Director of English Language Arts shares, "Little Owl Lost."

Mrs. LaMotta, District Literacy Coach reads "The Gruffalo". 

The Gruffalo.MOV

Ms. Rodriguez, Columbus Avenue School, reads "The Noisy Paint Box."

The Noisy Paint Box
IMG_0291.MOV

Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach, reads "Jabari Jumps"! 

IMG_0293.MOV

Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach, reads Harriet You'll Drive Me Wild! 

Mrs. Engel, Director of English Language Arts, reads "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade."

IMG_0435.MOV
Mrs. Ascher:Red-A Crayons Story by Michael Hall.webm

Mrs. Ascher, Archer Street School, reads "Red: A Crayon's Story." 

Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach, shares "Big Red Lollipop." 

IMG_0290.MOV
IMG_5514.MOV

Mrs. Lein, Archer Street Principal, reads "Caps For Sale"! 

Ms. Minutoli, Bayview Avenue School, reads "The Spiffiest Giant in Town!" 

Minutoli - Spiffiest Giant.mov
Copy of The Little Bitty Bakery-Scarpinato.webm

Mrs. Scarpinato, Archer Street School, reads "The Little Bitty Bakery!" 


Ms.  Ligondé, J.W. Dodd Middle School Principal , reads Seasons

Seasonsligonde.MOV

Ms. Bergen, Archer Street School, reads "One". 

one # freeport reads.MOV

Mrs. Engel, Director of English Language Arts, reads "How to Read a Story."

EngelHowto Read a Story.MOV
Library Mouse - Read by FHS Librarian Mrs. Ennis.mp4

Mrs. Ennis, Freeport High School, shares "The Library Mouse!"

Mrs. Brown, Giblyn School, reads "The Blackberry Mouse."

IMG_7740.MOV
Curran - Bayview.MOV

Ms. Curran, Bayview Avenue School, reads "I Need A Hug!"

Mrs. Engel, Director of English Language Arts, reads "The Big Umbrella!" 

Thiebigumbrella.MOV
LeinRainbowfish.MOV

Mrs. Lein, Archer Street Principal, reads "The Rainbow Fish!" 

Mrs. Rocha, Columbus Avenue Principal, shares not one but TWO read alouds! 

"Mouse Paint" & "Hasta Donde me Amas?" 

charlie the caterpillar-lederer.mov

Mrs.  Ligondé, J.W. Dodd Middle School Principal , reads "How Plants Grow". 

LIgondehowplantsgrow.mov
Engelnerdybirdy.MOV

Mrs. Engel, Director English Language Arts, reads "Nerdy Birdy". 

Ms. Morera Tirado, New Visions School, shares "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs."

Tarantino - Bayview .MOV

Mrs. Tarantino, Bayview Avenue School, reads "Extra Yarn!" 

Moloney.mp4

Mrs. Moloney, Giblyn School, reads "Pigs Make Me Sneeze!"  

Ms. Dunatov, Archer Street School, reads "The Day the Crayons Quit." 

The Day the Crayons Quit Dunatov.MOV
Engelsickday.MOV

Mrs. Engel, Director of ELA, reads "A Sick Day For Amos McGee." 

Mrs. Dubler, Bayview Avenue School, reads "Strictly No Elephants". 

Dubler - Bayview.MP4
IMG_0239.MOV

Happy Earth Day! 

Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach, reads Our Big Home: An Earth Poem. 

newcombereadaloud.mp4

Listen to Mrs. Newcombe, Giblyn School first grade teacher, read "The Rainbow Fish!" 

Mrs. Bergen, Archer Street School Library Media Specialist, shares "SAY Something!" 

IMG_0079.MOV
Minutoli - Bayview (2) .mov

Ms. Minutoli, Bayview Avenue Library Media Specialist, reads "Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself." 

Mrs. Scariolo & special guests read "Red Roger to the Rescue".

Archer Street School

Red Roger Scariolo.MOV
moloney.mp4

Mrs. Moloney, Giblyn School, reads "Harold Finds A Voice". 

Ms. Erazo, Bayview Avenue School, reads "The Someone New!"

Erazo - Bayview .MOV
Knuffle Bunny Dunatov.MOV

Ms. Dunatov, Archer Street School reads a crowd favorite...

Knuffle Bunny!

Mrs. Engel, Director of ELA, reads "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon."  

IMG_0571.MOV
Moloney.mp4

Mrs. Moloney, Giblyn School shares

 "Three Hens and a Peacock"

Mrs. Rasulo, Bayview Avenue School, reads "Have You Filled A Bucket Today?" 

Rasulo - Bayview .MOV

Mrs. Golbert, New Visions Reading Specialist, reads "That's What Friends Are For!" 

Golbert.mov
Dragons Love Tacos- LaMotta.mp4

Dragons Love Tacos, read by Mrs. LaMotta, District Literacy Coach! 

Mrs. Ascher, Archer Street School, reads "Peanut Butter and Cupcake."

Ascher-Peanut Butter and Cupcake.mov
Harnett/Rivelli Columbus.MOV

Mrs. Harnett and Ms. Rivelli, Columbus Avenue, read "I Am Sad". 

RED - A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall.mp4

Ms. Morera-Tirado, New Visions School, reads "Red: A Crayon's Story."

Mrs. Ruge, Bayview Avenue Math Specialist, reads "Perfect Square". 

Ruge - Bayview .mov
Engel.MOV

Mrs. Engel, Director of English Language Arts reads "Strictly No Elephants." 

Mrs. Bergen, Archer Library Media Specialist, reads "The Kindness Book"


IMG_0025.MOV
casoria.mov

Ms. Casoria, Giblyn Teacher, reads "I Am Kind!" 

Mrs. Benedetto, Bayview Avenue School teacher reads "Enemy Pie." 

Benedetto - Bayview .mov
TrujilloNV.MOV

Mrs. Trujillo, New Visions Reading Specialist reads, "If You Give A Mouse An iPhone" 

"Big Al", shared by Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach

IMG_0128.mov
1080p.mov

"Each Kindness", read by Ms. Lederer, Giblyn Assistant Principal

Lanzetta Grimes NV.mov

Mrs. Lanzetta & Ms. Grimes, New Visions teachers share the story  "Stick and Stone". 

Mrs. Scarpinato

Archer Reading Specialist 


 Try a Little Kindness 


Angelique- Archer.MOV
DiDomenico - Bayview .MOV

See how Molly Lou Melon stays positive as she repays unkindness with kindness! 

Ms. DiDomenico,  Bayview Avenue Reading Specialist reads Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon. 

Nicholson/Byrne Columbus.MOV

Mrs. Nicholson & Mrs. Byrne, Columbus Avenue Kindergarten teachers read "The Crayon Box That Talks"

How did the characters show kindness? 

Mrs. Glori Engel.MOV
Ms. Malcolm Grant NV.MOV

Mrs. Engel, Director of English Language Arts shares "Be Kind"

Mrs. Malcom-Grant, Principal of New Visions School reads     "Honey I Love You"

Chester - Bayview .MOV

 Hilo sin fin, Extra Yarn, read by Bayview Avenue's second grade teacher, Mrs. Chester!

Gartmayer Columbus.MOV

Ms. Gartmayer, Columbus Avenue Kindergarten Teacher, shares      A Little Spot of Kindness.

IMG_0264.mov

We Don’t Eat Our Classmates

Mrs. Scariolo,  Reading Specialist, Archer Street School  

Last Stop On Market Street

Mrs. Quezada, District Instructional Coach

Quezada.MOV
Ms. Newcombe - Giblyn.mov

Mrs. Newcombe, Giblyn First Grade Teacher shares, "A Sick Day for Amos McGee"

What acts of KINDNESS can you find? 

Alma Columbus.MOV
Lein Archer.MOV

Mrs. Rocha, Columbus Avenue Principal, reads "Perdí mi sonrisa."

"Because Amelia Smiled", read by Mrs. Lein, Archer Street Principal. 

Ms. Ruby Rivera Giblyn.mov

Mrs. Rivera, Giblyn Speech Pathologist, reads "I Like Myself"! 

Prisco Columbus.MOV

Ms. Prisco, Columbus & Bayview  Music Teacher, reads "Nobody Hugs a Cactus". 

Stasi Nv .MOV

Mrs. Stasi, New Visions reading specialist, shares "The Invisible Boy". 

Minutoli - Bayview.mov

A KIND monster??!! 

Mrs. Minutoli, Bayview's rockin' library media specialist,  reads "Leonardo, the Terrible Monster " by #Freeportreads 2018 author Mo Willems!