Read Alouds

Extra Yarn

Read by Mrs. B

By Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn't.

Click here for the activity sheet to design your own cozy sweater.

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Read by author Kevin Noble Maillard

By Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

All the Ways to Be Smart

Read by Mrs. B

By Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys

The award-winning international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world. Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons … A joyful and exquisitely illustrated book that celebrates all children, and the many unique and wonderful ways to be smart.

You Matter

Read by author-illustrator Christian Robinson

Young readers will be drawn into the luminous illustrations inviting them to engage with the world in a new way and see how everyone is connected, and that everyone matters.

After the story, Mr. Robinson talks about how he makes his art, and he shows us how to draw a T-Rex!

Interrupting Chicken

Read by Mrs. B

By David Ezra Stein

It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story — and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can’t help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters. Now it’s the little red chicken’s turn to tell a story, but will her yawning papa make it to the end without his own kind of interrupting?

Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching

Read by Mrs. B

By Laura Gehl and Joyce Wan

Egg is not hatching. No way. No how. It is too scary out there. Peep wants Egg to hatch so they can do fun things together, like watch the sunrise, splash in puddles, and play hide-and-seek. But Egg is not cracking...

The Princess and the Pony

Read by Mrs. B

By Kate Beaton

Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams...

Watch Kate Beaton show you how to draw the pony.

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!

Read by Mrs. B

By Ben Clanton

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three stories.

Click here for a printable poster and activities!

Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies

Read by Mrs. B

By Carolyn Crimi and John Manders

Step aboard, buccaneers and book lovers! On the Salty Carrot sails a wild, rowdy band of Buccaneer Bunnies, led by Barnacle Black Ear, the baddest bunny brute of all time. His son, Henry, would rather read books than shout "Shiver me timbers!" or make prisoners walk the plank, even if it means swabbing the decks as punishment. But when a crashing, thrashing, bashing wildcat of a storm threatens them all, will Henry and his landlubbin’ library save the day?

Julián is a Mermaid

Read by Mrs. B

By Jessica Love

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?

A Porcupine Named Fluffy

Read by Mrs. B

By Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger

A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros.

Stick around after the story to learn facts about real porcupines - including my favorite fact, what baby porcupines are called (it's sooo cute!) - in Porcupines by Mary R. Dunn.

A Visitor for Bear

Read by Mrs. B

By Bonny Becker and Kady MacDonald Denton

Bear is quite sure he doesn’t like visitors. He even has a sign. So when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But the mouse — who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places — just won’t go away!

Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!! / ¡Los Zombis No Comen Verduras!

Read by Jaime Camil / Leído por Jaime Camil

By Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo’s parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm-panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies don’t eat veggies. But Mo can’t imagine a lifetime of just eating zombie food and giving up his veggies. As he questions his own zombie identity, Mo tries his best to convince his parents to give peas a chance.

Mo Romero es un zombie que ama cultivar, cocinar y comer vegetales. ¿Tomates? Tentadores. ¿Pimientos? ¡Pura perfección! ¿El problema? Los padres de Mo insisten en que sus hijos solo coman comida de zombi. Le dicen a Mo una y otra vez que los zombis no comen vegetales. Pero Mo no puede imaginar una vida de comer cocina zombiana y renunciar a sus verduras. Mientras cuestiona su propia identidad zombi, Mo hace todo lo posible para convencer a sus padres de que den una probadita a los guisantes.

Look Out for Litter

Read by Mrs. B

By Lisa Bullard and Xiao Xin

Earth has a litter problem. How can you help? Join Trina to learn how little pieces of trash can become big problems. Find out safe ways to take care of litter. Do your part to be a planet protector!

Stick around after the book to make your own pirate hat!

The Curious Garden

Read by Mrs. B

By Peter Brown

While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

You'll also get to see our new garden with plants grown by Principal Black's Gardening STEAM Class!

Mermaid Queen

Read by Mrs. B under the sea

By Shana Corey and Edwin Fotheringham

The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History!

Are you brave enough to make a wave? If you love sports and people who aren't afraid to swim against the tide, Annette Kellerman and her freestyle approach to life will make your heart swell.

Octopus Alone

Read by Mrs. B under the sea

By Divya Srinivasan

A shy little octopus tries playing with new friends, and has fun doing it, but still retreats to the safety of the deep alone. Soon, however, Octopus decides she likes being among others and sets out to join them.

Stick around after the story to learn about real octopuses in a nonfiction book by Emma Bassier. Visit Pop Books to explore more nonfiction books in the series and access videos, activities, and more!

You can actually scan the QR codes in this video on your screen and they will take you to the site!

Cuentos bilingües / Bilingual Stories

Compartimos con mucha ilusión esta colección de cuentos bilingües leídos por maestrxs de Cal Poly SABE.

Check out this playlist of bilingual read-alouds featuring Cal Poly School of Education's SABE students.

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Secret Pizza Party

Read by Mrs. B

By Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri

How does Raccoon love pizza? Oh, let him count the ways. But someone is always chasing poor Raccoon away from his favorite food with a broom! What's a hungry raccoon to do? Plan an elaborate secret pizza party, of course! But shhh! It’s a secret!

Stick around after the story to make your own pizza ears!

I'm Bored

Read by Mrs. B

By Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi

There is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.

Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?

Read by Mrs. B

By Tanya Lee Stone and Marjorie Priceman

This inspiring story of the first female doctor shows how one strong-willed woman opened the doors for all the female doctors to come.

Want to know more about Elizabeth Blackwell's life? Watch this mini biography.

Pearl

Read by author-illustrator Molly Idle.

Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs, and towering kelp forests of her vast ocean world. So when her mother asks her to tend to a mere grain of sand, Pearl is heartbroken. It takes all her patience and determination to discover how even the littlest mermaid can transform the world.

Who Wet My Pants

Read by author Bob Shea.

Reuben the bear's got donuts for everyone in his scout troop, but his friends are all staring at something else: there's a wet spot on Reuben's pants, and it's in a specific area. "WHO WET MY PANTS?" he shouts, and a blame game starts. His buddies try to reassure him there was no crime. Just an accident. It could happen to anyone! But as all the clues begin to point in Reuben's own direction as the culprit, Reuben must come to terms with the truth.