Here are my favorite books to read aloud in November. I've been buying books like a madwoman ever since the move to Michigan. I no longer have the amazing Aspen Creek and best-friend-Taren's libraries to turn to. :)
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This is my go-to mentor text when we talk about descriptive writing, word choice, five sense writing, or just need a day when we do a no stress quick write. The kids can always think of a month that they can describe!
Happy November and happy reading,
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This is a perfect book to talk about the importance of setting, as it is set just after hurricane Katrina. This can be a great book to talk about the themes of friendship, loyalty, and kindness. I used it to talk about the importance and traits of true friends. My students loved it. I could tell from the wide eyes, the "ooohhhhh"s and "ahhhhh"s and "yay"s! After we read it we wrote Thank-you-Grams to all our wonderful friends while sitting happy and complete knowing the Two Bobbies are safe and sound. :)
I am a sucker for a good animal story (see above). When our school librarian read this to the kids last year I knew I must have it. Such a fantastic story of friendship, loss, stick-with-it-ness (is that a word?!) and love. I'm going to read it to the kids focused on things we're thankful for since it's November, but it's an anytime sort of book. Love, love, love Nubs!
The pictures in this book are so, so beautiful! This is also a great read aloud focusing on similes, and can be an excellent mentor text for a quick write about a favorite place. You can also use it for a mini-lesson on zooming in to a particular place in your writing.
Happy November and happy reading,
