The Read-Aloud Handbook

My daughter likes this book very much and request we read it often.

Great for a general overview of the science and broader argument for reading at home. I found the first section of the book to be less helpful than the second section which includes an extensive list of texts ideal for read aloud. This list is particularly nice because each entry includes a short description of the story that is brief but detailed enough to enable a quick reference ability for parents and teachers alike to plan reading materials. As an elementary educatory I appreciated the view of parent influence and importance in student development and think Jim Trelease does a nice job of conveying this message.

Very helpful and informative

As a mother of younger children and a new teacher i found this book to be helpful, thank you.

Helpful resource for parents to assist them in developing read-aloud skills for their children. It also offers many suggestions for children's books.

I really loved this book. It is user friendly, easy to read, and does a good job of breaking down the important reasons to read to your child, or any child you come into contact with. It's good for teachers as well!

This book is a great resource for all teachers! A very extensive list of titles that work great in classrooms.

was great ideas to share with parents I work, is important to encourage the read in family time

Great read

I have a two year old girl and I decided to read this book because I am an avid reader. The book covers various topics on what to do and what not to do when reading here are my favorites: We use books that have a lot of repetitions, we also read daily and we read books that are above my daughter's intellectual level. highly recommend this book for new parents.

Great book for information on best practices when reading aloud with children or students and why it is important to do so. While I wish there were more actual stories to be utilized in the book, there are fantastic recommendations. Great resource to have for parents.

As a mom getting ready to homeschool for the first time, this handbook is going to be invaluable. The book treasury included will be a fantastic resource as I plan for items to borrow from our local library. This is a must get.

Great book that defends the need to read aloud and with your kids as well as a great curated list of books for different age levels and styles of books.

It is a great book that has easy to understand whys and hows of read aloud. The updated edition is missing some of the older classics read alouds. But it still has many great suggestions.

Not what i thought it would be. There are some good read aloud sections but i thought the entire book would be like that.

Great tips for active participation reading.

Not what I was expecting. I was hoping for different stories to read along with my children, but instead this book is a list of other books. Good to have, but not what I was expecting.

This book has a lot of useful information about the importance of parents/caregivers/teachers reading our loud to kids. The earlier the better. It made me want to do better about reading to my child and increasing his interest in books to set him up for a better future.

The Read Aloud Handbook is full of inspiring ideas to create a life-long love of reading in young children. A great resource for teachers and parents.

I loved this book. It was very helpful and i can learn alot from it.

Very interactive book. My grandchildren are learning the love of reading. This book is very helpful with suggestions.

Book is full of great information as well as sources. The boom is very user friendly as well. There are a wide variety of books in the end of the book. They are organized into different categories which is super helpful.

I’ll recommend this book to all my teachers. The timing is perfect for the content and strategies.

This is essential reading for anybody who is working with emerging, beginnning, and novice readers. You are offered sound advice on how to select books that are age appropriate and super engaging.

I was most excited about the readaloud list of books when I ordered this, but there is so much more here that the list is kind of like a great “extra.” I’m a parent and 1st grade teacher, and I see the differences between kids who are read to at home and those who aren’t—not just in vocabulary and comprehension skills, but also flexibility in thinking and drive to continue a task when it’s hard. I have increased readalouds in my classroom from 2 a day to 4 or more, and it’s strengthening our classroom community. I highly recommend this book, and wish this information was more mainstream to parents.

This is a truly beautiful book. I am a new parent and luckily I read this just in time. In this era, children are all about electronics and books sees to exist. I am an avid book reader and always will be. I hope that my daughter is the same. This book gave me wonderful ideas about how to show my family how amazing books truly are.

I loved reading to my kids, and now I have this handbook for reading to my grandboy. Lots of reasons in here about why it's important, and lots of advice for making reading aloud relevant through the years. Unqualified recommendation!

A necessary book for anyone who deals with children. Jim never fails!!!

I am currently enrolled at SOU obtaining my Masters in the Art of Teaching. This book was so handy for teaching elementary language arts to the primary grades. I recommend any lower grade teacher to obtain this book for their classroom libraries.

This book will become very handy in my Work Library. It explains why reading is so important & it does a great job letting parents know why they should start reading with their children @ an early age. iT also provides the benefits of reading (increased vocabulary & school readiness). I love the section with tips to help parents that may feel uncomfortable reading aloud. Great resources to be able to share with families.

What a wonderful resource for a Librarian. As someone who reads to youth I am grateful for this book. Inspiring.

Such a HANDY book! Educators, a must read! Many numerous pointers and even tips on why AR program is failing students. Pointers on why students may be failing at reading programs, and what to do to help them. A MUST READ!!!!

A good resource when introducing your children ti real reading, not just picture or character books.

A powerful and well-researched book. If you aren't already reading regularly to your children you will start after reading this book. If you already are, or don't have children of your own, you will be inspired to help get books to children and to motivate other parents. I found the book to be true in my life. My child started reading on her own at 4 years old, just from us spending time with her, reading aloud to her and having plenty of books available.

Love it! Excellent information!

This book was fun to read.

Wow. What a great discovery. This was an easy to read book great for parents and teachers alike. It is filled with great information, suggestions, and a treasury of book suggestions.

Whether you have children or not, this book is more than about reading aloud. It is a great book for parents, teachers, and others and shares the joys and inspiration that comes along with reading.

Very good book

I thought this pic was great and very informative. I really enjoyed reading about all the research and evidence of how reading to your kids no matter their age helps them 2 prosper and do well in life as well as school. Also I love how the list of different books tells you what age range their most appropriate for. I believe that anytime a new birth certificate is issued that family should be sent this book for free and it should also be talk to teachers and made part of school curriculum.

I have always loved reading and have read to my son since he was born. I almost didn't get this book because of these reasons BUT I am so glad I did. It has really helped me to understand the importance of reading to my son in terms of helping him learn to read but also important developmental impacts it has on children. It also helped to remind me that even if it feel "too late" at night, or we are just "too busy" to fit reading in, that is not an excuse. Reading is essential. The treasury is awesome too!

This was a really good book to use to help implement a long term read aloud time with my child. The list of suggested leveled books found near the end of the book was very useful. It is not an exhausted list but you can get a taste of what is at the right level and then look for other books that are similar. When I was in a book rut, I would open up this book and get some ideas. It actually took me a while to do this review but the upside is that I got to see if it stood the test of time (it does). I would definitely recommend this anyone who reads to children. I think consistent reading has been a joy in my son's life and having this handbook with recommendations and approaches has keep things interesting and fun for all involved.

Not what I expected.

This is a great resource for Teachers and Parents when looking for great books to read to and with children. Plus information on why reading to our very youngest as well as to continue reading with our school age children is so important.

I love the Read Aloud Handbook. I have been buying it for years so I was really happy to get an updated version for free. I use Jim Trelease's books synopsises to find amazing books to read to my students and my own kids. I also appreciate his reading tips, like picture books should be read to kids of all ages, even high school students.

This book was a great starting point for helping young children to love reading.

Outstanding book for parents or teachers. Highly recommend.

The main reason I got this book was for the lists of suggested read-aloud books for various audiences. I also enjoy the research done and cited on the effects of reading aloud to kids of all ages.

This book is beneficial for anyone interacting with children. In addition to reviewing the advantages of reading aloud, it focuses on when to begin as well as the 'dos and don'ts' of reading aloud. It also has a couple of paragraphs on the impact of digital media and television on our children. The back of the book houses an extensive list of books to read at every age level. I found the book useful, and I'm confident that I'll use this book as a resource for many years to come.

I was hesitant to get this book because I thought since I already read out loud to my kids regularly there and they love reading now there wouldn't be much new. This was a great book, my kids are older and have benefitted from my reading with them and to them since they were young, and now I have better platform to explain to others why it is so important and effective. The book lists at the back of the book are very helpful.

A fantastic resource that will be indispensable in my house with 2 young kids

This book is amazing. I can't wait to put these theories into practice with my kiddo!

This book was well researched and is a good resource for teachers and parents alike. After reading this book, you will never doubt the importance of reading aloud at home or in the classroom.

Much of the content of this book seems second nature to me nowadays - essentially the premise is that reading aloud to your kids does wonders for their brain and really puts them ahead. However, I can imagine when we wrote the first edition, the idea was new. The real treasure is the list of good books to read aloud broken down by age group. I will be referencing this for years to come!

great book for parents to read.

It may be because the author was preaching to the choir of the importance of reading aloud to children but I was agreeing wholeheartedly the whole time. Combining facts and personal stories, he provides a strong case for it. This updated edition tackles digital literacy. And, something more important, the books take on the importance of fathers stepping up and joining the "game" of reading to their kids. Also includes a treasury of titles to help adults find the perfect book.

This was a fun read. It took a humorous approach to the difference in boys/gilrs learning. I enjoyed it as a read, but also learned some tips and tricks and insights to a lot of books for our future reading together. Good stuff.

This book offers much more than just instructions on how to read-aloud! The read-aloud handbook was packed with insightful, relevant, and timely information on reading to children in the emerging digital age, succinct summaries of research on reading, and an extensive “treasury” or listing of recommended readings with a brief synopsis of many of the books along with recommended ages. Additionally, the book was organized in chapters with a question and answer format that is easy to understand. As a new parent, I would highly recommend this book for parents, caregivers, and educators alike. After reading, I felt challenged to make reading a priority in our home, not just for my children but also for myself because the evidence provided is simply compelling. Trelease gives many practical tips to encourage children to become lifelong readers. I will definitely be referring to the book for many years to come for suggested reading titles.

I first read The Read Aloud Handbook back when it was first published and used it mostly to select chapter books to read to my preschool class at rest time. I also referred parents to it to encourage reading at home. Now, as a trainer of ECE professionals, my focus has changed. I am so happy to read all of the information in the first chapters with updated information about the impact of the lack or reading as well as the impact that the joy of books has on a person's development. I will be recommending this book in several of the trainings that I do.

This books provides great strategies to create better readers. It gives perspectives on reading environments, history, transitions to reading, tools for readers (what to do and what not to do). I recommend this book as a supplemental textbook for teachers or as a resource to prepare children to enter kindergarten for parents and child care educators.

The Read-Aloud Handbook is an essential guide that reinforces the importance of daily reading to children. This book breaks down reading strategies according to age of development so that the caregiver can readily form a structured routine of dynamic enrichment on a daily basis. The author includes suggested reading times, an extensive reading list based on appropriate ages, learning and developmental statistics, and an extensive discussion on electronic media and other modern distractions. I highly recommend this book to be within arms reach of all caregivers as a continual reminder of the importance of reading to our children.

Great book, thank you.

Great resource for other reading material