Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a rich, magical adventure that combines Chinese folklore, family devotion, and the search for true contentment. The story follows Minli, a brave and curious girl who lives with her parents in the Valley...
If there's one book I remember from my own "big-kid reading era," it's Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. It's a powerful story of the relationship between a boy and his pair of hunting hounds. You'll follow Billy from puppy-sickness, to bringing home and training his dogs, on hunting adventures, and finally through the heartbreak of loss.
Because of the powerful emotional content of the book (animal death), we think it’s best for listeners ages 9 and up, but you know your kids best.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a moving story of friendship, beautifully told. The story is narrated by Ivan, a gorilla living in a run-down shopping mall exhibit. When Ruby, a baby elephant, comes to join him, Ivan makes a promise to save her from life in the mall. If you haven't yet experienced this award-winning book, you're in for a treat!
As with all our Read-Aloud Posters, the activities on our poster for The One and Only Ivan are a mix of novel and familiar activities created specifically to highlight particular aspects of the book and help readers delve a little deeper into the story. Our Spotlight blog post examines both the novel aspects of the poster reviews activities that might seem familiar to you if you’ve completed other Read-Aloud Posters.
So you’ve got your Read-Aloud Poster and you’re ready to read Anne of Green Gables!
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