Read-Alouds B

The amazing, "out-of-the-box" story of Joy Ridderhof. An illness kept her from missionary service, but that merely opened a greater opportunity!

Author E.B. White's heartwarming classic about the friendship between a little girl, a selfless spider and "the world's greatest pig."

First in a classic series about a kind-hearted boy and his lovable friends in late '50s middle America.

Gooney Bird dazzles (and inspires) her classmates with "absolutely true" stories, while they learn what makes a story good or bad.

A teacher from England connects with the hearts and minds of students in a one-room Athabascan school in Alaska in 1948.

Award-winning author illustrator recounts the hilarious adventures of a small town boy in middle America during the early '50s.

Colorful introduction to the more significant gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece: Pandora, Heracles (Hercules), Midas, Icarus, and many others.

The insightful story of how an over-protected girl becomes a self-confident young woman.

Seven ancient Roman boys become entangled in a fast-paced and humorous, though apparently deadly-serious mystery.

The only boy in a Chinese family, Little Pear has greater latitude for mischief than others.

Welcome to the hilarious adventures of Wol and Weeps, two of the most lovable pets you'll ever meet. The great horned owls shake up a whole Saskatchewan neighborhood, outsmart Mutt the dog, and turn a house topsy-turvy.

A gorgeous collection of incredible poems with jaw-dropping National Geographic photography throughout. Just the photo of the eagle in flight with Tennyson's "The Eagle" is worth the price of the book. The whole thing: absolutely stunning.

Six children live on three neighboring farms in Sweden where they enjoy many escapades. Enchanting.

Anna learned how to be a good friend last year. This year, she wants to learn how to be a good sister to a baby girl her family adopted from China. When the doctor warns that the baby isn't thriving, Anna and her best friends, Laura and Camille, create a science project to help save the little one. Will Anna's devotion to her new sister be enough to save her?