The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page

In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two—page read—aloud experiences for 101 picture books that tune you into what to notice, say, and wonder in order to bolster students’ literacy exponentially.

A first—grade teacher for decades, Maria is a master of “strategic savoring.” Her lesson design efficiently sparks instructional conversations around each book’s cover illustration, enriching vocabulary words, literary language, and the ideas and themes vital to young learners.

Teachers,...