It’s April! The Spring weather has all of us ready to get outside and enjoy the warming (although often wet) weather as winter is lifting. Use these five read alouds with your firsties to keep students engaged in your daily learning.

THE BIG ORANGE SPLOT

The Big Orange Splot is a fun story about individualism and being unique. The neighborhood street originally looks very boring and static but as the neighbors realize they can be their own selves, they add crazy dreams to their houses. This book offers a great introduction to the topic of being yourself as opposed to changing to be like others. Snag my book response and craft from TeachersPayTeachers here!

ELLA’S UMBRELLA

Remember the wet weather I mentioned? What is the BEST thing first graders think of when they think of rain? Umbrellas! In this story, Ella uses her umbrella collection to help others. A beautifully written story, this one is a must read. CLICK HERE to find my craft and written response!

AND THEN ITS SPRING

An eloquently written book about waiting for spring, And Then Its Spring is a lovely read aloud to include in your Spring weather unit or as a rainy day read aloud! My craft and written response can be found by clicking the link.

MISS RUMPHIUS

Spring cannot come and go without including Miss Rumphius in your read aloud plans! Miss Rumphius is an aunty who has travelled afar and enjoyed a good life, but there was something missing. She still had the mission of adding beauty to the world, and was able to accomplish it by planting flowers. This read aloud offers the perfect conversation starter into the discussion of how students can make their world a more beautiful place! CLICK HERE to find this resource on TeachersPayTeachers!

STEPHANIE’S PONYTAIL

Robert Munsch is a kid favorite author for his outrageous flair he adds to every story. Stephanie’s Ponytail fits the description well! Stephanie’s hair becomes a trend setter each day at her elementary school and ONE day she decides to trick everyone into going bald! A hilariously engaging story, it also has the underlying message to not just follow the crowd. CLICK HERE for my craft and written response on TeachersPayTeachers!

I hope these five read ideas helped you plan for some engaging, fun stories to read to your firsties in the month of April! Keep dry and enjoy the last few months of your school year.

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:) Katelyn from Teaching Primary with Katelyn