Rock Your Read Aloud
Sparking Curiosity and Confidence in Little Readers

It is not news to educators that kids have trouble paying attention. The allure and interactivity offered in televisions, tablets, and video games are tough to match. Consequently, reading scores have plummeted and educators say the joy has been sucked out of teaching. Rock Your Read Aloud brings back the joy and helps you create a read aloud experience that will have even the most reluctant of K-5 readers begging for just one more story.

A must-listen for every current or aspiring elementary teacher, librarian, and administrator, this book shows you why read alouds are critical to literacy education in today's media-saturated world. You'll find techniques for turning reading scores around in early elementary classrooms, so you can rediscover how rewarding teaching can be when students are engaged and learning.

● Discover how reading aloud to kids can improve reading scores and outcomes

● Get tips for making your read alouds magical and igniting students' love of books

● Motivate struggling readers by creating a culture of reading together

● Learn about proven techniques like buddy reading and community read alouds