Effective Communication Read Alouds And Resources
Quiet Please, Owen Mcphee!
by Trudy Ludwig
Owen LOVES to talk. He chatters away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. When Owen wakes up with laryngitis, it gives him an opportunity to hear what others have to say. This story captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.
Nerdy Birdy Tweets
by Aaron Reynolds
Nerdy Birdy loves video games, but Vulture finds them BORING. Vulture loves snacking on dead things, but Nerdy Birdy finds that GROSS. Luckily, you don’t have to agree on everything to still be friends. When Nerdy Birdy joins Tweetster and makes new friendships, it is not long before he realizes the importance of appreciating and communicating with the friends who are right in front of you.
Yo! Yes?
by Chris Raschka
This books helps kids to experience the importance of punctuation and how it can change the entire meaning of a conversation!
My Mouth is a Volcano
by Julia Cook
All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words erupt out and he interrupts others. My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to capture their rambunctious thoughts and words for expression at an appropriate time.
Mr. Peabody's Apples
by Madonna
Tommy sees Mr Peabody taking an apple from Mr Funkadeli’s fruit market and is very surprised that he doesn’t pay. Then Tommy sees it happen again and decides that Mr Peabody is a thief. Word spreads quickly around the town. It is then up to Mr Peabody to teach Tommy about the importance of truth and the power of words.
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions
by Anna Llenas
One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result.
In My Heart
by Jo Witek
Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness… our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside.
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker
by Christianne C. Jones
Lacey Walker loves to talk. She talks all day, and sometimes all night. But when she loses her voice, Lacey learns the importance of listening..
Whole Body Listening Larry at School!
Whole Body Listening Larry at Home!
A great companion book to share with families after introducing the concept of “whole body listening” a school.
Listening to My Body
by Gabi Garcia
This book guides children through the process of noticing and labeling feelings and physical sensations that accompany them.
Drawn Together
by Minh Lê
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens.
Silence
by Lemniscates
Beautifully illustrated and gently written, Silence encourages children to stop, listen, and reflect on their experiences and the world around them. Using qualities of mindfulness, readers are asked to pay attention to what otherwise gets drowned-out in our noisy environment and use those sounds as a means to develop imagination and curiosity, and learn a little more about themselves.
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice
by Julia Cook
Isabella is a spirited girl who enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings. In fact, she loves using her loud voice so much; it’s earned her the nickname,Decibella! Young readers will be entertained as they see how Isabella learns the five volumes of voice and discovers that different situations require a different tone.
The Interrupting Chicken
by David Ezra Stein
It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story — and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can’t help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters. Now it’s the little red chicken’s turn to tell a story, but will her yawning papa make it to the end without his own kind of interrupting?