I ‘m trying something new for this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast. Instead of interviewing a guest, I’m chatting with you one-on-one.

Something I hear about a lot is the struggle it can be to make the transition from picture books to chapter books and novels during read-aloud time. It’s something I’ve struggled with in the past, as well, and I’ve got a few ideas about how to make this as seamless and simple as possible.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • some quick tips for making the transition from picture books to chapter books
  • my very favorite first novels and chapter books
  • and tell you my #1 tippy-top recommendation of them all

Nope–not gonna tell ya. You have to listen to find out. ;)

Click the play button below:

Books from this episode:

(All links are affiliate links.)

A Bear Called Paddington
Charlotte’s Web
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
My Father’s Dragon
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)
Favorite Thornton Burgess Animal Stories Boxed Set (Sets)
McBroom’s Wonderful One-Acre Farm: Three Tall Tales
Honey for a Child’s Heart
Farmer Boy (Little House)
Sarah, Plain and Tall
The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook
Pippi Longstocking
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
May B.
Blue Birds
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) (The Boxcar Children Mysteries)
The Ramona Collection, Vol. 1: Beezus and Ramona / Ramona the Pest / Ramona the Brave / Ramona and Her Father [4 Book Box set]
Poppy
The Boxcar Children Mysteries
Swallows and Amazons
The Horse and His Boy
The Hobbit
Read for the Heart: Whole Books for WholeHearted Families
James and the Giant Peach
The Wheel on the School

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