Story Read-Alouds

I love reading to my kids.

Books help develop social and emotional skills, lengthen young attention spans, boost comprehension and vocabulary, and build background knowledge. Reading together also strengthens our bond and sparks great conversations.

Here are a few read-alouds of books we love. There are more on my YouTube channel—please check them out and enjoy them as much as we do!

What to do when you feel like hitting
Christina Chaplin Christina Chaplin

What to do when you feel like hitting

This is a fantastic no hitting book for toddlers. Toddlers go through a myriad of emotions and because they are so small, they do not know how to self regulate emotions and their feelings. The great thing about this book is that all feelings are considered normal and it is ok to feel happy, sad, scared or mad.

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I Don’t Want To Be Quiet
Christina Chaplin Christina Chaplin

I Don’t Want To Be Quiet

I don’t want to be quiet is a story of a boisterous little girl who loves being loud. She loves making noises wherever she goes. However, one day at the library, she realises that her love for noises is not shared by the readers at the library.

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Sharing A Shell
Christina Chaplin Christina Chaplin

Sharing A Shell

From the author of The Gruffalo, this beautiful story about friendship, sharing, teamwork and recognising individual strengths delivers these valuable lessons with a sing song rhythm and bright colourful and eye catching illustrations.

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The Koala Who Could
Christina Chaplin Christina Chaplin

The Koala Who Could

Change is the only constant. Kevin, a cute little Koala bear learns to embrace change in this heartwarming story.

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How To Be a Lion
Christina Chaplin Christina Chaplin

How To Be a Lion

This book celebrates the friendship between Leonard, a gentle lion and his friend Marianne, a duck. The story conveys the importance of accepting differences, staying true to yourself and expressing disagreement in a calm and healthy manner and so much more.

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The Little Red Hen
Christina Chaplin Christina Chaplin

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen is a timeless classis about a hard-working hen who lives with three lazy friends — a cat, a dog, and a mouse. By the end, they learn why hard work matters.

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Looking for more read-alouds?

I have many more stories like these for you and your children on my YouTube channel. Why not check them all out?