Welcome back to Season 4! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Rebecca LeVake about how to make picture books even more fun by acting them out with your kids. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just looking for new ways to engage little (and big!) readers, Rebecca’s got some great ideas to bring stories to life in an interactive and playful way. Grab your kids, a favorite picture book, and let’s dive in!
To learn more about Rebecca’s reading adventures and the educational journey of her family, be sure to check out her website!
Books shared in this episode:
Where the Red Fern Growsby Wilson Rawls
The Outsidersby S.E. Hinton
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Bodie and Brock Thoene book series for older teens and adults 16+ The Zion Chronicles, The Zion Covenant, Shiloh Legacy, The Jerusalem ChroniclesThe Zion Legacy- they’ve written more, but these are the ones we’ve read.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Song of the Trees by Mildred D. Taylor
Once on a Time by A.A. Milne
-Picture Books That Are Perfect for Beginning: Simple, Engaging, and Fun!-
One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova and Ard Hoyt
The Mittenby Jan Brett (mistakenly referred to as “The Hat” in the episode)
Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems
Guess How Much I Love Youby Sam McBratney
Little Red Hotby Eric A. Kimmel
Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman (a Little Red Hen story)
Song and Dance Manby Karen Ackerman
Roxaboxen by Barbara Cooney
The Pumpkin Runnerby Marsha Diane Arnold
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
The Farmer in the Dell by Alexandra Wallner
