Read Aloud Program

Through Read Alouds, listeners are introduced to characters and situations where they engage with the universal dilemmas of childhood. The stories use images to illustrate the skills that lead to peaceful homes, schools, and communities. The adult reader can focus the follow-up discussion toward real-life examples that listeners can apply to their own lives.

Read Alouds can occur in many settings: at home, in a school classroom, in a library or even on a picnic blanket. All that is needed is a good book, a reader and one or more listeners.

In a Read Aloud session, participants begin by looking at the book’s cover and making predictions about the story. As the reader reads the story with expression, interest and curiosity, they stop at strategic points. Listeners may wonder what might happen next or question how a character may be feeling. When the story is finished, the reader and listeners together discuss their predictions. They use open ended questions to wonder and explore the meaning or characters of the story and how they may relate to their own experience. Sometimes the Read Aloud is extended with role-play, games, writing or drawing activities that reflect the story’s meaning for the listeners.

These books may be used to explore Quaker Values or in classroom settings using this Example Sequence for Grades 1-4

Gappu and Her Friends Can Dance

• Themes: Individuality, creativity, respect; and Social Emotional Skills: Respect, affirmation, understanding oneself and others.
• Gappu and Her Friends Can Dance PDF book
• Gappu N'inshuti Ze Bashobora Kubyina PDF book
• Gappu and Her Friends Can Dance (Bilingual) PDF book
• Gappu and Her Friends Can Dance Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Gappu and Her Friends Can Dance - Google Slides For Downloading
• Gappu Saves the Day PDF Book
• Gappu Saves the Day Google Slides
• Gappu Saves the Day (Booklet) (Student quarter-page booklet) For printing

Akku’s Very, Very Bad Day

• Themes: Understanding, communication; and Social Emotional Skills: anger, respect, affirmation, optimism.
• Akku's Very, Very Bad Day PDF book
• Umunsi wa Akku, Umunsi Mubi Cyane PDF book
• Akku's Very, Very Bad Day Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Akku's Very, Very Bad Day Google Slides For Downloading

Abel and His Sister’s Doll

• Themes: Actions have consequences, problem solving; and Social Emotional Skills: relationships, responsible decision making.
• Abel and His Sister's Doll PDF book
• Igikinisho cya mushiki wa Abeli PDF book
• Abel and His Sister's Doll (Bilingual-Half Page) PDF book
• Abel and His Sister's Doll Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Abel and His Sister's Doll Google Slides For Downloading

Grandma’s Bananas

• Themes: Feelings, family, problem-solving; and Social Emotional Skills: self management, relationship skills, responsible decision making
• Grandma's Bananas PDF book
• Imineke ya nyogokuru PDF book
• Grandma's Bananas (Bilingual half page) PDF book
• Grandma's Bananas Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Grandma's Bananas Google Slides For Downloading

My Haircut Day

• Themes: Perseverance, change, sense of self; and Social Emotional Skills: self-care, resiliency, affirmation.
• My Haircut Day PDF book
• Umunsi wo Kogosha Umusatsi Wanye PDF book
• My Haircut Day Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• My Haircut Day Google Slides For Downloading

Turtle and Rabbit’s Big Race

• Themes: feelings, integrity, problem solving; and Social Emotional Skills: relationships, responsible decision making, self-management.
• Turtle and Rabbit's Big Race PDF book
• Turtle and Rabbit's Big Race Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Turtle and Rabbit's Big Race Google Slides For Downloading

Best Friends

• Themes: Friendship, communication, conflict resolution; and Social Emotional Skills: relationships, respect.
• Best Friends PDF book
• Inshuti Nziza PDF book
• Best Friends Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Best Friends Google Slides For Downloading

Rani’s First Day at School

• Themes: Resiliency, bravery, safety; and Social Emotional Skills: Engaging, change, self-understanding, self-help.
• Rani's First Day at School PDF book
• Umunsi wambere wa Rani kwishuri PDF book
• Rani's First Day at School Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Rani's First Day at School Google Slides For Downloading

Ndalo and Pendo - Best of Friends

• Themes: Friendship, family/community, respect for creatures/environment; and Social Emotional Skills: self-management.
• Ndalo and Pendo - Best of Friends PDF book
• Ndalo na Pendo - Inshuti nziza PDF book
• Ndalo and Pendo - Best of Friends Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Ndalo and Pendo - Best of Friends Google Slides For Downloading

Sarita and the Elephant Bird

• Themes: Feelings, Problem solving; and Social Emotional Skills: Relationship, Responsible decision making, Self-management.
• Sarita and the Elephant Bird PDF book
• Sarita and the Elephant Bird Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Sarita and the Elephant Bird Google Slides For Downloading

Ntwari and the Old Man

• Themes: Empowered youth, problem solving, community; and Social Emotional Skills: responsible decision making, social awareness.
• Ntwari and the Old Man PDF book
• Ntwari n'umusaza PDF book
• Ntwari and the Old Man Bilingual Half Page PDF book
• Ntwari and the Old Man Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Ntwari and the Old Man Google Slides For Downloading

Thimba to the Rescue

• Themes: Empowering youth, problem solving, respect for difference, family and community; and Social Emotional Skills: relationships, social awareness.
• Thimba to the Rescue PDF book
• Thimba_atabara PDF book
• Thimba to the Rescue (Bilingual half page) PDF book
• Thimba to the Rescue Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Thimba to the Rescue Google Slides For Downloading

Decision

• Themes: Community, problem solving, empowering youth; and Social Emotional Skills: social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision making.
• Decision PDF book
• Icyemezo k'ingirakamaro PDF book
• Decision Bilingual Half Page PDF book
• Decision Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Decision Google Slides For Downloading

Sara’s Canoe

• Themes: Respect for all; and Social Emotional Skills: problem solving, sharing.
• Sara's Canoe PDF book
• Ubwato bwa Sara PDF book
• Sara's Canoe Bilingual Half Page PDF book
• Sara's Canoe Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Sara's Canoe Google Slides For Downloading

Monkey and the Drought

• Themes: Community, friendship, Problem solving; and Social Emotional Skills: Responsible decision making, self-management, relationships.
• Monkey and the Drought PDF book
• Inkende n amapfa PDF book
• Monkey and the Drought (Bilingual half page) PDF book
• Monkey and the Drought Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Monkey and the Drought Google Slides For Downloading

Too Big! Too Small!

• Themes: Growing up, family; and Social Emotional Skills: Self-awareness.
• Too Big! Too Small! PDF book
• Kinini Cyane! Gitoya Cyane! PDF book
• Too Big! Too Small! (Bilingual) PDF book
• Too Big! Too Small! Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Too Big! Too Small! Google Slides For Downloading

Satya, Watch Out!

• Themes: Freedom to be yourself, nature, being active, imagination; and Social Emotional Skills: core self, affirmation.
• Satya, Watch Out! PDF book
• Satya, Witondere! PDF book
• Satya, Watch Out! Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Satya, Watch Out! Google Slides For Downloading

The Moon and the Cap

• Themes: Creative thinking, imagination; and Social Emotional Skills: understanding feelings, sharing.
• The Moon and The Cap PDF book
• Ukwezi n’Ingofero PDF book
• The Moon and The Cap Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• The Moon and The Cap Google Slides For Downloading

Nema Buys Thread

• Themes: Feelings, problem solving, communication; and Social Emotional Skills: decision making, self-management, self-awareness.
• Nema Buys Thread PDF book
• Nema agura urudodo PDF book
• Nema Buys Thread (Bilingual half page) PDF book
• Nema Buys Thread Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Nema Buys Thread Google Slides For Downloading

Whoop Goes the Pufferfish!

• Themes: Patience, friendship, environment; and Social Emotional Skills: learning, affirmaion.
• Whoop Goes the Pufferfish! PDF book
• Ninde, Genda Pufferfish PDF book
• Whoop Goes the Pufferfish! Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Whoop Goes the Pufferfish! Google Slides For Downloading

Smile, Please!

• Themes: Safety, friendship, forgiveness; and Social Emotional Skills: respect, empathy.
• Smile, Please! PDF book
• Ndamwenyura Nyamuneka! PDF book
• Smile, Please! Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Smile, Please! Google Slides For Downloading

Where Have You Gone?

• Themes: Family; and Social Emotional Skills: frustration, perseverance, sharing.
• Where Have You Gone? PDF book
• Yagiye Hehe? PDF book
• Where Have You Gone? Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Where Have You Gone? Google Slides For Downloading

Anna and Pepe

• Themes: Body, Human-animal friendship; and Social-Emotional Skills: Empathy, Sense of self.
• Anna and Pepe PDF book
• Anna na Pepe PDF book
• Anna and Pepe Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Anna and Pepe Google Slides For Downloading

Pendo Our Cow

• Themes: Empower youth, family, friendship, respect creatures; and Social Emotional Skills: Responsible, self-aware, self- management.
• Pendo Our Cow PDF book
• Pendo inka yacu PDF book
• Pendo Our Cow (Bilingual half page) PDF book
• Pendo Our Cow Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Pendo Our Cow Google Slides For Downloading

Chintu

• Themes: Diversity, core self; and Social Emotional Skills: respect, affirmation, accepting differences in self and others.
• Chintu PDF book
• Makasi PDF book
• Chintu Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Chintu Google Slides For Downloading

My Brother and Me

• Themes: School and home, siblings, daily routine; and Social Emotional Skills: friendshp, caring, family support.
• My Brother and Me PDF book
• Njye na Murumuna Wanjye PDF book
• My Brother and Me Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• My Brother and Me Google Slides For Downloading

My Sister and Me

• Themes: Help, siblings; and Social Emotional Skills: feelings, caring, love.
• My Sister and Me PDF book
• Mushiki Wanjye na Njye PDF book
• My Sister and Me Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• My Sister and Me Google Slides For Downloading

My Home

• Themes: Family, traditions; and Social Emotional Skills: respect, affirmation, welcoming.
• My Home PDF book
• Urugo rwanjye PDF book
• My Home Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• My Home Google Slides For Downloading

I Can Help

• Themes: Helping others, family, housework; and Social Emotional Skills: independence, responsibility, caring.
• I Can Help! PDF book
• Nshobora Gufasha! PDF book
• I Can Help! (Bilingual) PDF book
• I Can Help Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• I Can Help Google Slides For Downloading

Happy and Sad

• Themes: Emotions, behaviors; and Social Emotional Skills: understanding emotions.
• Happy and Sad PDF book
• Ibyishimo no Kubabara PDF book
• Happy and Sad Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Happy and Sad Google Slides For Downloading

My Friends

• Themes: Friendship, acceptance; and Social Emotional Skills: respect, relationships.
• My Friends PDF book
• Inshuti Zanjye PDF book
• My Friends Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• My Friends Google Slides For Downloading

Playtime

• Themes: Friendship, integrity; and Social Emotional Skills: social awareness.
• Playtime PDF book
• Igihe Cyo Gukina PDF book
• Playtime Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Playtime Google Slides For Downloading

Lost and Found

• Themes: Family; and Social Emotional Skills: frustration, perseverance, caring.
• Lost and Found PDF book
• Yatakaye kandi Yabonetse PDF book
• Lost and Found Read Aloud Lesson Guide For Printing
• Lost and Found Google Slides For Downloading