After extensive reading and research, Leigh Lowe (author of Prima Latina) has personally selected each of these books for Memoria's Kindergarten Read-Aloud Set as her top favorite read-alouds for the primary years. These stories will not only motivate children to become great readers, but they will also teach them about history, geography, holidays, science, and more!
- The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown
- A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
- Frederick by Leo Lionni
- Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus by Peter Sis *
- Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
- Pumpkin Moonshine by Tasha Tudor *
- The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
- Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle
- Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban
- This First Thanksgiving Day by Laura Krauss Melmed
- The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown
- The Twelve Days of Christmas illustrated by Jan Brett
- Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry *
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon *
- Owl Moon by Jane Yolen *
- Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening illustrated by Susan Jeffers *
- Gregory’s Shadow by Don Freeman
- Walter the Baker by Eric Carle
- Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
- The Frogs and Toads All Sang by Arnold Lobel *
- Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran
- Cactus Hotel by Brenda Z. Guiberson
- Hide and Seek Fog by Alvin Tresselt
- All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander *
- A Tale for Easter by Tasha Tudor
- What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
- A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
- An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni
- The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse *
- Wonders of Nature by Eloise Wilkins *
- Hubert’s Hair-Raising Adventure by Bill Peet
- Abe’s Fish by Jen Bryant *
*Denotes hardback
Kindergarten Read-Aloud Set is in the following collections:
