A guide to some of the best read-alouds

Click here for the Read Aloud America Reading List for 2012

Click here for the Read Aloud America Reading List for 2011

For a complete list of all RAP Recommended books, click on one of the links below:

Criteria:

• Excellent read-aloud appeal
• Cross-section of male/female characters, genres, and popular authors
• Strong character development, plot, themes, and positive messages
• Age appropriateness

Lists compiled by:

Carolina Carreira, Former RAA staff member
Marivel Maruffo, Office Manager, RAA
William Carreira, RAP Volunteer
Paula Mathis, Asst Prof of Elementary Ed, UH West Oahu
Marion Coste, Children’s Book Author, Education Consultant, RAA
Marci Prins, RAP Volunteer
Jed Gaines, Founder/President, RAA
Laurelle Rzeszweski, Former, RAA staff member
Marybeth Hamilton, Teacher, UH Laboratory School
Edna Weeks, Hawaii State Library
Natalie Hayek, Program Consultant, RAA
Sylvia Wilmeth, RAP Volunteer
Dori Kim, RAP Volunteer
Julie Wo, RAP Volunteer
…..with contributions from librarians in Hawaii’s Public Schools