Read-Aloud Video Series
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Our Read-Aloud videos feature SitStayRead staff, volunteers, and board members reading some of our favorite kids’ stories, with help from their furry friends. Be sure to follow along with the activity pages and writing prompts to help your students write their own stories!
If you have a printer at home, you can print and use one of our SitStayRead Writing Pages or Story Map pages:
El Perro con Sombrero
SitStayRead volunteer Soraya McCune reads “El Perro con Sombrero: A Bilingual Doggy Tale” by Derek Taylor Kent with help from her pup Lolu (who is wearing her own sombrero in the video)!
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
SitStayRead volunteer Annie McEnroe reads “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” by Jon Scieszka with help from her stuffed animal friend, Brownie.
Grumpy Monkey
SitStayRead volunteer Tori Levy reads “Grumpy Monkey” by Suzanne Lang.
Llama Llama Time to Share
SitStayRead volunteer Juanita Anderson reads “Llama Llama Time to Share” by Anna Dewdney, with help from her pup, Coconut.
Dragons Love Tacos
SitStayRead volunteer Warren Solochek reads “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin.
Bear Snores On
SitStayRead volunteer Katrina Cairo reads “Bear Snores On” by Karma Wilson.
May I Pet Your Dog?
SitStayRead volunteer Judy Krug reads “May I Pet Your Dog?” by Stephanie Calmenson, with help from her Certified Reading Assistance Dog, Buddy.
Bark, George
SitStayRead Program Leader Jamie Crockett reads “Bark, George?” by Jules Feiffer, with help from her Chihuahua, Peppa.
Horse Meets Dog
SitStayRead Program Director Kate McIlvain reads “Horse Meets Dog” by Elliott Kalan & Tim Miler.
Where Are You, Dozer?
SitStayRead Volunteer Annie McEnroe reads “Where Are You, Dozer?” by J.B. Blankenship and the students at Funston Elementary in Chicago, with help from her stuffed animal friend, Brownie.
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