Read Alouds
Book titles starting with the letters C & D
The book ‘Chez Bob’ is written by Bob Shea. In this story, an alligator called Bob has a cunning plan to catch birds to eat. He pretends that his nose is a real restaurant! But over time he realises that the birds are really his friends and he has to make a choice. Will the hungry alligator make the right choice though?
The book ‘Chrysanthemum’ is written by Kevin Henkes. In this story, Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect—until her first day of school. After other children make fun of her name, she begins to wish she had a less unusual name. But then something happens which changes her mind!
The book ‘Clark the Shark – Afraid of the Dark’ is written by Bruce Hale and illustrated by Guy Francis. It is a story about Clark the Shark who is ready for his first big sleepover! However, he is nervous about sleeping outside without his night-light, but doesn’t want anyone to know. So, Clark makes up a rhyme to help him overcome his fears. (‘Take heart, be smart, sharks aren’t afraid of the dark.’)
The book ‘Click, Clack, Moo’ is written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. In this story, the the farmer has a problem because his cows like to type. A hilarious story about when the cows start to leave notes for the farmer and become more demanding. But when will it end?
The book ‘Come On, Rain!’ is written by Karen Hesse and illustrated by Jon J Muth. The book is about a young girl waiting for rain after a drought, and the celebration she and her friends and family have when the rain finally arrives.
The book ‘Diary of a Wombat’ is written by Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley. In this funny story a cuddly, cute wombat wants to be closer to a family, but they try to get rid of him. The book shows wombats as determined animals who are very like humans!
The book ‘David Gets in Trouble’ is written by David Shannon. In this story, David doesn’t mean to get in trouble. It’s not his fault most of the time, it’s just an accident! or maybe he forgot something. Or some furniture got in the way. Once again, David Shannon proves he knows every excuse in the book – especially when faced with the age-old problem of dealing with grown-ups.
The book ‘Don’t Call Me Choochie Pooh!’ is written by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Kate Hindley. In this story, a fed-up puppy is embarrassed when his owner put him in a handbag and calls him silly names! However, he soon learns that when it comes to making new friends, appearances aren’t everything.
This book ‘Don’t Eat Bees’ is written and illustrated by Dev Petty and Mike Boldt. In this funny story, Chip the dog is living his best life. He thinks he knows things but, does he really know what he should and shouldn’t eat?
The book ‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay up Late!’ is written and illustrated by Mo Willems. In this story, the bus driver is about to go and brush his teeth but wants help to keep the pigeon awake! But the pigeon is wide awake and isn’t even tired. Will he be able to stay awake?
The book ‘Dragons Love Tacos’ is written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. In this story you will find out how much dragons love tacos – all kinds of tacos! However, if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa there could be a little bit of trouble!
The book ‘Dreamers’ is written by Yuyi Morales. This story is about all the dreams and hopes you have as you travel through life, particularly if you are in a strange place. It also looks at the plentiful gifts that people bring with them as they leave their own homes to settle in new lands. This book reminds us that we all dream, and have hope and courage even in times of adversity.
The book ‘Duck for President’ is written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. The story is about a duck who is unhappy with how the farm is being run, so he decides to challenge the farmer through a democratic process. In turn, he wants to be a governor and eventually the President! By the end he realises that it is all hard work and wants to return to the farm! This book introduces politics to children with humour.