Read Alouds
Book titles starting with the letter F
This book ‘Fly Away Home’ is written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler. The book is about a young boy who lives in an airport with his father as they are homeless. It explores themes of hope and issues in society such as homelessness, whilst encouraging the reader to be empathetic.
This book ‘Four Feet, Two Sandals’ is written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed. It is about two girls who meet in a refugee camp. After receiving donated clothing they realize they have one sandal each from a matching pair, and decide to share the shoes. Themes such as strength, hope and courage are explored in this book.
The book ‘Fox’ is written by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Ron Brooks. In this story an injured magpie and a one-eyed dog become friends until a fox comes into their life and things begin to change. The book touches on many themes such as friendship, betrayal, loyalty, trust and wanting more in life.
The book ‘Freedom Summer’ is written by Deborah Wiles and illustratd by Jerome Lagarrigue. The story revolves around two friends during the summer of 1964. In Mississippi, these boys play together all the time including swimming in the local creek. However, because John Henry is black and Joe is white, they are not allowed to use the public swimming pool together.
The book ‘Frank and Bert’ is written and illustrated by Chris Naylor- Ballesteros. In this book, best friends Frank the fox and Bert the bear go on adventures together. The main theme of the book is about friendship and how they share successes and challenges together.
The book ‘Fry Bread’ is written by Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. This story explores the rich tapestry of Native American heritage and touches on the importance of food, history, culture, diversity, inclusivity, perseverance, family and community.