Read Alouds
Book titles starting with the letters H & I
The book ‘Hair Love’ is written by Matthew A Cherry and illustrated by Vashti Harrison. This is a story is about the relationship between a dad and his daughter. It touches on ideas such as family relationships, pride and style as well as self-esteem and culture.
The book, ‘Happy Like Soccer’ is written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Lauren Castillo. In this story, a girl called Sierra loves to play soccer, but she is sad that she has no one to cheer her on. However, Sierra comes up with plan so that one day her auntie can watch one of her soccer matches!
The book ‘Hello Lighthouse’ is written by Sophie Blackall. In this story, we watch how life changes throughout the seasons when living on a tiny island in a lighthouse. The waves rise and fall, the wind blows – but inside the lighthouse, the keeper writes about his changing life. This book has beautiful illustrations!
The book ‘Hensel & Gretel Ninja Chicks’ is written by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez and illustrated by Dan Santat. This story is a modern twist on Hansel and Gretel. When their dad gets taken by a fox, Hensel and Gretel put their ninja skills to work to rescue him from the tricky fox!
This book is written by Linda Ragsdale and illustrated by Anoosha Syed. In this story, there is one daring letter in the alphabet (letter I) who wants to stand out! A perfect book for those who like to play with letters and words.
The book ‘How to Catch a Star’ is written by Oliver Jeffers. This story tells of a young boy who dreams of having a star of his own. He tries lots of different methods to catch a star but none of his attempts work at first. However, his persistence pays off in the end!
The book ‘How To Staycation Like A Snail’ is written by Naseem Hrab and illustrated by Kelly Collier. In this book ‘Snail’ understands that staycationing can be fun, and he learns that you can have adventures in your own backyard. The theme of the book focuses on how you can find joy when staying at home and finding the wonders in everyday life.
The book ‘Hurricane’ is written by John Rocco. A young boy loves to play at the old neighbourhood dock – ‘his dock’ he thinks. He can swim, fish and run amongst the rocks. But when a hurricane comes, his favourite place is torn down and carried away. He tries to rebuild it on his own, but eventually all the community helps out and it becomes ‘our dock’.
The book ‘Hurricane’ is written by Jonathan London and illustrated by Henri Sorensen. The story focuses on a young boy who experiences a hurricane. Set in Puerto Rico, the reader follows how the family (and dog) evacuate their home to safety. The danger and power of a hurricane are brought to life for the reader.
The book ‘I Am Courage’ is written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H Reynolds. This story is a celebration of everyday courage: believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. It’s about saying “I can,” instead of “I can’t”.
The book ‘I am Martin Luther King Jr’ is written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. At some points, this read aloud contains the original voice of MLK giving his speeches. The book is about how as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it—peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America.
This book ‘I Can Write The World’ written by Joshunda Sanders and illustrated by Charly Palmer is about a girl called Ava who explores her local neighborhood and decides to become a journalist.
The book ‘I Don’t Want To Go To Sleep’ is written by Dev Petty and illustrated by Mike Boldt. In this story, Frog is excited about autumn and the coming of winter. But when Owl informs him that frogs hibernate till spring, Frog is upset at missing out on all the snowy fun. In this funny twist on the classic “I don’t want to go to bed” dilemma, Frog comes up with all kinds of reasons why he’s not going to sleep through winter, until he devises a clever way to convince his friends to come along for the ride.
The book ‘I Love Sharks Too!’ is written by Leanne Shirtliffe and illustrated by Lorenzo Montatore. In this story, Stevie loves sharks a lot, and in response to everything his mum asks Stevie has an excellent fact about sharks. This book is filled with lots of fun facts and also information about different shark breeds.
The book ‘I Talk Like a River’ is written by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith. In this beautifully illustrated story, a young boy finds it challenging to talk out loud. With his father he learns to understand why and move forward.
The book ‘I Wanna Iguana’ is written by Karen Kaufman Orloff and illustrated by David Catrow. The story is about a boy who is trying to persuade his mother to let him have a pet iguana. This book highlights the power of persuasion!
The book ‘I Want My Hat Back’ is written by Jon Klassen. In this funny story, the Bear’s hat has disappeared…and he wants it back! But will he find it?
The book ‘I Want That Nut’ is written by Madeline Valentine. In this story, a mouse and chipmunk both want the same nut, but who deserves it more? Then a squirrel comes along and also wants that nut! What’s a rodent to do?
The book ‘I’m Bored’ is written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. This story is about a little girl who is incredibly bored until she meets a potato. The potato says children are boring, so the little girl decides to show him that just isn’t true!
The book ‘If I Was a Horse’ is written by Sophie Blackall. This story encourages imagination! If you were a horse, what would you do? Could you fit in your clothes? Would you give your little sister a ride? Would your brother even notice? A charming and whimsical book for all ages.
This book ‘If You Were An Apostrophe’ is written by Shelly Lyons and illustrated by Sara Gray. If you were an apostrophe you would show belonging. A helpful read aloud to show how an apostrophe is correctly used.
The book ‘Iggy Peck, Architect’ is written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts. In this story, Iggy Peck has one passion which is building. He is creative and inspired, but his teacher is not very supportive of his passion. However, one day he gets to prove that his love of building is also very useful!
The book ‘In A Jar’ is written by Deborah Marcero. In this story, a little rabbit begins to collect ordinary things and puts them in jars. Then he meets another rabbit and together they collect extraordinary things! However, one day these two friends have to say goodbye as one is moving away. How will their special friendship survive?
The book ‘Interrupting Chicken’ is written by David Ezra Stein. It tells the story of a young chicken who can’t help interrupting his dad as he reads him his bedtime story! But what happens when the young chicken begins to read a story to his dad?
The book ‘ish’ is written and illustratd by Peter H. Reynolds. In this book, a boy (Ramon) who loves to draw stops drawing when his brother criticizes his abilities. Ramon’s younger sister, Marisol, helps him realize that his drawings don’t have to be perfect to be good, encouraging him to embrace the “ish” quality of his art. The book promotes the idea that it’s okay to create without striving for perfection and that individuality and unique expression are valuable.