Read Alouds
Book titles starting with the letters M, N & O
The book ‘Mango, Abuela, and Me is written by Meg Medina and illustrated by Angela Dominguez. It tells the story of Mia whose ‘Abuela’ comes to live with their family. Mia tries to help her abuela learn English, but it isn’t until a parrot joins the family that they can all finally communicate a bit better. This story reflects how different generations can learn from each other.
The book ‘Mel Fell’ is written by Corey R Tabor. In this story, a young bird called Mel begins her journey downward while learning to fly. She develops her self-confidence and takes a leap of faith!
The book ‘Mixed’ is written and illustrated by by Arree Chung. The Blues, Reds and Yellows lived in harmony. Reds were the loudest, Yellows the brightest and Blues were the coolest. However when one of the colours proclaims they are the best, differences of opinion begin to emerge and the colours decide to live in different parts of the city. This is a story about tolerance, differences, equality and the benefits of living in harmony.
The book ‘Most Days’ is written by by Michael Leannah and illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta. This story is all about enjoying the present and the unfolding of an ordinary day. It reminds us to be mindful of what is happening each and every day!
The book ‘Mr Bear’s New Baby’ is written by Debi Gliori. It tells the story of a family trying to help their new baby get to sleep. All the neighbours try to help, but in the end it is the baby bear’s sibling who has the answer!
The book ‘My Friend Harry’ is written by Kim Lewis. In this story, a little boy called James has a soft-toy called Harry. Harry goes with James everywhere, until one day he starts school and has to leave Harry at home!
This book ‘My Light’ by Molly Bang follows the paths of the sun’s rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light.
The book ‘My Name is a Story’ is written by Ashanti and illustrated by Monica Mikai. In this story, a young girl feels like no one can pronounce her name correctly. Encouraged by her mum, Ashanti learns to spell her and name and find out how special it really is. This book was inspired by Ashanti’s own experiences as a young child.
The book ‘My Papi Has A Motorcycle’ is written by Isabel Quintero and illustrated by Zeke Pena. This story is told from a Daisy’s perspective. She rides on the back of her dad’s motorbike driving through the community she loves. The book has themes of family bonds, relationships, community connections and the importance of memories.
The book ‘Night of the Veggie Monster is written by George McClements. In this story you find out what happens when a single pea touches the lips of a determined vegetable hater – he doesn’t cry or whinge – he turns into the Veggie Monster!
The book ‘Ninja Red Riding Hood’ is written by Corey Rosen Schwartz and illustrated by Dan Santat. In this story, Wolf is having a hard time since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills! Wolf decides to take classes at the dojo, but are his moves enough to target a little girl and her granny?
The book ‘No, David!’ is written by David Shannon. This story is about a mischievous boy who is always doing something he is not supposed to. As a result, he often hears the the words, ‘No, David!’
The book ‘Norman Didn’t Do It!’ is written by by Ryan T Higgins. In this story, a porcupine called Norman is friends with Mildred who is a tree. However, when a rival appears Norman doesn’t want it to threaten his special relationship with Mildred, so decides to do something about it! A funny book which explores the complexity of friendships.
The book ‘One Green Apple’ is written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ted Lewin. This story is about a girl called Farah who feels very shy and alone in a new country and a new school, especially when she doesn’t speak very good English. During a school field trip to pick apples she makes friends. She realizes that there are lots of things that are the same as she is used to, and she begins to make connections with the other students.
The book ‘Our Table’ is written by Peter H Reynolds. This story is about a young girl who wishes her family could gather together and eat, as a family like they used to do before life, distractions and technology pulled them all away from each other. Can Violet remind her family of the time they used to spend together, and gather around the table once more?
The book ‘Outside, Inside’ is written by Leuyen Pham. In this story, the challenges of Covid are recognised, as the world had to change. Everything looked different and key workers had to work hard to protect their communities. However, like the seasons change everyone knew that spring would come again soon.
The book ‘Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book” is written by Gloria Koster and illustrated by Pawel Gierlinski. In the book you discover how ‘Bob the Book’ gets lost after being forgotten by a child. Bob, the narrator of the story, tells us how sad he is at being neglected. The main theme of this book is the importance of respecting and caring for library books, whilst emphasizing the joy of reading and the importance of proper care and respect of books.
The book ‘Owl Moon’ is written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr. In this book, a young girl goes on an adventure with her father to find an owl. They walk through the woods on a cold winter’s night experiencing the quiet magic around them. Finally, they spot an owl! The main theme of this book is the special bond between the child and parent whilst enjoying and experiencing nature. It also highlights the themes of patience and observation.