Read Alouds
Book titles starting with the letter T
The book ‘Ten Thank-You Letters’ is written by Daniel Kirk. In this story, two friends realise the benefits of writing letters and saying thank-you to others. They understand the joy of showing gratitude!
The book ‘The Adventures of Beekle’ is written by Dan Santat. In this story, an imaginary friend is born on an island far away. Here, he and his other imaginary friends play all day and each night they sit beneath the stars, hoping and waiting for their turn to be picked, to be imagined, by a real child. But this particular imaginary friend waits and waits, and still no child imagines him. So he does the unimaginable – he sets off into the real world and meets shy, bookish girl named Alice!
The book ‘The Artivist’ is written by Nikkolas Smith. In this story, a boy realizes the scope of inequities in the wider world, and wants to do more. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself—the artist and the activist—to become. . . an Artivist. After his mural goes viral, he sets out to change the world one painting at a time.
The book ‘The Bad Seed’ is written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. This funny story is about a ‘Bad Seed’ who reminds us that it is possible to change our behaviours if we really want to! The ‘Bad Seed’ begins to make positive changes and although he is not perfect, others begin to see him differently.
The book ‘The Best Story’ is written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. This book is all about finding out where the best stories come from. The main character tries really hard to come up with a great story so she can win a writing competition. The reality is that the best stories always come from the heart.
The book ‘The Big Cheese’ is written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. In this story, The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and boasts about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?
The book ‘The Boy Who Lost his Bellybutton’ is written byJeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross. This story is about a boy who looks down one day and can’t see his belly button. So, he goes off into the jungle to see if he can find it. Once there, he meets a number of wild animals who prove that they don’t have his bellybutton by showing him theirs!
The book ‘The Color Monster’ is written by written by Anna Llenas. In this story, The Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color.
The book ‘The Cool Bean’ is written by Jory John and Pete Oswald. This story is about a ‘bean’ who feels left out by his former friends who have become popular ‘Cool Beans’. Through small acts of kindness shown by his old friends, he realises that ‘true coolness’ comes from being a good person not from appearances.
The book ‘The Curious Why’ is written by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez. In this story you discover that there is always something new to learn in the world around you! It encourages readers to have curiosity and fun! Do you want to know where the dinosaurs went? How crayons are made? Or what makes a bee sting?
This book ‘The Dot’ is written and illustrated by Peter H Reynolds. In this story, a girl called Vashti is encouraged to draw/paint by her teacher. It touches on themes such as creativity, having confidence in yourself and just giving something a go even if you think you aren’t very good at it.
The book ‘The Drama Llama’ is written by Rachel Morrisroe and illustrated by Ella Okstad. This book is about a child who is sometimes worried about things – like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger llama grows – which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble! The main them of this book is about dealing with worry and anxiety in a humorous and approachable way. The author uses the metaphor of a llama that appears when the child feels anxious. It provides advice on how to manage these feelings and highlights the importance of sharing worries and asking for help.
The book ‘The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination’ is written by Brad Montague and illustrated by Kristi Montague. In this story, special figment agent Sparky delivers all the mail the FBI receives to the proper department, like the Office of the Unexplainable or the Department of Dreams. It”s a big job, but Sparky keeps everything running smoothly . . . until disaster strikes when the Cave of Untold Stories overflows and threatens to topple the whole bureau. It turns out too many people have been holding in their big ideas, and now Sparky must recruit more agents to share their dreams, songs, and stories with the world.
The book ‘The Good Egg’ is written by Jory John and Pete Oswald. In this story, the main character is trying to be really good when his friends aren’t. However, he starts to crack from the pressure of feeling he has to be perfect, so decides to make changes for the better.
The book ‘The Incredible Book Eating Boy’ is written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. The story is about a a boy called Henry who starts eating books. The more he eats, the smarter he becomes. Henry begins to eat books even more quickly so he can become the most clever person on earth. However, all does not go to plan as Henry starts to feel ill from eating so many books and his memory of all the facts he has learned gets confused. After he gives up eating books, Henry realizes that reading books can be just as satisfying. The theme of this book is really just how good reading is and what power reading can have!
The book ‘The Kiss That Missed’ is written by David Melling. In this story a king is in a hurry and blows his son a bedtime kiss… but it misses. The kiss flies out of the window and a brave knight is sent on a fairytale quest to bring it back!
The book ‘The Librarian of Basra’ is written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. In this book, (which is a true story,) a librarian in Basra, Iraq save her library’s collection of books during the 2003 war. With help from neighbors she stored the books in homes to save them from being destroyed. The main theme of this book is how community comes together while facing adversity. It demonstrates how important the preservation of knowledge and culture is within a community.
The book ‘The Magical Yet’ is written by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez. In this story, the character discovers that sometimes we fail at something the first time. However, each of us, from the day we’re born, is accompanied by a special companion – the Yet. Can’t tie your shoes? Yet! Can’t ride a bike? Yet! Can’t play the bassoon? Don’t worry, Yet is there to help you out. This book helps turn a negative situation into a positive. This book is all about developing your ‘Growth Mindset’ by saying ‘Yet!’
The book ‘The Name Jar’ is written and illustrated by Yangsook Choi. The story is about a young girl moving to America from Korea. When no one can pronounce her name she considers choosing a different name, but none of them feel right. After time, and with help from friends Unhei realizes that her own Korean name is best for her. Themes such as feeling proud of your identity and your background, realizing others are different, and being confident and proud are all touched upon in this book.
The book ‘The Other Side’ is written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis. This story is about a girl called Clover who makes friends with a girl who lives the other side of a fence. Clover’s mom says she can’t cross the fence which separates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. However, the girls become friends after realizing they could sit on top of the fence together.
The book ‘The Path towards the Island’ is written by Shaikha Al Zeyarra and illustrated by Charlene Kasdorf. It tells the story of Youssef and Moza who are outside exploring when they get into difficulty. Together with the desert animals they find their way home.
The book ‘The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea’ is written and illustrated by by Leigh Hodgkinson. The book is a twist on a traditional tale and tells you about a green pea who can’t stop eating everything. However, once the greedy pea needs to rest he comes across a princess seeking revenge! The main theme of this book is the idea that sensitive individuals and even minor inconveniences can be significantly impactful. The story highlights how even a small pea can cause a princess some discomfort, symbolizing how even little things can have a major impact on our lives.
The book ‘The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family’ is written by Ibtihaj Muhammad and illustrated by Hatem Aly. This story is about a girl called Faizah and her sister Asiya. When Asiya wears a hijab to school for the first time she and her sister face some hurtful comments. Both girls find ways to be strong. This book celebrates the beauty of the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab whilst highlighting the bond of sisters, and standing up to those who are hurtful or bully.
The book ‘The Story Book Knight’ is written by Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty. The story is about a young mouse knight who doesn’t want to fight because he prefers to read! However, his parents are keen for him to change and send him off on a mission to tame a dragon. Not everything goes to plan!
The book ‘The Tailor of Gloucester’ is written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. In the book, “The Tailor of Gloucester,” a poor, ill tailor in Gloucester faces a seemingly impossible task: finishing a coat and waistcoat for the Mayor’s wedding on Christmas Day. He runs out of food, thread and time, but his fate changes when he frees some mice that were trapped by his cat, Simpkin. These mice, skilled in tailoring, complete the coat and waistcoat overnight, leaving only one buttonhole unfinished due to a shortage of the cherry-colored silk twist. The main theme of this story is that kindness and unexpected help can come from unexpected places.
The book ‘The Three Ninja Pigs’ is written by Coren Rosen Schwartz and illustrated by Dan Santat. This story is a modern twist on the traditional tale of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ when the ‘Ninja Pigs’ decide they aren’t going to put up with the wolf’s bullying tactics any more!
The book ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ is written by Judith Kerr. The story is about a little girl called Sophie and her mummy who invite a tiger into their house to have tea. Then the magic begins!
The book ‘The Way Back Home is written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. In this book, a boy discovers an airplane in his cupboard and takes it for a flight only to run out of fuel and crash-land on the moon. Lonely and stranded, he encounters a martian with a broken aircraft. Together, they devise a plan to help the boy return to Earth for tools to fix both their ships, with the hope of returning to the moon to rescue the Martian. The story explores themes of friendship, overcoming adversity, and the importance of helping others.
The book ‘The Wednesday Surprise” is written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Donald Carrick. The story focuses on Anna who is secretly teaching her Grandma a skill. Anna shares the surprise when celebrating her dad’s birthday. The book highlights the gift of reading and how each generation can learn from each other.
The book ‘There’s Only One You’ is written by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook and illustrated by Rosie Butcher. This book celebrates individuality by affirming that everyone is different, special and unique. It encourages children to feel proud of their unique qualities reinforcing the idea that being different is awesome.
In the book ‘This is Not My Hat’ written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, a tiny fish wears a hat which fits him perfectly. However, this is not his hat – he just stole it! Will he have to give it back?
The book “Those Darn Squirrels!” is written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. The story is about a grumpy old man who loves painting birds, so he sets up bird feeders to keep them coming into his garden. However, the squirrels have other ideas and devise elaborate plans to steal the birds’ food. Over time the old man realises that even the squirrels can become friends.
The book ‘Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door’ is written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. In this story, old man Fookwire is happy until he has new neighbours – Little Old Lady Hu and her cat, Muffins. Muffins terrorizes the birds and stops Fookwire from painting them, until the squirrels come up with a cunning plan to stop the annoying cat!
The book ‘Those Shoes’ written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z Jones is about a boy who wants the latest shoes. However, his grandmother is unable to buy them for him. Themes of generosity, friendship and the difference between ‘needs and wants’ are referenced.
The book ‘Three bears in a Boat’ is written by David Soman. In this story, three bear siblings break their mother’s favourite blue seashell, and rather than tell her, they decide to set out in their boat to find her a new one. On their search they face new adventures!
The book ‘Tia Isa Wants A Care’ is written by Meg Medina and illustrated by Claudio Munoz. It is about a girl who wants to buy a car. It explores themes about pursuing dreams, strength of family and families divided.
The book ‘Twister’ is written by Darleen Bailey Beard and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. The story focuses on Lucille and Natt who have to take cover during a twister. Their mother has to leave them to go and help a neighbor.