Preface. Acknowledgements. I. READ-ALOUD GUIDELINES. 1. The Literature Connection: Introduction. 2. The Theoretical Connection: Benefits of Reading Aloud. 3. The Library Connection: Criteria for Selecting Read-Alouds. 4. The Classroom Connection: Techniques for Reading Aloud. 5. The Curriculum Connection: Following-Up Activities Generated From Literature. Listening Activities. Speaking Activities, Reading Activities, Writing Activities. Creative Arts Activities. II. READ-ALOUD LIBRARY. 1. Introduction. Introduction. Organization of the Read-Aloud Library. Listing of Books by Topics. Read-Aloud Library Annotations. Family Relationships. Life Passages. House/Home. Friendship. Emotions/Values. School/Learning. Basic Academic Skills. Clothing/Body. Holidays. Food/Nutrition. Community. Recreation/Sports. Role Models. History/Geography. Immigration/Cross-cultural Adjustment. Animals. Seasons/Weather. Science. Imagination/Monsters/Magic. Anthologies. References. Indexes. Multicultural Index. Literary Genre Index. Book Title Index. Author-Illustrator Index.