Read Alouds by some of our Favorite Authors
**We will continue to update as resources become available**
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Collections
Authors Everywhere - YouTube Channel devoted to children's book authors
Everywhere Book Fest - author interviews, discussions and illustrator draw-offs
Read, Wonder & Learn - A website full of author videos and lessons collected by author Kate Messner
Sayantani DasGupta
- The Serpents Secret - chapter 1 (fantasy)
Dan Gemeinhart
- The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise - Playlist: chapters 1-8 (realistic fiction)
Chris & J.J. Grabenstein
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library - chapter 1 (magical realism/humor)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
- Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics - chapter 1 (magical realism/humor)
- Shine! - Chapter 1 (Realistic Fiction)
Alan Gratz
- Allies - Chapter 1 (historical fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as e-book
- Refugee - Q & A (45 minutes)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as e-book and audio book
Christian McKay Heidicker
- Scary Stories for Young Foxes - Chapter 1 (watch the book trailer)
- Thieves of Wormwood - Chapter 1
K.A. Holt
- Ben Bee and the Teacher Griever - A few excerpts (realistic fiction)
- House Arrest - The Whole Book!! (realistic fiction)
Linda Mullaly Hunt
- Fish in a Tree - Chapters 1-3 (realistic fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
- One for the Murphys - Chapters 1-4 (realistic fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
- Shouting at the Rain - Chapters 1-3 (realistic fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed
- When Stars are Scattered - Chapter 1 (+ a writing prompt & drawing lesson!)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
Jo Knowles
- Where the Heart Is - chapter 1 (realistic fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Grace Lin
- Year of the Dog - chapter 2 (realistic fiction/humor)
- Year of the Rat - chapter 1 (realistic fiction/humor)
- Dumpling Days - chapter 12 (realistic fiction/humor)
- Starry River of the Sky - chapter 11 (Chinese folklore/fantasy)
- Where the Mountain Meets the Moon - chapter 12 (Chinese folklore/fantasy)
- When the Sea Turned to Silver - chapter 27 (Chinese folklore/fantasy)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
Kate Messner
- Chirp - chapter 1 (realistic fiction/mystery)
- Tracking Pythons - Introduction (non-fiction science)
Jennifer Nielsen
- The False Prince – chapter 1 (fantasy)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book and audio book
- A Night Divided – chapter 1 (historical fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an audio book
James Ponti
- City Spies - chapter 1 (mystery)
Jason Reynolds
- Ghost - chapter 1 (realistic fiction)
Jewel Parker Rhodes
- Ghost Boys - chapter 1 (magical realism)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book and audio book
Neal Shusterman
Introducing the Storyman Virtual Reading Series - Subscribe to Neal Shusterman's YouTube Channel
- “The Bob Squad” - short story (sci-fi/fantasy)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - Like Neal Shusterman's stories? Some of his books are available as e-books and audio books
Chris Tebbetts (with James Patterson)
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life - chapter 1-2 (realistic fiction)
- Check it out! RCS Overdrive - available as an e-book
Alicia D. Williams
- Genesis Begins Again - chapter 1 (realistic fiction)