Biographies to Read Aloud with Kid: From Alvin Ailey to Zishe the Strongman

Reading aloud to children is one of the most important components of early literacy. It is easy to imagine reading Dr Seuss and fairy tales aloud, but what is next? Children’s interests are as varied as those of adults, and not all children will be interested in popular fiction. One genre whose read-aloud potential may often be overlooked is biographies. Biographies to Read Aloud with Kids, by Rob Reid, provides a comprehensive bibliography of biographies for children, all of which are appropriate for read-aloud.

Rob Reid is uniquely qualified to write on this subject. He has written and published...