Are you looking for some January read alouds to add to your classroom library? Interactive read alouds are one of my favorite January activities for kids! Below you will find some great titles that I have enjoyed reading to my students as well as my own children at home during the month of January.
This post features the following January read alouds:
12 January Read Aloud Topics
Check out the list of 12 January read aloud topics you need in your classroom library.
1. Substitute Teacher Books
January is often when teachers start to get sick… which means they have to prepare their students for when they might need a sub! Some Substitute Teacher Books included on this list are The Substitute Teacher From the Black Lagoon, Substitute Creacher, and Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher.
2. Jan Brett’s Winter Books
Jan Brett’s Winter Books are perfect to read in the classroom during the cold month of January! A few titles included on this list are Cozy, The Hat and The Mitten.
3. 100th Day Of School Books
The 100th day of school is an important and fun day to celebrate. A couple of good 100th Day Of School Books included on this list are The Night Before the 100th Day of School and 100th Day Worries.
4. Penguin Books for Kids
This list of Penguin Books for Kids is all about the adorable winter bird. This list includes titles such as Penguin Problems, And Tango Makes Three and Tacky and the Winter Games.
5. Chinese New Year Books
Chinese New Year takes place during the month of January. Some Chinese New Year Books books included on this list are Ruby’s Chinese New Year, Goldy Luck and the Three Panda’s and Amy Wu and The Perfect Bao.
6. Animals in Winter Books
These Animals in Winter Books include stories about bears, foxes, and hibernation. A few titles included on this list are Over and Under the Snow, Bear Snores On and Hibernation Station.
7. Children’s Books about Winter
This list of Children’s Books about Winter all take place during the season of winter! A few titles included on this list are A Loud Winter’s Nap, Owl Moon and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter.
8. Martin Luther King Jr. Books
Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes place on the third Monday of January. This list of Martin Luther King Jr. Books includes titles like My Brother Martin and Martin’s Big Words.
9. Snowmen Read Alouds
These Snowmen Read Alouds are all about the snowball figures created in the snow! Some books included on this list are Snowmen at Night, The Missing Mitten Mystery and How to Catch a Snowman.
10. Children’s Books about Poverty
January is Poverty Awareness Month. This list of Children’s Books about Poverty includes a list of titles such as A Bike Like Sergio’s, Those Shoes and Maddi’s Fridge.
11. Snow Books for Kids
January is often a month associated with snow which often results in snow days! A few titles on this list of Snow Books for Kids include The Snowy Day, Snow Globe Family and Snow Day.
12. New Year’s Books for Kids
The New Year starts on January 1st every year. A few New Year’s Books for Kids included on this list are Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution, Freedom Soup and Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas.
In closing, we hope you found this list of January read alouds helpful!
