In addition to this great video showing President Obama reading Where the Wild Things Are to a group of children, Tegan Tigani with The Seattle Book Examiner wrote a wonderful piece with read-aloud tips based on the example set by President Obama.  The tips include:

• Start with a connection to the book.

• Point out illustrations.

• Pause for audience participation.

• Make Sound effects.

• Act it out.

• Encourage the audience to act like the characters.

• Contextualize and reassure.

And her full article can be found here.

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