Happy Easter, Mouse! is from the "If You Give a Mouse a...." series. They are children's classroom favorites! This story would be great to present as a mystery of "Who put them there?" It would be great to introduce young reader to a "close read" by looking for picture clues and evidence. It would be a great way to introduce close reads to older students where the concept is new or if they have not had much success with yet.
Read Aloud Benefits
Read alouds are the foundation of literacy development!
According to Bredekamp, Copple, & Neuman, it is the most important reading activity for reading. According to Fountas and Pinnell, phrased fluent reading is modelled. According to Mooney, it reveals the rewards of reading, and develops the listener's interest in books and desire to be a reader.
