The really wonderful thing is that it may please your students just as much. An incredible silence comes when children have entered the power of a book. Here are several tricks that make read alouds succeed.
Success begins with selection.
Choose books with characters that capture children, conflicts that keep them hooked, and endings that are satisfying. Be careful about picking books that represent the developmental needs of the children you're reading to. The second part of success comes from how you read aloud. It's best to pre-read all stories before recommending them, but even more necessary if you plan to read them aloud. Pre-reading will make you sure you're presenting a book you're comfortable with and can also help you plan for the most dramatic reading possible.