If you need an uplifting Christmas read aloud for your classroom, Dasher is just the book for you! Let’s look at this picture book that promotes kindness, bravery, and the importance of family.

Let’s explore this Heartwarming Christmas read aloud

Meet Dasher, a spirited young reindeer filled with longing. She lives her days under the hot sun in a traveling circus. She yearns for a life where snow blankets the ground beneath her hooves, and the North Star guides her way. One night, the gate to the corral slips open allowing Dasher to escape. In her quest for a different life, she encounters a kind man in a vibrant red suit, his sleigh drawn by majestic horses, and he is known as Santa. With the magic of a heartfelt Christmas wish, Dasher’s life is forever transformed, and nothing will ever be the same.

🦌📚Be sure to add this book to your Christmas read aloud collection.

tier 2 vocabulary

I chose eight tier 2 words from this magical Christmas read aloud and made a vocabulary card for each. Each card has a word, a kid-friendly definition, an example sentence, and a photo representing the word. These can be printed or projected from the PDF. There is also a narrated video presentation.

picture book challenge

I’ve created many picture book companions called “picture book challenges.” They work like an escape room game. The goal is for students to solve the challenges (activities), discover mystery words, and crack a final code word. Why? To discover the answer to a joke!

Students want to complete their work because it feels like a game! Use the digital or the printable version. The digital version is ready to assign in Google and Seesaw.