November Listening Centers with QR Codes

Happy November! Can you believe Thanksgiving is around the corner? I love this holiday and I hope you make the most of this month of focusing on gratitude. A wonderful way to add more quality books into your classroom is with children’s books! Add some well-loved books to your classroom library, or use this printable with QR codes for your listening center!

The printable has QR codes that take you directly to the read aloud of the book. This set contains 8 Picture Books that are perfect for November!

How QR Code Cards Work

The students simply scan the QR code with a tablet and click on the link. The links for the read aloud books go to a website called SafeShare.tv, which has no ads, pop-ups, or other distractions…just a read aloud of the book! If your are using the QR codes at your school, you will need to make sure this website is not blocked by your district.

Setting up the Listening Center

To set up your listening center, just follow these simple steps:

Print on card stock paper
Laminate the cards for durability
Cut out the cards
Hole punch the cards and put them on a ring

You will need to teach your students how to use the QR codes for the listening center.

November Picture Books

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Here are the 8 books included in this set:

The Perfect Thanksgiving Day by Eileen Spinelli – Two families are completely different, but they come together to celebrate Thanksgiving Day!

Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie by America’s Test Kitchen – Peyton is a picky eater, so she struggles on Thanksgiving Day. She loves her family, so she decides to change. Read to find out if she really does change!

How to Catch a Turkey by Linda Williams – The turkey is running away before a Thanksgiving play. Do you think the students catch him?

The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade – Lance was the very last leaf, but he was afraid to fall! He kept making excuses not to fall, but in the end he overcomes his fear! This book also has great nonfiction facts students can learn.

The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown – In this adorable book, a resourceful chicken enlists her farm friends to get a coveted hat from Scarecrow. This is such a cute circular tale and fall read-aloud!

Turkey’s Escape Plan by Julia Zheng – The turkey is trying to escape before it’s too late. He asks his friends to help him, but nothing worked! There’s a funny twist at the end of this book that your students will love!

I Am Thankful by Sheri Wall – This story is a sweet book about the traditions of Thanksgiving and remembering all the things we are thankful for.

Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin – This book is a fun story about a duck who wants to make changes and decides to run for president. You’ll have to read to find out if he wins!