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Read Aloud Review: “The Underland Chronicles” b...
When I first read the Underland Chronicles I was swept away by the imaginative story and the fascinating world. Fifteen years later, my perspective has changed somewhat. I whole-heartedly believe...
Read Aloud Review: “The Underland Chronicles” b...
When I first read the Underland Chronicles I was swept away by the imaginative story and the fascinating world. Fifteen years later, my perspective has changed somewhat. I whole-heartedly believe...

Why Reading Aloud To Older Kids Matters
When we brought our first daughter home from the hospital, my husband and I stared at her beautiful face, looked at each other, and laughed. We had no idea what...
Why Reading Aloud To Older Kids Matters
When we brought our first daughter home from the hospital, my husband and I stared at her beautiful face, looked at each other, and laughed. We had no idea what...

“Suburban Dawgs”: Integrating Your Family Dog I...
Your family dog is the perfect subject for a character study lesson. Any good dog trainer will advise you to avoid anthropomorphising your dog. Trainers want dog owners to recognize their...
“Suburban Dawgs”: Integrating Your Family Dog I...
Your family dog is the perfect subject for a character study lesson. Any good dog trainer will advise you to avoid anthropomorphising your dog. Trainers want dog owners to recognize their...

15-Minute Storytime Video About A Kraken
This story is the first part of a two-part story that follows the unique friendship between an orphan boy Daniel, and a remarkably gentle Kraken named Glug. The second part...
15-Minute Storytime Video About A Kraken
This story is the first part of a two-part story that follows the unique friendship between an orphan boy Daniel, and a remarkably gentle Kraken named Glug. The second part...

10-Minute Storytime Video About An Overactive I...
Some days I wish I could open up my brain and allow the contents to escape. It would make it easier for me to focus and not be distracted by...
10-Minute Storytime Video About An Overactive I...
Some days I wish I could open up my brain and allow the contents to escape. It would make it easier for me to focus and not be distracted by...

5-Minute Storytime Video About a Hair
When the inspiration came to write this story about a hare named Harley and his remarkable hair, I reflected about how the things that make us different are often the...
5-Minute Storytime Video About a Hair
When the inspiration came to write this story about a hare named Harley and his remarkable hair, I reflected about how the things that make us different are often the...