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January 10, 2025 · Luanne Webb
Great Read Alouds: Talking to kids about homelessness & food insecurity
Explore kids books about homelessness, food insecurity and helping people. These books can help you start a conversation with your child about these tough issues.
November 26, 2024 · Debbie Reiff
Great Read Alouds: Everyday Thankfulness
Discover picture books that will help instill an attitude of gratitude in your child.
October 15, 2024 · Rain Schultz-Pruner
Great Read Alouds: Friendly monsters & ghosts
Unearth monsters, ghosts, pumpkins, witches, ghouls and lots of fun with excellent Halloween booooooooooks!
September 19, 2024 · Kyler Carptenter
Great Read Alouds: Silly picture books
Kyler highlights books that will make you giggle.
July 19, 2024 · Debbie Updegraff
Great Read Alouds: You want WHAT for a pet?!
Debbie's spotted a pack of picture books about rather unusual pets. Let your kids dream up what else could make an interesting pet.
June 19, 2024 · Luanne Webb
Great Read Alouds: Adventure Awaits!
Books provide wonderful getaways even for the youngest travelers.
April 18, 2024 · Debbie Reiff
Great Read Alouds: Earth-friendly picture books
Explore beautiful picture books that introduce Earth and all its wonders, planting seeds of appreciation for our planet.
March 22, 2024 · Kyler Carptenter
Great Read Alouds: Spring has sprung
Discover all things spring with some wonderful picture books. Delightful illustrations, engaging stories and facts about spring all await your curiosity
February 21, 2024 · Sherry Hess
Great Read Alouds: Artsy picture books
Picture book illustrations enhance the text of the book, which helps a child better understand the meaning of the words. Explore Sherry's picks with art that is engaging, captivating and truly brings joy.
January 18, 2024 · Debbie Updegraff
Great Read Alouds: Can't sit still
Kids are curious, active creatures. Getting them to sit and listen to a book can be tough. If you find yourself in this situation, try reading an interactive book.
December 15, 2023 · Luanne Webb
Great Read Alouds: Families in all shapes & sizes
Find kids books about a wide variety of families highlighting the differences and the similarities.
November 21, 2023 · Debbie Reiff
Great Read Alouds: Dinovember
Roam through some of Debbie's favorite kids dinosaur books with facts and fiction.
October 24, 2023 · Kathy Ellison
Great Read Alouds: Big emotions
A great way to help preschoolers learn about feelings is to discuss how characters in books may feel.
September 25, 2023 · Kyler Carpenter
Great Read Alouds: Picks for early readers
Kyler recommends books that help children become independent readers and promote confidence and a love of reading.
August 15, 2023 · Sherry Hess
Great Read Alouds: Good food
Dig into Sherry's top picks of picture books about food and family from many cultures.
July 19, 2023 · Debbie Updegraff
Great Read Alouds: Let's get personal
Debbie recommends hilarious kids books about underpants.
June 14, 2023 · Luanne Webb
Great Read Alouds: Going to the Zoo
Luanne recommends books to get your child excited about a trip to the zoo.
May 17, 2023 · Debbie Reiff
Great Read Alouds: Interactive books
Find books that encourage kids to get involved in what’s being read to them on a whole other level.
April 25, 2023 · Kathy Ellison
Great Read Alouds: Just the right number of words
Kathy recommends fun picture books that are short enough parents will be willing to read them again and again.
March 20, 2023 · Kyler Carpenter
Great Read Alouds: Picture books you can sing
One of the best ways to get your child ready to read is to sing with them.
February 20, 2023 · Sherry Hess
Great Read Alouds: Answering kids' questions
Sherry shares some of her favorite books (fiction and nonfiction) to help answer kids' many questions.
January 19, 2023 · Debbie Updegraff
Great Read Alouds: Fun with words
Debbie recommends picture books with funny rhymes & word play kids & adults will love.
December 19, 2022 · Luanne Webb
Great Read Alouds: Sweet treats & good eats
Luanne shares books to inspire and foster your child's culinary creations.
November 14, 2022 · Debbie Reiff
Great Read Alouds: Construction vehicles
Debbie shares some of her favorite picture books for kids who love construction vehicles.
