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April 29, 2025 · Sherry Hess
Great Read Alouds: Let's Go Outside!
Playing outside gives kids unique experiences and learning opportunities encouraging them to think and create while having fun. Check out engaging books about playing outside to read together.
March 21, 2025 · Debbie Updegraff
Great Read Alouds: Life is full of changes
Discover colorful and entertaining books to help kids through the changes they encounter.
February 11, 2025 · Jacee Gleason
Great Read Alouds: Spread the love
Smile with heartwarming stories that inspire young readers to share love, care for others and build lasting friendships. Perfect for spreading joy and empathy!
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.
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