“READ-IT-AGAIN!” December: THE YOUNG ROOSTER from Arnold Lobel’s FABLES

Join “READ-IT-AGAIN!” during DECEMBER on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids! Reading aloud to your kids & grandkids is a wonderful and proven way to improve vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and thinking skills by connecting directly with a book… its words, its story, its message, its magic. The more books in early childhood, the [...]

“READ-IT-AGAIN!” December: KWANZAA by Lola M. Schaefer

Join “READ-IT-AGAIN!” during DECEMBER on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids! Reading aloud to your kids & grandkids is a wonderful and proven way to improve vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and thinking skills by connecting directly with a book… its words, its story, its message, its magic. The more books in early childhood, the [...]

“READ-IT-AGAIN!” December: THE FRIENDLY BEASTS – an old English Christmas Carol with illustrations by Tomie dePaola

Join “READ-IT-AGAIN!” during DECEMBER on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids! Reading aloud to your kids & grandkids is a wonderful and proven way to improve vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and thinking skills by connecting directly with a book… its words, its story, its message, its magic. The more books in early childhood, the [...]

“READ-IT-AGAIN!” December: THE HAT by Jan Brett

Join “READ-IT-AGAIN!” during DECEMBER on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids! Reading aloud to your kids & grandkids is a wonderful and proven way to improve vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and thinking skills by connecting directly with a book… its words, its story, its message, its magic. The more books in early childhood, the [...]

“READ-IT-AGAIN!” December: THE SNOWMAN Flap Book by Raymond Briggs

Join “READ-IT-AGAIN!” during DECEMBER on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids! Reading aloud to your kids & grandkids is a wonderful and proven way to improve vocabulary and increase reading comprehension and thinking skills by connecting directly with a book… its words, its story, its message, its magic. The more books in early childhood, the [...]

TOY STORIES: The Game of MARBLES on Day 193 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the Game of MARBLES’ turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)… WHAT is the Game of Marbles:  There are many variations of the Game of Marbles… but each game is a game of skill, concentration, coordination, competition [...]

TOY STORIES: The BOOGIE BOARD on Day 192 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the BOOGIE BOARD’S turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon and her grandchildren Jake and Maddie)… WHAT is the Boogie Board: The Boogie Board, sometimes called a body board or belly board, is a very short, foam [...]

TOY STORIES: The Game of JACKS on Day 191 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the Game of Jacks’ turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)… WHAT is the Game of Jacks:  Jacks (also known as Knucklebones, Jackstones and Fivestones) is an ancient childhood game of fun and skill that is still [...]

TOY STORIES: The STRONGMAN STRIKER on Day 190 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

Every TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the STRONGMAN STRIKER’S turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)… WHAT is the Strongman Striker:  The Strongman Striker is often called the High Striker… and it’s a game of strength involving a contestant, muscles, a mallet and [...]

TOY STORIES: The BUNGY TRAMPOLINE on Day 189 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

Every TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the BUNGY TRAMPOLINE’S turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)… WHO invented the Bungy Trampoline:  While the Bungy Trampoline is a very newly invented device, the art of trampolining goes back centuries.  Walrus skins, blankets, beds and [...]

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