At story time on Friday, Ms. Julie read, There’s No Such Thing As A Dragon by Jack Kent. This is the story of Billy Bixbee who finds a dragon in his bedroom. But mother says, “There’s no such thing as a dragon,” so when Billy tries to ignore the tiny dragon, it grows and grows…
A fun read aloud for kids ages 6 – 9 is The Sand Dollar Club by Annetta LaBar. Whether you are enjoying the sand and surf at the beach or pretending by the wading pool in your own back yard, this book is sure to be a summer favorite! It’s the story of five friends…
We all have memories of our favorite classic read-aloud stories like E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, or The Trumpet of the Swan. Since July 11th is E.B. White’s birthday, how fun it would be to gather the kids around and celebrate the day with a great read-aloud story. If not, one of E.B. White’s…
Stop by The Purple Cow Bookstore and take a look at the new picture books we have in the store. Here are a few released in August. These are excellent books for families to read aloud together. Pingo by Brandon MullIllustrated by Brandon Dorman Enjoy listening to Brandon talk about PINGO. Stretch by Doreen CroninIllustrated…