The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling Young John Midas relives the legend of King Midas – via chocolate! – and learns the lesson of moderation in all things. Magic Moment: John tries to eat a full plate of food without turning it into chocolate! John took a plate of cold chicken and ham, potato chips, … Read more
Our July Book Stack is recognizing, appreciating, and exploring books in the Read to Them library that incorporate the element of play, our at The Lamp-Post theme for this month. Wanna play? The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary When you discover a little mouse in your hotel room and he rides a … Read more
How an Imaginary Cat, a Plastic Ball and a Jazz Band Can Teach us a Little-Bit-More about the Less-Than-Likely Friendships Winnie-the-Pooh once famously told his best friend, Christopher Robin, “I knew when I met you, an adventure was going to happen.” And no one will ever forget when Charlotte said to Wilbur, “You have been … Read more
C.S. Lewis once said, “To love is to be vulnerable.” How can it be that friendship can provide so much warmth and joy – and so much worry and pain? We’ve got over 150 titles on our recommended reading list at Read to Them. And friendship could be a theme in virtually every one, because … Read more
