Kimberly Fehrs works on our Operations Team here at Read To Them, making sure that schools have just what they need for a successful school-wide reading event. At home, she has two elementary school-aged boys of her own and their family loves to read aloud together. We asked Kimberly to suggest some books from the … Read more
Recent months have featured alarming news about children’s books, reading, and literacy. We long for quieter times where children appreciate wonderful characters and stories and we support the joys of reading. The news also suggests, however, that sharing a well-told story with people you care about is more important than ever. A recent study from … Read more
“The consolation of imaginary things, is not imaginary consolation.” (Roger Scruton, via Emily Jenkins) This August, we’re looking at Fantasy books. There’s a lot to explore in the Upside-Down Magic series from authors Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins. We thought it would be fun to interview the trio together and we were right. … Read more
“Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It’s a way of understanding it.” -Lloyd Alexander This is the season of vacations – be it a trip across the world, a weekend away, or even just a relaxing day spent by the pool. Can you guess the easiest and most direct way to head out on … 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
