Child Reading

If the book tells a true story, you're listening to nonfiction. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you get the facts on nonfiction.

You can make listeners smile. You can give them goosebumps or the giggles. You can even make them cry. You can show listeners the world the way you see it. You can write cool poetry!

Every story starts with a single idea, a spark that sets your imagination on fire. Sometimes you might yearn to tell a story but can't find that initial spark. Maybe you just need one fresh idea to coax that wimpy flicker into a roaring, magical blaze? To that end, I’ve created a list of silly, funny, interesting, and crazy prompts that you can use to get your imagination burning. All you need to do is take one prompt (or throw a dozen together) and write down your notes and ideas in the space provided. I hope you have a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to read your stories! 5-Star Review ...

The Great Apple Turnover Adventure: A "What Shall We Do Today?" Story Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a magical adventure that teaches children about teamwork, balance, and the joy of exploring nature! When golden sparkles appear on their favorite front steps, three best friends discover a mysterious glowing apple and an invitation to Apple-Turnover Land. In this enchanting realm, they meet tired workers who have forgotten how to balance work and play, and learn that the greatest magic happens when friends cooperate together. Perfect for children ages 6-9, this engaging chapter book combines...

Dive into a world of letters and words with Alphabet Adventures: 20 Words to Master Each Letter! This enchanting children's book series is designed to turn learning into a magical journey. Perfect for young listeners, each book in the series focuses on a single letter of the alphabet, introducing kids to 20 carefully selected words that start with that letter.

Every night, as the moon rises high in the sky, Ben, a little boy with short brown hair and sparkling brown eyes, drifts off to sleep and enters a magical land where anything is possible. Join Ben on his nightly adventures as he flies with dragons, dances with elves, builds candy castles, and battles sea monsters. From enchanted forests to candy lands, and from talking animals to pirate ships, Ben's dreams are filled with excitement, friendship, and a touch of mischief. "Ben's Dreamy Escapades" is a delightful journey through a world where imagination knows no bounds and every night brings ...

There's nothing like a good monster movie--except when the second reel gets stolen. It's up to Cam and her friend Eric to piece together clues that leave everyone else in the dark.

The Secret of the Golden Grove: A Magical Adventure Teaching Kindness, Self-Acceptance, and Environmental Awareness Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most enchanting adventure yet in this captivating children's book that combines fantasy, friendship, and powerful life lessons! When mysterious golden sparkles begin swirling around their favorite meeting spot, three best friends discover a magical portal to the Golden Grove—a mystical rainforest where kindness creates real magic. But this beautiful world is in danger, and only by embracing their true selves and working together can they ...

Street signs, menus, game directions - words are everywhere! Where else do you put your reading skills to use? Listen to this book to find out.

With the aid of the various techniques mentioned in this book, I hope to propagate the reading of Classics to everyone . . . every student, parent, and educator. Through the use of these techniques, parents and educators will be able to introduce students to the rich world of classic literature without the negative feelings that often result when students are exposed to new, more difficult material. The book also focuses on the importance of reading good literature, methods for encouraging students to do so, and the lifelong benefits children will reap from exposure to classic literature. ...

Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind earthquakes. Max helps young listeners understand why earthquakes happen and how we can protect against them.

In the twelfth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—a legend says that on a dead president's birthday, his ghost haunts the famous retreat, Camp David. KC and Marshall are going there on October 14, President Eisenhower's birthday. They aren't worried, until strange things start happening. How did a bat get trapped in their cabin? Why is there blood-red dirt in the trunk by the couch? And what is making the weird thumping noise? It's not Eisenhower's ghost...is it?

In The Invisible Toolbox, Kim shares with parents the single most important thing they can do to foster their child's future-learning potential and nurture the parent-child bond that is the foundation for a child's motivation to learn. She is convinced that the simple act of reading aloud has a far-reaching impact that few of us fully understand and that the importance of that act has recently been further occluded by our nearly universal saturation in technology.

This exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital listening for curious minds. Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more.

Join curious Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya on their most exciting educational adventure yet! In this delightful addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" children's series, three best friends embark on a fascinating journey to the seashore where they discover the wonders of migratory birds and marine life. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this engaging story combines entertainment with valuable science learning. A Perfect Educational Story That Children Will Love When Maya's marine biologist aunt invites the friends to Pebble Beach on a special day that ...

In a land far far away, there once lived a pony named Tiny. She was called Tiny as she was the tiniest pony you would ever come across! Tiny was smaller than a chicken and when she saw other ponies who were tall and grand, she felt sad. She did not know what to do.

Are you ready to accelerate your kids’ learning? With Spell, Pronounce & Speak! we aim to be the building blocks of early successful learning and prepare kids for a elementary-grade curriculum while helping children develop spoken language through listening and enhanced spelling and comprehension practices.

Inside a small Yorkshire parsonage, Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne Brontë have invented a game called Glass Town, where their toy soldiers fight Napoleon and no one dies. This make-believe land helps the four escape from a harsh reality: Charlotte and Emily are being sent away to a dangerous boarding school, a school they might not return from. But on this Beastliest Day, the day Anne and Branwell walk their sisters to the train station, something incredible happens.

The Great Donut Day Adventure: A "What Shall We Do Today?" Story Perfect for Early Readers Ages 6-9 Educational Adventure Fiction STEM Learning Through Fantasy 🌟 Discover the Magic of Learning Through Adventure! 🌟 Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most enchanting journey yet in this delightful addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series. When Maya's glasses mysteriously disappear and are replaced by magical rainbow spectacles, the three friends embark on an extraordinary adventure that transforms ordinary curiosity into extraordinary discovery. What makes this story ...

What Shall We Do Today? May 11th – The Scrumptious Railway Adventure A magical children's story where food, friendship, and adventure meet on enchanted railway tracks! Join curious seven-year-old Imani, enthusiastic eight-year-old Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya as they embark on their most delicious journey yet! When mysterious train tracks sprout from their neighborhood street and Maya arrives with a magical conductor's hat, the three friends are whisked away to a world where trains are made of cupcakes and the tracks connect all the food worlds together. In this enchanting 3,000-word ...