Whether you’re hitting beach, going camping, or just taking advantage of the weather to spend a night looking up at the stars, these July picture books are going to help you embrace the summer outdoors. Some will take you to the ocean, others out on the lake in a boat, a few will take you camping and one will continue reading
We’ve got a great list of June picture books to share with you today – mostly farm and pond, with a few favorite fox books thrown in for good measure. These books are perfect if your kids are heading to camp this summer, if you’re planning a farm field trip, or even if you’re just excited to get outside continue reading
Before Laura Martin ever authored her amazing Edge of Extinction series, she was a middle school language arts teacher. And her specialty was helping kids resistant to reading fall in love with books. In this episode she shares some of her favorite tips to get your kids not just reading more, but really loving books. You’ll continue reading
This past week marked the 3rd anniversary of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. Can you believe it? When I first started the podcast, I never imagined where it would take us. At the time, I thought it would be a few episodes long and inspire a small circle of blog readers to read more with our continue reading
The first time Nancy Carpentier Brown read G.K. Chesterton’s work, she didn’t just hate it – she actually burned the book! But things certainly changed. Nancy now not only works with the American Chesterton Society, she is a leading expert on Frances Chesterton, and a much-requested speaker on both Gilbert and Frances Chesterton. She’s also continue reading
We’ve got a great list of May picture books to share with you today. We’re continuing our celebration of spring with a focus on seeds, plants, gardening, baby animals and things that grow. My very favorites on this list are Miss Rumphius, Hedgie’s Surprise, and Make Way for Ducklings. But really every single book on this list is continue reading
Take a peek at Greta Eskridge’s Instagram account, and you might just see her shin-deep in a tide pool with her kids, or hanging out on top of a mountain. It’s clear that Greta adores nature. But as a child, believe it or not, Greta didn’t spend a lot of time in nature. What did she continue reading
I say it all the time: reading aloud 10 minutes every other day = 30 hours of reading aloud over the span of a year. It’s kind of amazing, really. And most of us can find an extra 10 minutes in our day, even if it means skipping a load of laundry, staying off Facebook that continue reading
I know this about you: you want to make meaningful and lasting connections with your kids. As a busy homeschooling mom of six, I completely understand that when the house is a mess and the laundry pile is overflowing and life feels just plain crazy, spending a few minutes reading aloud with my kids- even continue reading
Here is something you don’t know about me: my greatest fear isn’t spiders, snakes, or small spaces. I’m not afraid of flying. I’m not afraid of heights. More than anything, I’m afraid that one day, my children will be grown and gone, and I will regret the choices I made while raising them. Here’s another continue reading
Spring is finally here… and that certainly feels like something to celebrate, doesn’t it? We’re doing that with a list of our favorite April picture books. These Easter, rain, and gardening-themed books will help you celebrate with your crew. (*Note that specifically Christian Easter books are marked with a small cross, if you’re looking for those.) Grab the continue reading
It’s exactly what it sounds like it is… A time in the school day to “drop everything and read.” In Beverly Cleary’s honor, D.E.A.R. Day is celebrated annually on her birthday, April 12th. At the Read-Aloud Revival, we like to do the day up right. 😉 Beverly Cleary, the beloved award-winning author of some of the world’s continue reading