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Paw-some Tales | Dog Stories for Kids, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

A Child’s Guide to Treating Dogs with Kindness

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June 11, 2025

We’re back with another tail-wagging tale that’s sure to warm your heart! In this special read-aloud, Sadie shares “The List of Love – A Child’s Guide to Treating Dogs with Kindness” — a thoughtful and unique book written from a dog’s point of view. That’s right! It’s like hearing straight…
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Quick Storytime Fun | Short & Sweet Read Alouds, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

Try Something New with Yeti and Sadie

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June 3, 2025

This week we meet a frosty friend with strong opinions: a yeti who is certain bow ties are not for him… until he tries one on! “Yetis Don’t Wear Bow Ties” is a delightful tale by Janice Hostetter. Yeti discovers that trying something new—no matter how silly or unfamiliar it…
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Join the Fun! | Interactive Stories for Kids, Paw-some Tales | Dog Stories for Kids, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

Fuzzy Friends and Flying Fur with Bear and Sadie

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May 12, 2025

I’m back with a delightfully fuzzy adventure for you today. “Bear’s Hair is Everywhere” is about a lovable, fluffy dog named Little Bear, who has quite the shedding situation! Our story has fur, fluff, and a whole lot of fun! Through delightful rhyme and repetition, young listeners will laugh, learn,…
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Music Explorers | Tempo & Rhythm Fun

Stepping and Skipping with Sadie

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May 7, 2025

Today, we’re going on a melodic adventure, exploring the magical world of music notes. “When Step Met Skip” is a delightful tale about two characters with very different ways of moving through the world. Brought to us by musician and author, Vicky Weber, Step is methodical and precise, moving carefully…
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Imagination & Creativity Storytime, Oops! Learning From Mistakes Storytime, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

Learning From Mistakes with Scribbaloo and Sadie

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May 6, 2025

Today we’re going on an exciting adventure with an artist named Scribbaloo. Scribbaloo isn’t just any artist – he has a magical gift. Everything Scribbaloo draws come to life! Can you imagine that?!? Sometimes, Scribbaloo’s magical drawings bring wonderful surprises! But sometimes…those drawings cause quite a bit of trouble! Written…
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Paw-some Tales | Dog Stories for Kids, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

Is Peep a Sheep (or not)?!?

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April 30, 2025

Today we have a wonderful rhyming book based on the author’s real pets! Brody is a Shetland sheepdog, or sheltie for short. Shelties are famous for herding sheep. Brody really wants a sheep of his own to herd. When a fluffy, white newcomer named Peep moves in, Brody thinks his…
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Be Brave! Courageous Storytime for Kids, Join the Fun! | Interactive Stories for Kids, Music Explorers | Tempo & Rhythm Fun

Learning Rhythm with Tala and Sadie

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April 24, 2025

Today we’re going on an exciting musical adventure with our friend, Tala, and something called rhythm. Do you know what rhythm is? Rhythm is the pattern of sounds AND silences in music. It’s like the heartbeat of a song! When we clap our hands, stomp our feet, or play a…
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Join the Fun! | Interactive Stories for Kids, Music Explorers | Tempo & Rhythm Fun, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

Learning Tempos with Tiger and Sadie

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April 19, 2025

Today we’re going on an exciting musical adventure with our friend Tiger, and some different tempos. Tempo is how fast or slow music moves. Author, Vicky Weber, will introduce us to four very special tempos. First, there’s ANDANTE, that likes to move at a walking pace…nice and easy. Then there’s…
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Be Brave! Courageous Storytime for Kids, Music Explorers | Tempo & Rhythm Fun

Overcoming Stage Fright with Maya and Sadie

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April 17, 2025

Have you ever felt nervous about doing something in front of other people? “Maya and the Stage Fright” is a heartwarming tale about a young girl who loves to sing, but becomes paralyzed with fear when it’s time to perform in front of a crowd. With gentle encouragement from a…
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Music Explorers | Tempo & Rhythm Fun, Oops! Learning From Mistakes Storytime

Learning the Recorder with Lazlo and Sadie

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April 10, 2025

Have you ever tried to learn something new? Something that seemed really hard at first? I have a special place in my heart for books that celebrate music, creativity, and learning new skills. “Lazlo Learns Recorder” is a charming tale by Vicky Weber, about a young lemur who discovers the…
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