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Continue reading →: Santa’s Search for His Missing Elves
Book 3 in the “Santa’s Lost…” Holiday Series There’s something extra fun about a Christmas story that mixes playful mischief, a dash of mystery, and plenty of North Pole charm. Santa’s Lost Elves, written by Rachel Hilz, delivers all of that in a cheerful, fast-paced adventure that builds beautifully on…
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Continue reading →: Searching for Santa’s Lost Sleigh
Book 2 in the “Santa’s Lost…” Holiday Series There’s something magical about a Christmas story that blends a little mystery, a little whimsy, and a whole lot of festive cheer. Santa’s Lost Sleigh, written by Rachel Hilz, brings all three together in a bright, joyful follow-up to Santa’s Lost Reindeer—and…
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Continue reading →: Santa’s Search for a Lost Reindeer
Book 1 in the “Santa’s Lost…” Holiday Series There’s just something special about Christmas stories — the sparkle, the snow, the magic! I’m excited to announce that today’s story officially kicks off my weekly Christmas read-aloud series! “Santa’s Lost Reindeer“, written by Rachel Hilz, is a delightful tale that whisks…
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Continue reading →: What Happens When a Hungry Cat Meets a Thanksgiving Turkey?
Thanksgiving is a time for warmth, togetherness, and… apparently, one very hungry cat. In Meatball’s Adventurous Appetite: A Pet Cat’s Thanksgiving, written by Dr Fei Zheng-Ward, young readers follow the holiday hijinks of Meatball, a chubby, mischievous cat whose love for food gets him into more trouble than he expects.…
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Continue reading →: A Purr-fectly Non-Scary Halloween Story
Halloween doesn’t always have to be spooky — sometimes it can be downright silly! In Meatball’s Adventurous Appetite, written by Dr. Fei Zheng-Ward, we meet Meatball — a chubby white cat with a big belly, a blue blanket, and an even bigger love for food. 🐱 When Halloween night arrives,…
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Continue reading →: The Puffin’s Pretzel Quest
Have you ever wanted something completely unexpected—something that didn’t seem to fit who you are? That’s exactly what happens in “The Puffin Who Wanted a Pretzel,” written by Patrick Whitby. Percy the Puffin lives high on a windy cliff, where the sea goes swish and the air smells of salt…
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Continue reading →: Be Yourself, Little Potato!
Today’s story is “Spud,” written by Kacie Hanna and Dena O’Neill. It’s a sweet and funny tale about a little potato who just wants to stand out in the garden. On Greenfield Farm, the vegetables come in all shapes, colors, and sizes — bright orange carrots, leafy green lettuce, snowy-white…
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Continue reading →: Mama Sheep’s Big Mystery
In today’s read-aloud, Sadie, the Story Lady, shares a fun story: “Mama Sheep and the Mysterious Cup” written by Carlie Guerrier. Every single morning, Mama Sheep finds a cup sitting on her bathroom counter — but she has no idea how it got there!🐑 Who could it be? Her children?…
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Continue reading →: Loved, Bumps and All
Sometimes the very things that make us different are what make us special. In today’s read-aloud, Sadie, the Story Lady, shares a heartwarming fall tale: “The Bumpy Pumpkin” written by Natalie Horseman. This sweet story is about a little pumpkin who doesn’t look like the other smooth, round pumpkins in…
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Continue reading →: A Clever Tale for Imaginative Kids
Every once in a while, a children’s book comes along that makes kids giggle, sparks their imagination, and still manages to leave behind an important lesson. The Phony Baloney of Greta Maloney by Karla Clark is exactly that kind of story. Meet Greta Maloney Greta isn’t your average kid. She…




