This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Audiobooks are a great way to listen to children’s stories in the car, in the house, or out and about. Just like paper and ebooks, children benefit from listening to audiobooks. […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Have you ever considered an online book club? The basic idea of a book club is to read a book, then come together to talk about it with others. Whether you’re […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Now that spring is here, read some of these books outside in the warm spring sun.  Reading to and with your children daily helps increase their attention, vocabulary, and   Easter: […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Your free public library card offers a number of online resources that you can access whether the library is closed for global pandemics, weather, or for regular after-hour closures. These resources […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. March begins the season of Spring, which everyone looks forward to as the snow starts to melt and new life starts to give way. There are many themes and activities to […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Every year, I look forward to late January when the Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals are announced. The Caldecott Medal recognizes the most distinguished American picture book for children. Picture books […]

The new year brings awards like the Grammys, the Oscars, and the Tonys to mind, but for fans of children’s literature, it also brings the announcement of the John Newbery Medal, which has recognized children’s literature in the United States since 1922. For 2020, the recognition goes to  New Kid by Jerry Craft. The story […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases, at no cost to you, made through these links. Happy December! We hope this finds you ready to make new memories and start some year-end traditions with your family. Our friends, Llama Llama and Bear are back with more fun in […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. During the holidays this year, take advantage of the time off of a school schedule for your little ones and make it quality time. When it comes to time spent on […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Gratitude gives us the opportunity to reflect and to be thankful for what we have regardless of our age. Studies show that expressing and experiencing gratitude increases life satisfaction, vitality, hope, […]