In the latest book from Lisa and Michael Cohn, “Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy,” Bash’s soccer team is about to go to the championships, thanks to his dog, Lucy. She helps coach the team by kissing the players and doing tricks for them. But Bash sometimes has a
It’s exciting to see young boys chat KidLit with enthusiasm and detail! In the video below, Michael, age 6, chats with Landon, age 5, about “Nate The Great and the Stolen Base” during one of our KidLit Chats. In this case, Landon is a homeschooler taking part in one of
Can These Boys, Age 6-8, Inspire Kids to Get Off Their Screens? 50% of Proceeds of Kids’ Audiobook To Benefit Dogs; Audiobook Free for Schools It’s no secret that parents and educators worry about the effects of children’s “screen time.” But four young boys, age 6-8, from Portland, Ore. are
Authors Raise More Than $400 for Oregon Humane Society at Multimedia Book Reading Sept. 25 By Lisa Cohn Touched by a dog’s love. That was the theme that permeated a multimedia book reading, “Books+Bark+Beer,” in Portland Sept. 25 that raised $406 for the Oregon Humane Society. Many of the authors
Why should kids listen to audiobooks about dogs? Here are four great reasons! 1. They Teach Kids To Love Dogs First of all, audiobooks about dogs, like their printed versions, teach kids about all the great reasons to love, admire and respect dogs. In Henry and Mudge, for example, we
By Lisa Cohn I’ve got a read-aloud problem. It infringes on my time and restricts me to the library, the bookstore, and of course, the couch. I’m gaining weight. I don’t frolic enough in the park with my dog. And my read-aloud problem makes it nearly impossible to cook healthy
By Lisa Cohn Precious is the bond between kids and their dogs. We read about this bond in beloved children’s books. In some classics, children learn about how child-and-dog duos love, support, and rely on each other. Among these beloved duos are Henry and Mudge, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford, Nate
What does a young book lover and book reviewer eat while he’s reading? What does his dog eat while keeping the book lover company? What are the book lover’s favorite books to review–and why is he writing his own series of books, along with his mom? In an interview with
By Lisa Cohn Teachers and parents, join our Kidlit Chats, during which Michael, age 6, discusses his and your kids’ favorite books (sometimes along with his friends and cousins). Our Kidlit Chats are all part of our mission to instill in kids a love of books—especially dog books! Michael, who
Joseph, an autistic boy from Portland, Ore., can’t wait to get a service dog trained for him by Autism Service Dogs of America. His mother, Marne, can’t wait, either. She says the dog, after months of training, will help soothe Joseph’s anxiety and prevent meltdowns. Sometimes, a dog undergoes up