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 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
My 5-year-old son, Michael, woke up one morning about a year ago, hugged me, and said, “Mom, I really want people to read the book we wrote.” We had just finished “Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence,” which we wrote to help us overcome grief over our dog’s sudden death. My
By Lisa Cohn Parents and teachers, kids’ dog books are a great choice for summer reading–whether you’re reading to a preschooler or choosing books for young readers. Kids love dog books because they’re almost always silly and elicit lots of laughs. And that means kids like to read them again
This blog is sponsored by the natural pet care company I and love and you , which backed the Kickstarter that will help pay for our next kids’ dog book! Boy-and-dog mysteries are 5-year-old Michael’s favorite books. He loves to guess how the boy-and-dog detectives will solve the mysteries. What’s more, these
By Lisa Cohn If you’ve got book lovers, teaching them how to review books has numerous advantages: They learn communications and public-speaking skills, for starters. What’s more, book reviews can give kids an outlet for communicating their emotions about any topic that’s important to them. For example, Michael, age 5,
Thanks to the support of our Kickstarter backers and our 5-year-old co-author’s enthusiasm, we’re ready to begin writing our second kids’ dog book in the “Bash and Lucy” series. To help raise funds, our young co-author, Michael, sold books at the NW Pet Fair, handed out flyers to local businesses
In our award-winning book, “Bash And Lucy Fetch Confidence,” a wise but mischievous Golden Retriever instills confidence in the boys on a soccer team. Our “Bash and Lucy” book is the recipient of a Mom’s Choice Silver Award and a 2013 USA Best Book Award. As the book’s authors, we