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
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
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
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,
5-Year-Old’s Passion Helps Raise $4K on Kickstarter for Kids’ Dog Book Project Showcases the Benefits of Supporting Kids’ Passions with Projects Portland, Ore.–Five-year-old Michael Cohn’s passion for reading, writing, reviewing, and even singing about kids’ dog books was the driving force behind the successful funding of a Kickstarter project that
Parents, your child can be a character like this one in our new dog book when you back our Kickstarter project, which aims to inspire young writers and dog lovers! In fact, Patrick just became our first Kickstarter backer to choose this reward, which means his daughter, Paula, will be