Thank you, Becca at Gravity Bread, for the great review! See below: “Are you a speech language pathologist who is looking for a new therapy tool? Are you a parent who wants your child to become more excited about books? Try this Magical Book Reader. I loved how it was so easy to record the stories
read more10 Quotes About Reading To Kids
Below are our top 10 favorite quotes about reading to kids! Feel free to share. 1. “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass 2. “So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away. And in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on
read moreThank You, Tabitha, and all the soldiers
An amazing young woman named Tabitha wrote on the Sparkup Magical Book Reader FB page: “I am so glad I found out about your product on the Today show before Christmas! I am about to leave on an 8 month deployment and I have 3 and 4 year old boys. They are going to love
read moreMy Mother’s Day Journey
Mom, mommy, mamma, mother… No matter which word you use, when you say it you suddenly become overwhelmed with emotions. When you’re a kid, mom is the safest place in the world; you try to be as close to her as possible. When you’re a teenager, you try to get as far away as you
read moreA Letter To A Person On Their First Day Here
Have we mentioned that we love Kid President? Watch this: A Letter To A Person on Their First Day Here Beautiful. Grab a tissue.
read moreSpring Break!
Spring Break! By: Rachel O. Shlain It feels like we’re just getting back into a routine after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and not to mention all those sick days because of flu season. . Just when our kids are getting back to normal and we are actually accomplishing things at work, spring break is just around the
read more“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” (Part Two)
September is almost over, and that means we need to complete our journey around the world before International Literacy comes to a close. Have a look at our previous post to see where we’ve been so far; from New York City to Antarctica, it’s been quite the exciting trip. We’re ready to depart from Antarctica
read more“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” (Part One)
In honor of September being International Literacy Month, we’re going to take a trip around the world, visiting all seven continents through a selection of children’s picture books. The best part: you can do it from the comfort of your comfiest chair, at your local library, or just about anywhere. Let your kids discover just
read moreMuseums Can Tell Stories, Too!
The goal of any museum exhibition is to tell a story. That story can be about the work of a particular artist, the events of a certain historical period, or an individual object – like a book. Escape the August heat and explore some great museum shows currently on view up and down the Northeastern
read moreFour Creative Ways to Interact with Sparkup
Sparkup makes reading picture books fun and interactive. Choose a book, attach Sparkup, press the record button, and you’re ready to go. But Sparkup doesn’t only love picture books. Here are a few ideas for how to use Sparkup to take reading and storytelling to a whole new level. 1. Photo Albums When was the last
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