We’ll be giving away our new kids’ audiobook–recorded with the voices of six kids, three adults, and one dog–Sat. Sept. 22 at the Hillsboro Public Library Local Authors Fair. We just finished recording the “Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts,” audiobook, which features the voices of
Skype in the Classroom
Mom-Son Author Visits with Students Across the Country–and World!
We love our Mom-son author visits with students! This year, we visited kids from all over the US–plus students in Qatar and other countries–via Skype in the classroom and the Microsoft Educator Community ! To date, we’ve “traveled” 470,000 kilometers, visited 12 countries and earned a Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator badge!
Boys, Age 7-9, Record Kids’ Audiobook Offered Free to Schools During Author Visits
“Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy” Audiobook Recorded by Four Boys for School Kids We just released our latest kids’ audiobook, “Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy,” which features the voices of four young boys: Michael, age 7 (co-author of the book), Edward, age 9, and twins Matthew and Adam, age 7.
Brainstorming Kids’ Book Ideas Via Skype in the Classroom!
By Lisa Cohn This year, Michael and I had so much fun brainstorming kids’ book ideas with students worldwide via Skype in the classroom. In fact, when Skype in the classroom launched its literacy campaign in February, we visited with two classrooms a week–meeting students from all over the United
Boys, Age 5 & 6, Chat KidLit–With Detail, Enthusiasm!
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?
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
Teachers, Join Our Kidlit Chats with Michael, age 6, and Friends!
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
The Many Benefits of Following This 5-Year-Old’s Passion–For Dogs and Dog Books!
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
Kids’ Dog Book Funded Via Kickstarter,Thanks to Our Backers!
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
Encouraging Kids To “Follow Their Grief” When A Pet Dies
Parents, encourage your kids to follow their grief when a pet dies. That means kids should talk about their pet, write about their pet, and draw, paint or even sing about their beloved pet. Don’t let children hold in those feelings of sadness and grief. Tell them to share their
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