Read Aloud

Where the Red Fern Grows

Posted on: February 22nd, 2011 by Kay Swatkowski

This week begins our read aloud sessions with Where the Red Fern Grows. I am making a date with my 11 year old grandson, Kevin. Kevin is an avid reader and enjoys being read to.  I am sure we will have much discussion over this [...]


The Joy of Reading to Grandkids.

Posted on: February 18th, 2011 by Kay Swatkowski

You may have tangible wealth untold Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold Richer than I you can never be- I had a mother who read to me. “The Reading Mother” by Strickland Gillilan, from Best Loved Poems of the American People Three little girls [...]