Category: Books for Kids
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Benefits of Reading Aloud With Your Child
“Why should I read with my kids?”
Reading is often considered a solitary activity, but when done together, it can provide several benefits, especially to children. Reading aloud with your child is an activity that may seem simple, but it packs a punch in terms of its benefits. Here’s why you should read aloud with your child as often as possible.
1. Enhances Vocabulary
When you read aloud to your child, you expose them to a wide range of words and phrases that they might not encounter in everyday conversations. This helps to expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills.
2. Develops Listening Skills
Listening to someone read aloud helps your child to develop their listening skills and attention span. They learn to focus on the story and understand the sequence of events, a crucial skill for their overall cognitive development.
3. Fosters Bonding
Reading together is an intimate activity that can help to strengthen your bond with your child. It gives you both a chance to spend quality time together, discuss the story, share thoughts, and create lasting memories.
4. Encourages Imagination
Books are a great source of stimulation for a child’s imagination. When you read aloud, you help to bring the story to life in your child’s mind, encouraging them to visualize the events and characters in their own unique way.
5. Instills a Love for Reading
By making reading a regular activity, your child is more likely to develop a love for books. This can set the foundation for a lifelong habit of reading, which can benefit them in countless ways as they grow older.
So, let’s get reading! 
Do the best you can. This isn’t a contest for “best parent.” Do what you can when you can. Reading aloud with your child is not just about passing the time or keeping them entertained. It’s a powerful tool that can contribute significantly to their overall development. So, take some time from your busy schedule and read aloud with your child as often as possible. You’ll be surprised at the positive impact it can have!
Children’s Book Week May 2023
It’s Children’s Book Week! 📚 Coloring Page Alert! Freebies below for home and classroom activities.↓
Reading books with your kids can be a great way to spend quality time together and to help your kids develop important skills:
• Improved language and communication
• Improved problem-solving
• Enhanced focus and concentration
• Increased memory and creativity
Plus, it’s just plain fun! 😃
Oh, the free coloring page? Here it is!
Free bookmarks to print & color? Go right here!
We love the hashtag #ReadBooksSparkChange. What better way to kick that off than when of our bears from “My Expansion” by @nanmanet? This book is about sparking change in the relationship between Big Bear and the cub. From learning and growing as a bear family in the book to finding more expansion by reading great books, we think this art by illustrator @themesquitetreestudio is perfect.
Need even more free pages for classroom activities? Go here for the full list.
New Indie Reader Approved Book: My Expansion
Here’s today’s news! For our “My Expansion” book, we are honored and humbled to receive a 4-star review, and a “Indie Reader Approved” status today from IndieReader. Congrats to Nancy Manet and Michelle Buvala for this fine, detailed review recognizing the hundreds of hours that go into producing a book like this.
Here’s an excerpt:
“Nancy Manet’s book MY EXPANSION, beautifully illustrated by Michelle Buvala, is an original, creative, and compassionate story to encourage and offer guidance to a child who may be different from other children . . . While MY EXPANSION is clearly a children’s book, the messages it conveys are as much directed at parents as they are at children. “ ~IndieReader
Thank you to everyone on our team that strive for excellence in all our books.
Is it time for you to publish your book for kids?
Come start your journey with our learning resources. 
✍️ Writing children’s books is an incredible way to improve the world.
🌎 Here are five benefits of being an author of children’s books:
• Share your creativity: Writing children’s books is a great way to be creative and share your ideas with the world. 💡
• Make a difference: You will have the opportunity to impact the lives of many young readers positively. 🤗
• Be an inspiration: Writing for young readers can provide inspiration and motivation to help them achieve great things. 🚀
• Express yourself: Writing children’s books allows you to express yourself through stories and characters. 📝
• Create memories: Writing children’s books can create memories that will last a lifetime. 💭
Get started. Can you do it? 🤩 You never know where it may lead you.
Reach out if you want help, author. #authorlife #childrensbooks 📚
Gift Idea: There’s Good All Around
There’s good all around. This excellent book for kids and families has a positive message: even when things get you down, there still can be found good all around.
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An easy, gentle book for all those good-night times, especially the poetic verses from @tamera.norwood and illustrations from Graziella Miligi. This will hold a place in your family’s
bedtime routine.
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Order now for December deliveries.
10 Ballet Dancers: Book Launch Video
Thanks to everyone who participated in the book launch for 10 Ballet Dancers!
10 Ballet Dancers! New Book Trailer!
“A challenging, inventive tale that works best for young dancers.”
-Kirkus Reviews
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Waltz (Tschaikovsky Op. 40) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4605-waltz-tschikovsky-op-40-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Join Us for Some #FlatBalletDancers Fun!
Author Amanda Malek-Ahmadi is eager to help you learn about her book being released with us soon! “10 Ballet Dancers” is coming October 2020. The book is illustrated by Kathrine Gutkovskiy.
Would you like to play along? So, Amanda has a little project much like the “Flat Stanley” fun of classroom memories. Take a look at her video and see if these #flatballetdancers should make a stop in your mailbox!
Learn more about this lovely and fun book for kids, visit the page in our online store at 10balletdancers.com!
Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group at Tucson Festival of Books 2026 | Booth 288 Schedule & Events
Tucson Festival of Books 2026
The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group – Booth 288
We are excited to return to the Tucson Festival of Books 2026 on March 14 and 15.
You can find The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group at Booth 288, located on the south side of the mall area.
Search for us in the TFOB app under: The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group.
This year, Booth 288 is a destination.
If you are planning your festival weekend, plan to spend time with us.
Full Weekend Schedule – Booth 288
Every featured book includes a hands-on, book-based craft led by illustrator Michelle Buvala.
Saturday – March 14
Craft included
Illustrated by Michelle Buvala
Free Craft included
A middle-grade novel inspired by Norse folktales
Craft included
children’s picture books
Celebration crafting for all ages
Sunday – March 15
Craft included
Trickster stories rooted in the Sonoran Desert
Craft included
Craft included
Craft included
Book-Based Crafting All Weekend
This is not just a book signing booth.
Every featured book includes a craft directly related to our books. Illustrator Michelle Buvala will be leading crafting throughout the weekend, encouraging children and families as they:
New crafts will rotate throughout the weekend. Families are welcome to return multiple times.
Meet Our Authors and Illustrators
We are proud to feature:
Read Michelle’s bio
Read Nancy’s bio
Read Harriet’s bio
Read Tamera’s bio
Read Marc’s bio
Read Sean’s bio
Visit their individual pages to learn more about their work and books.
For Families Visiting the Tucson Festival of Books
Booth 288 is designed for:
Bring your children. Stay for a craft. Browse the books. Talk with the authors.
We are located on the south side of the mall area.
So You Want to Publish a Children’s Book?
The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group works with select authors who are serious about their craft and committed to building readership.
We focus prim
arily on:
All of our authors are expected to actively participate in building their platform, including social media engagement.
If you are an author who is:
We encourage you to speak with publisher Sean Buvala at Booth 288 during the festival.
You may also DM us to set up an informal time to talk.
Begin here:
So You Want to Publish a Book?
We are selective. We are encouraging. We are committed to quality.
Plan Your Visit to Booth 288
Tucson Festival of Books
March 14–15, 2026
Booth 288
South side of the mall area
Search for The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group in the official festival app.
Come create.
Come read.
Come meet the authors.
Come talk publishing.
We look forward to seeing you at the Tucson Festival of Books 2026.