Stories We Shared | Keeping Track of the Journey
Read aloud times have become one of our favorite family activities. Before our boys drift to sleep, we treasure the time spent in a good...
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Tyler Leland
Oct 22, 20214 min read
Spatial Storytelling | What Story Are You Telling?
If everything truly does speak, then even the little details matter. Our homes are telling a story whether we realize it or not.
Tyler Leland
Oct 8, 20213 min read
The BFG | A Celebration Fit for a Giant
Lovable characters. Page turning action. Hilarious dialogue. All things that are perfect for reading aloud to kids!
Tyler Leland
Sep 10, 20214 min read
Estella & Cruella | The Backstory of a Villain
How did the villain become villainous? What led to their downward spiral? Cruella looks for answers to these exact questions.
Tyler Leland
Aug 21, 20212 min read
Finding the Eyry | Building a Place for Kids
Our kids don’t need more busyness in their lives. They need more space to be kids.
Tyler Leland
Jan 29, 20213 min read
Remembering Narnia | A Family Celebration
Shared experiences create memories that will last a lifetime. When we finished our journey through Narnia, we knew it was time to feast.
Tyler Leland
Sep 28, 20202 min read
Make Me Care | The Pixar Way
The best stories are the ones that give us characters we care about. Pixar likes to tell these type of stories.
Tyler Leland
Sep 14, 20203 min read
Launching Paper Boats | The Art of Creating Your Own Bedtime Stories
Creating bedtime stories for your kids can be easier than it sounds when you implement basic story elements into your family culture.
Tyler Leland
Feb 14, 20204 min read
A Letter to the Houston Astros
Dear Astros,
I've been a fan of your organization since I could pick up a baseball. My dad pitched in the minor leagues for you.
Tyler Leland
Feb 1, 20203 min read
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Our Favorite Quotes
Weeping lions. Flying monkeys. Unlikely friends. An incredible journey home. L. Frank Baum's beloved classic remains a fantastic read-aloud!
Tyler Leland
Oct 18, 20192 min read
Room on the Broom | You Belong Here
A witch and her cat embrace community in this heartwarming tale about a broom full of new friends.
Tyler Leland
Oct 14, 20192 min read
Rend Co Kids | Sparkle. Pop. Rampage
Rend Collective has a children's album? REND COLLECTIVE HAS A CHILDREN'S ALBUM! Your kids will love it...and so will you.
Tyler Leland
Oct 11, 20192 min read
The Book With No Pictures | Dads Start Here!
Let's face it, moms are the BEST at reading aloud. But kids need their dads to be readers too! Have no fear dads...this one is for you.
Tyler Leland
Oct 7, 20192 min read
The Panda Problem | Story Structure With a Twist
The panda has a problem...or the panda is the problem? Find out which is the case in this hilarious picture book full of twists!
Tyler Leland
Sep 30, 20192 min read
Blueberries For Sal | Lost & Found
Two mothers. Two children. A love that searches high and low. And the celebration of lost ones who are found.
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