Welcome back to Season 4! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Rebecca LeVake about how to make picture books even more fun by acting them out with your kids. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just looking for new ways to engage little (and big!) readers, Rebecca’s got some great ideas to bring stories to life in an interactive and playful way. Grab your kids, a favorite picture book, and let’s dive in!

To learn more about Rebecca’s reading adventures and the educational journey of her family, be sure to check out her website!

Books shared in this episode:

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Bodie and Brock Thoene book series for older teens and adults 16+ The Zion Chronicles, The Zion Covenant, Shiloh Legacy, The Jerusalem ChroniclesThe Zion Legacy- they’ve written more, but these are the ones we’ve read.

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Song of the Trees by Mildred D. Taylor

Once on a Time by A.A. Milne

-Picture Books That Are Perfect for Beginning: Simple, Engaging, and Fun!-

One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova and Ard Hoyt

The Mitten by Jan Brett (mistakenly referred to as “The Hat” in the episode)

Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Little Red Hot by Eric A. Kimmel

Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman (a Little Red Hen story)

Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman

Roxaboxen by Barbara Cooney

The Pumpkin Runner by Marsha Diane Arnold

Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

The Farmer in the Dell by Alexandra Wallner