Chat-n-Read Dramatic Read-Aloud of "Fly Guy and the Frankenfly" by Tedd Arnold

October 22, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in chat-n-read, children, Community, Education, family, Literary

If Creepy Carrots are not creepy enough for you, what about a FRANKENFLY?? Or, just, how about a fly who can talk at all?

Enjoy my latest Chat-n-Read where I pose the most thought-provoking question yet…

Would you share your chemistry set…with a FLY???

In Fly Guy and the Frankenfly by Tedd Arnold, Buzz makes all sorts of fun creations for him and his best bud, Fly Guy. Fly Guy wants to make something special for Buzz too. But what happens when Fly Guy’s creation gets a little out of hand?

Find out in this fun Halloween-appropriate read-aloud!

Dramatic Read-Aloud from Chat-n-Read: Goldilocks and The Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems

July 31, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in chat-n-read, children, Education, family, Reader's Theater

Check out my latest Chat-n-Read video where I read the fabulously funny, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, as “retold by” Mo Willems. And before our story together, we chat about dinosaurs! Our modern day world is full of toys, movies, tv shows, books, scientists all dedicated to dinosaurs! (Oh, and you get to see one super cool dino toy in my video: my son’s Jurassic Park RC dino that can do all sorts of things! Big thanks to my husband’s parents for that rockin’ toy!) But why are dinosaurs so fascinating to us? I think there are lots of reasons, but what stands out to you?

Chat-n-Read: New dramatic read-alouds of children's books

April 30, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in chat-n-read, children, Community, dramatic, family, Education, Literary, youtube persona-life

While we were all hunkered down during this global pandemic, I started a project I’ve been interested in for years: a youtube channel called Chat-n-Read, dedicated to connecting with kids, including a little chatting and a little dramatic reading of children’s books.