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Tyler Leland
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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