In my book: The power of reading.

If you can't tell, I'm in a video kind of mood today. Another brilliant segment from Sesame Street, but with a more serious message this time around.

Early Lit Tip Tuesday- Children Take Words Literally

Early Lit Tip Tuesday is back in action! Have you missed it? Here's this week's tip from the ECIC:

Storyline Online-Beloved Children's Stories Read By Celebrities

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One of my co-workers found this site, and after I browsed around, I just had to share it with you all, my wonderful readers.

The site is called StoryLine Online, and it is supported by the Screen Actor's Guild Foundation. So do you know what that means? You guessed it!

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Your favorite celebrities reading your favorite children's books! I mean, seriously, what could be better than Betty White reading you and your children Harry the Dirty Dog? Um, NOTHING! :)

Along with the stories, there are downloadable activity guides that you can save or print off, as a way to futher the story's educational use. The activity guides are a perfect counterpart for the story whether used at home, or in school.

Just in time for the holiday season, Lou Diamond Phillips is reading one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE books, The Polar Express!

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Be sure to check out this fabulous site, you won't be disappointed!

Next Halloween, Don't let this be your kid.

READ TO YOUR KIDS!

Goldfish Car Wash Commercial, Imagination and Early Literacy in the Media

I was so impressed when I first saw this commercial. If you don't know already, imagination is a MAJOR tool in encouraging early literacy, and this commercial is the epitome of how we should all be fueling our children's imagination.

But don't take my word for it! Watch!