I Can Hear You Whisper by Lydia Denworth chats with Dr. Alvin

Lydia Denworth Click Here To Listen A mother notices her toddler is not learning to talk the way his brothers did… Is something wrong?  Her search for answers is a journey into the mysteries of the human brain. Lydia Denworth’s third son, Alex, was nearly two when he was identified with significant hearing loss that was likely to get worse. Her sweet boy with the big brown eyes had probably never heard her lullabies. Denworth knew the importance of enrichment to the developing brain but had never contemplated the opposite: Deprivation.  How would a child’s brain grow outside the world of sound most of us take for granted? How would he communicate?  Would he learn to [...]

By |April 23rd, 2014|Children, Medical, Science|Comments Off on I Can Hear You Whisper by Lydia Denworth chats with Dr. Alvin

Itch Rocks by Simon Mayo chats with Dr. Alvin

Simon Mayo-Itch Rocks Click Here To Listen Live From England. Itchingham Lofte is back—and now he's the most protected boy in the world! After narrowly escaping the thugs from Greencorps and disposing of element 126, Itch and his family live under constant surveillance by England's famed MI5. But even these top agents may not be able to help him when enemies old and new scheme to get their hands on the super-radioactive rocks—even if they have to kill Itch to do it. Filled with danger, thrills, and some shocking surprises, this suspenseful sequel is every bit as exciting as the first!

By |April 22nd, 2014|Children, Fiction, Science|Comments Off on Itch Rocks by Simon Mayo chats with Dr. Alvin

100 Things You Do Before You Grow Up-Becky Baines

02 Becky Baines Click Here To Listen This is THE to-do list for any adventurous kid who is not afraid to get his or her hands dirty! They always say time flies when you're having fun, maybe that's why your prime kid-years seem to sail by in a heartbeat. Are you living it to the fullest? Well, here's an awesome way to find out. In this book you'll find ideas, hints, and tips for things that you can (and should!) do before you're too old to get away with it. Ever snorkeled at a coral beach? Stayed up all night? Well, now's the time! It's also never a bad idea to apologize to a friend, [...]

By |April 20th, 2014|Animals, Children, Education|Comments Off on 100 Things You Do Before You Grow Up-Becky Baines

The Griffin & The Dinosaur by Marc Aronson

Marc Aronson-Griffin Click Here To Listen Could Griffins have been real? When Adrienne Mayor carefully read the ancient Greek and Roman descriptions, this mythic hybrid of a lion and an eagle sounded like something people had actually seen.

By |April 19th, 2014|Children, Fiction, Science|Comments Off on The Griffin & The Dinosaur by Marc Aronson

Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser

Jane O Connor Click Here To Listen Fancy Nancy can't wait to attend her uncle's wedding. She envisions the most exquisite celebration to take place—after all, she's never been to a wedding before. But when Nancy learns that her uncle and his fiancée, Dawn, are taking a more nontraditional route, she's afraid it won't be the fancy wedding she had hoped for. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in this story of how Nancy learns that sometimes a simple celebration can turn out to be more magnificent than she ever imagined!

By |April 19th, 2014|Children, Fiction|Comments Off on Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser