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Read Along With Scott: Antoinette — Courage in a Small Package

06 Sunday Sep 2026

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Today’s cozy reading gathers Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson’s Antoinette, a joyful, color‑bright story about discovering one’s strengths and stepping forward with courage. Robinson’s illustrations bring the tale to life with bold shapes, warm palettes, and expressive dogs — perfect for young listeners learning how bravery can look gentle, quiet, and uniquely their own.

I shaped the reading around a “Finding Your Gift” arc: how Antoinette moves through the world with curiosity, how her bulldog friends cheer her on, and how one surprising moment reveals her special talent.

Before recording, I created a small index‑card collage — a white‑and‑orange puppy on a textured green field, framed in my handmade red‑with‑white‑dots frame. This creative ritual helps me enter Antoinette’s world with warmth, attention, and affection.

Watch the full cozy storytime and enjoy this gentle, big‑hearted moment.

Cozy Storytime: Oona in the Arctic — Kelly DiPucchio & Raissa Figueroa

23 Sunday Aug 2026

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Today’s cozy read‑aloud features Oona in the Arctic, a gentle, beautifully illustrated story about courage, friendship, and the quiet bravery of helping someone find their way home. Oona’s journey through the shimmering Arctic landscape is full of care, curiosity, and heart.

For this video, I shaped the reading around a soft “Care & Belonging” arc: how kindness can guide us, how determination can be gentle, and how returning someone safely home is its own kind of joy.

Before recording, I created a small index‑card collage — a cheerful whale design centered in my handmade red‑with‑black‑dots frame. This creative ritual helps me enter the story’s world with warmth, attention, and affection.

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy this tender, heart‑forward Arctic adventure.

Cozy Storytime: Zombie in Love 2 + 1 — Kelly DiPucchio & Scott Campbell

12 Wednesday Aug 2026

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Today’s cozy read‑aloud features Zombie in Love 2 + 1, a playful, affectionate picture book about Mortimer and Mildred adjusting to life with their new baby. Their world — full of loose limbs, late‑night feedings, and unexpected sweetness — is told with humor, warmth, and a deep respect for the tenderness inside every family, even zombie families.

For this video, I shaped the reading around a soft “Love in Unexpected Places” arc: how new parenthood stretches us, surprises us, and fills us with a kind of joy we didn’t know we had.

Before recording, I created a small index‑card collage:

a bright, funny Zombie in Love design centered in my handmade red‑with‑black‑dots frame. This creative ritual helps me enter the book’s world with clarity, playfulness, and affection.

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy this humorous, heart‑lifting story about family, patience, and the sweetness of caring for someone new.

Cozy Storytime: Grace for President — Kelly DiPucchio & LeUyen Pham

08 Saturday Aug 2026

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Today’s cozy read‑aloud features Grace for President, a lively, inspiring picture book that begins with one question and blossoms into a full‑hearted school election. Grace’s journey — from surprise to determination to leadership — is told with humor, warmth, and a deep respect for children’s sense of fairness.

For this video, I shaped the reading around a soft “Finding Your Voice” arc: how a single moment of noticing can lead to courage, participation, and a belief that you can make a difference.

Before recording, I created a small index‑card collage:

a bright, celebratory Grace for President design centered in my handmade red‑with‑black‑dots frame. This creative ritual helps me enter the book’s world with clarity, joy, and a sense of possibility.

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy this energetic, heart‑lifting story about leadership, fairness, and the power of raising your hand and saying, “I can do that.”

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