Today’s cozy read‑aloud features a selection of warm, whimsical poems from The Frog Wore Red Suspenders, a delightful collaboration between poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Petra Mathers. These poems travel across small towns in America, celebrating animals, weather, and the gentle humor of everyday life.

Before recording, I spent a few minutes making an index‑card collage inspired by Mathers’ soft, country‑summer palette — dusty blues, warm reds, and simple shapes that echo her quiet, expressive style. This small ritual helps me enter the illustrator’s world with intention and gives me a tactile way to appreciate the art before we begin.

Today’s readings include:

• The Frog Wore Red Suspenders

• In the Heart of South Dakota

• One Day in Seattle 

• In Tuscaloosa

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy this gentle celebration of rhythm, imagination, and small‑town charm.

Today’s cozy read‑aloud features five rhythmic, rhyming tales from Adam Rex’s iconic Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. This book is a true gem, answering the age-old question: What do monsters do when they aren’t being scary?

Adam Rex turns the spooky into the silly with a dry, sharp wit that appeals to both children and adults. From the Phantom of the Opera’s musical frustrations to Frankenstein’s culinary endeavors, these poems are a masterclass in comedic storytelling.

Before recording, I spent a few minutes making an index-card collage inspired by the book’s classic monster palette — moody blacks, deep graveyard greens, and bright splashes of red. This small ritual helps me enter the illustrator’s world with intention and provides a tactile way to appreciate the art before we dive into the stories.

Today’s readings include:

• Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
• Count Dracula Doesn’t Know He’s Been Walking Around All Night with Spinach in His Teeth
• The Invisible Man Gets a Haircut
• The Mummy Who Won’t Go To His Eternal Rest Without a Story and Some Cookies
• The Phantom of the Opera Can’t Get ‘It’s a Small World’ Out of His Head

🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy this playful celebration of monsters, humor, and imagination.