reading Archives - Silver Dolphin Books https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/tag/reading/ Innovative children's books designed to enlighten and entertain. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:10:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Best Books for Baby: The First Two Years https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2025/06/best-books-for-baby-the-first-two-years/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:10:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17789 Discover reading recommendations for your child's first two years, including the parent-approved, best-selling You're My Little series and other brand new board books.

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]]> 4 Books to Read Before the First Day of School https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:01:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16683 Parents: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are not talking about the holidays — it’s back-to-school season, of course. While summer is in full swing and the idea of shopping for backpacks and notebooks might make you cringe, most of us moms and dads can agree that we are very excited for […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/feed/ 0 4 Mess-Free Books for Young Artists https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:17:32 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16578&preview=true&preview_id=16578 By Christa Protano I have to be honest: I don’t like messes. And as a mom, it’s so hard for me to let my OCD go, especially when I find my five-year-old daughter elbow-deep in dirt most days. In addition to playing in mud, she loves to paint and get messy. Since she’s my second […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/feed/ 0 4 Books to Get You Ready for Summer https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:17:05 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16588&preview=true&preview_id=16588 By Christa Protano I don’t know about you, but I am very much looking forward to summer. I think we can all agree that this school year has been rough for everyone. But while I would love to give my kids a homework-free holiday, I know its important to keep those little brains turning. That’s […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/feed/ 0 Getting to Know Man’s Best Friend https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:23:27 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16558&preview=true&preview_id=16558 By Christa Protano These days, pets are basking in the spotlight. Since March, pet adoptions went up 30 percent, while Time magazine bestowed the honor of 2020 Pet of the Year upon rescue animals. If your family is one of the many who fostered a pet during the pandemic, we’ve got four books that will […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/feed/ 0 4 Books for Baby’s First Year https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-books-for-babys-first-year/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-books-for-babys-first-year/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:30:15 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16538&preview=true&preview_id=16538 By Christa Protano If you are one of the millions of women who gave birth during the early quarantine days of the pandemic, we salute you. Becoming a new parent is never easy, but doing so while social distancing from loved ones makes it so much harder. And by now, your baby is becoming more […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-books-for-babys-first-year/feed/ 0 Baby Shower Gifts: 4 Interactive Books for Newborns and New Parents https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/baby-shower-gifts-4-interactive-books-for-newborns-and-new-parents/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/baby-shower-gifts-4-interactive-books-for-newborns-and-new-parents/#respond Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:29:03 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16548&preview=true&preview_id=16548 By Christa Protano If you know someone who is expecting, chances are you’ll be invited to a (virtual or socially distanced) baby shower sometime soon. When purchasing a gift off the registry just doesn't seem personal enough, consider adding one of these board books to the mix. These titles will help a new mom or […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/baby-shower-gifts-4-interactive-books-for-newborns-and-new-parents/feed/ 0 4 Books for Animal Lovers https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-books-for-animal-lovers/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-books-for-animal-lovers/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:14:31 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16529&preview=true&preview_id=16529 By Christa Protano If you have a toddler, chances are there is no shortage of animal-inspired baby decor or toys at home. Woodland creatures, jungle friends, safari beasts — children are introduced to animals as soon as they are born, and these creatures quickly become their favorite friends. So while you may not be able […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-books-for-animal-lovers/feed/ 0 4 Bedtime Books to Help with Daylight Savings https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-bedtime-books-to-help-with-daylight-savings/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-bedtime-books-to-help-with-daylight-savings/#respond Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:56:59 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16517&preview=true&preview_id=16517 By Christa Protano Daylight. Savings. Time. These are perhaps the three most dreaded words for parents of young children. Just when your toddler gets on a sleep schedule, it’s time to change the clocks back or forward again. We feel your pain. So here are four books that will help with spring’s new sleep routine. […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/4-bedtime-books-to-help-with-daylight-savings/feed/ 0 Goal-Setting and Reading Worksheets for Kids https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/12/goal-setting-and-reading-worksheets-for-kids-2/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/12/goal-setting-and-reading-worksheets-for-kids-2/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:14:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16436&preview=true&preview_id=16436 It’s a great time to encourage your children to start thinking about New Year's resolutions and ways to improve! We’ve created two printables to help inspire and track progress: My 2020 Goals and 2020 Book List.

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/12/goal-setting-and-reading-worksheets-for-kids-2/feed/ 0 Book Review: Rabbit & Bear: A Bite in the Night https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/11/book-review-rabbit-bear-a-bite-in-the-night/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/11/book-review-rabbit-bear-a-bite-in-the-night/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:16:25 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16318 The next adventure for beloved characters Rabbit and Bear has just been released and we think it makes the perfect read for the cooler, spookier nights of fall. Rabbit & Bear: A Bite in the Night takes its readers on a not-so-scary journey through the late autumn woods, as trees inexplicably start to go missing! With […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/11/book-review-rabbit-bear-a-bite-in-the-night/feed/ 0 The Many Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Kids https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/05/you-could-read-this-blog-entry-to-your-kids/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/05/you-could-read-this-blog-entry-to-your-kids/#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 23:05:30 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16052&preview=true&preview_id=16052 The benefits of reading aloud to or with kids are plentiful, powerful, and long-lasting. Check them out below! While your child may not remember you reading to them between birth and the time they turn three years old, the effects could be felt forever. As much as 80 percent of the juvenile brain develops during […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/05/you-could-read-this-blog-entry-to-your-kids/feed/ 0 Ready to Learn: First Grade Workbook Activity Pages https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-first-grade-workbook-activity-pages/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-first-grade-workbook-activity-pages/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:13:56 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15838&preview=true&preview_id=15838 Looking for extra educational tools for your child? Trying to find ways to break up the online school day? Check out our downloadable activity pages from our Ready to Learn workbook series. Just click on the pages below and print them out...easy peasy!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-first-grade-workbook-activity-pages/feed/ 0 Ready to Learn: Kindergarten Workbook Activity Pages https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-kindergarten-workbook-activity-pages/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-kindergarten-workbook-activity-pages/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:00:59 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15786&preview=true&preview_id=15786 Looking for extra educational tools for your child? Trying to find ways to break up the online school day? Check out our downloadable activity pages from our Ready to Learn workbook series. Just click on the pages below and print them out...easy peasy!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-kindergarten-workbook-activity-pages/feed/ 0 Ready to Learn Pre-K Workbook Activity Pages https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-pre-k-workbook-activity-pages/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-pre-k-workbook-activity-pages/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:53:21 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15569 Looking for extra educational tools for your child? Trying to find ways to break up the online school day? Check out our downloadable activity pages from our Ready to Learn workbook series. Just click on the pages below and print them out...easy peasy!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-pre-k-workbook-activity-pages/feed/ 0 Goal-Setting and Reading Worksheets for Kids https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/11/goal-setting-and-reading-worksheets-for-kids/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/11/goal-setting-and-reading-worksheets-for-kids/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:29:45 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15195&preview=true&preview_id=15195 It’s a great time to encourage your children to start thinking about New Year's resolutions and ways to improve! We’ve created two printables to help inspire and track progress: My 2020 Goals and 2020 Book List.

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