STORYTIME WITH KATE MESZAROS

   This is the story of David Attenborough and our home, planet Earth, which has changed rapidly over the course of David's lifetime.  Share this book with kids of all ages to learn how each of us can do our part to bring back the wild places and protect all the creatures who call Earth home. 

   Each of us has a unique and powerful voice, whether we speak loudly or softly, sing or sign, or without any words at all. What matters is how we use that voice - because everyone's voice is important.  Enjoy and share with children of all ages! 

   In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. This enchanting picture book celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, that make up a life - just like yours and mine! 

  A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this beautiful picture book for children of all ages.  Use it as a springboard to talk about honoring ancestors and loved ones in your family. 

 When the world gets to be too much, we can always take a moment to breathe, recenter and trust our inner voice.  At the end of this insightful book for kids of all ages, I share a short mindfulness exercise that you and your child can practice anywhere! 

Everyone's family is different and special! From extended families and small, tight knit units to adopted and chosen families, A Family Like Ours celebrates the joy in experiencing the love and support of being together. Enjoy and share this book with kids of all ages.

A family sings their baby to sleep, welcoming deities from the Hindu religion who act as guardians of her dreams.  Wise Ganesha, joyful Krishna, prince of music, and powerful Durga are beautifully illustrated in this wonderful bedtime book for kids of all ages.  

  Follow a parent and child from a busy trip to the zoo through a typical fun-filled day and all the way to bedtime. No matter what, a parent's love never wavers.  Enjoy and share this book about unconditional love this Valentine's Day.
 

 This colorful and energetic picture book showcases a wonderful message about recognizing qualities the things that bring us together as humans. Are you a purple person?  Read along to find out!
 

  With acceptance and adaptation, this is how we play! This colorful read-aloud shows how people with disabilities and their families use adaptive, imaginative, and respectful play so everyone can join in the fun. Enjoy and share with kids of all ages!
 

  This sweet book takes a mother and her child through a lovely day in the meadow where her little one discovers that love is everywhere.  Celebrate Valentine's month with this easy reader, perfect for preschoolers.  Enjoy and share with kids of all ages!

 This book celebrates the misfits, the mess makers, the ones who see the world through different perspectives.  Wilder Child is a wonderful book to share with kids who feel connected to the earth and others enthusiastically and deeply.  Enjoy and share with kids of all ages! 

 Arthur’s class homework assignment is to write a story, and he happily writes about his puppy, Pal.  But all of his friends share their opinions about how he should change it.  What's best for Arthur?  His own ideas or those of others?  Young writers of all ages will enjoy this story about valuing their own voice.  Enjoy and share with family and friends! 

Taking time to be quiet in our busy world can be such a blessing.  Enjoy and share this peaceful book for kids of all ages. 

 This book tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee.   Young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, and dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. Enjoy and share this book with kids of all ages. 

 In a segregated America, it's not safe to cross the fence that divides an African-American side of town from the white side. But the two girls, Clover and Anna, strike up a friendship and bend the rules by sitting on top of the fence together.  Enjoy and share this wonderful story that teaches children empathy, compassion and acceptance. 

 We lost our beloved Papa in January, and I looked for a book to help our grandchildren understand something he wanted to share with them before he died.    In this story a boy named Joshua and his grandfather love being together. But Grandpa gets sick and when he is able to come home from the hospital, he and Joshua share a fishing adventure in which he teaches his grandson one more lesson about love and how to grieve the loss of a loved one.

 Do you like tongue twisters?  You'll LOVE Fox in Socks, a classic by Dr. Seuss.  Enjoy and share with kids of all ages! 

  Grandparents are slow. Grandparents are scared of new things. And grandparents definitely don't dance -- right? A simple, playful storyline that children will love anticipating makes this a perfect read-aloud for modern families to share together.