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Children’s Book Week!

May 12, 2010 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy 1 Comment

Did you know it is Children's Book Week? At Hooked on Phonics, we feel like every week is Children's Book Week, but I thought it was worth highlighting. I was thinking about the children in my life and their favorite books. My niece Lila, who will be five in July, loves the book The Berenstain … [Read more...]

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Mea Culpa

April 29, 2010 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy Leave a Comment

THANK YOU to a careful new reader (Smellyann) for pointing out that in my last post I spelled sight words as site words as in Web site. How embarrassing! She was right--you'd think if I'm teaching children to read at the very least I'd be a good speller. Unfortunately it was an excellent example of … [Read more...]

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Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary!

April 12, 2010 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy 1 Comment

Hey--did you know it was Beverly Cleary's birthday? I just found out, too! I adore Beverly Cleary. She was a staple in my path to loving reading as a child. My sisters Mary and Karen gave me the Ramona Quimby book set for Christmas in 2nd grade and I fell in love. I still think of Ramona every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Beverly Cleary, Birthday, reading



We’re back on TV!

April 5, 2010 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy 1 Comment

You probably first heard of Hooked on Phonics some 15 or 20 years ago with our most famous infomercial catch phrase, "It worked for me!" Well it's still working for you, and now it's back on TV. We aired our first "short form" infomercial today and our full length one will air in mid-May. Check … [Read more...]

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Block Party

March 24, 2010 by Russell Ginns Leave a Comment

I have a personal theory. As you grow older, your IQ begins to decline. Then, when you have children between the ages of 1 and 5, your problem-solving and spatial-relationships skills temporarily spike upwards. Why is that? Because you spend hours each day, repacking stacking-blocks containers and … [Read more...]

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Better late than never!

March 16, 2010 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy Leave a Comment

So I'm sure by now you all remembered to change your clocks forward an hour. We might not have if it weren't for the Washington Post which had on the front page, "Did you remember set your clocks forward an hour?" This was 5pm on Sunday evening. We had not. Give your kids some fun practice … [Read more...]

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Cinderelephant

March 11, 2010 by Russell Ginns Leave a Comment

In keeping with our last post about timeless books and stories, here is our own take on the infinitely retold story of Cinderella. In our special "Most Amazing Story" version, the focus is on animals and their fabulous feet.This is one of the many bonus videos you'll find inside our Learn to Read … [Read more...]

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A Great Week For Reading

March 4, 2010 by Russell Ginns Leave a Comment

Thanks for making this a great week for reading! We wrap up our posts on Read Across America Day with these thoughts: Celebrate reading every day. Reading should be done with a sense of play. Read to your family and your neighbors, too. Read the fine print on the bottom of your shoe. Read to … [Read more...]

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Let’s Read Across America!

March 1, 2010 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy 1 Comment

Every year in the United States, children celebrate Read Across America Day on March 2, the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel. (You may know him better as Dr. Seuss.) The National Education Association (NEA) has been celebrating this day since 1998 and uses it as an opportunity to emphasize the … [Read more...]

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Put On Your Birthday Suess

February 27, 2010 by Russell Ginns 1 Comment

Tuesday is Read Across America Day. It takes place each year on the birthday of Dr. Seuss, and encourages schools and families across the USA to celebrate books and reading. For the week, our local elementary school has children dressing up each day for a different Seuss book: Monday, March 1st: … [Read more...]

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A Jim Dandy Book

February 23, 2010 by Russell Ginns Leave a Comment

We're happy to spread the word that one of our favorite artists, Bryan Langdo, has just illustrated a new picture book. Diamond Jim Dandy and the Sheriff by Sarah Burell tells the story of the day a giant rattlesnake arrived in the town of Dustpan, Texas. Now, Dustpan is a quiet and peaceful … [Read more...]

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Sunday’s Story Surprise

February 1, 2010 by Amy Kraft 2 Comments

As a parent, you want only the best for your children, and in this mom's opinion, reading to your children is one of the most important things you can do from an early age. It's right up there with keeping them safe from harm and providing for their basic needs such as food and water, clothing and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, New Parent Tagged With: pre-k, reading aloud, vocabulary



Cut It Out!

January 29, 2010 by Russell Ginns Leave a Comment

Today, we celebrate ALPHABET COOKIE CUTTERS, those wonderful metal or plastic widgets that can turn snack time into learning moments. Before passing out that cookie, let's see who can name an animal, or a place, or a person whose name starts with that letter. Turn that W cookie upside … [Read more...]

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The Biteys: Best Food ABCs of 2009

December 21, 2009 by Russell Ginns 1 Comment

The votes are in, and here are the official winners of the 2009 Bitey Awards. These are the best food ABCs of the year. Enjoy! First Place: "EATPHABET" by Luiza Prado 2nd Place: "VALUE PACK" by Robert J. Bolesta 3rd Place: "Apple Alphabet" by Anna Benaroya Honorable … [Read more...]

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Season’s Readings…Take our Holiday Poll!

December 16, 2009 by Luca Magnanini 2 Comments

Flip through the channels of TV this week and you'll come across many versions of A Christmas Carol, but have you actually ever read the original by Charles Dickens , the one that inspired it all? Or what about The Nutcracker? I see a live performance every year, but I only found out today it was a … [Read more...]

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