Podcast Episode
Books They'll Actually Read: Our Favorite Books and Reading Tech for Kids

About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Courtney Tolinski and her husband, Scott, share their favorite books, apps and tech for reading that they recommend for preschool and elementary aged kids. Dr. Courtney also shares her favorite books for special topics, such as neurodiversity, social/emotional development and growth mindset. PreschoolBusytown booksGoodnight, Goodnight Construction SiteHotrod HamsterDragons Love Tacos & High Five seriesHow to Catch BooksThe Gruffalo / Room on the BroomPeppa Pig SeriesBluey BooksYou Can Do it - Sesame StreetLittle People, Big DreamsBeautiful OopsThe Little Engine that CouldPete the Cat seriesChicka Chicka Boom BoomLift the Flap Books: First 100 Animals; Q&A About Dinosaurs, etc. Little Kids First Big Book of Why I Can Read Phonics Boxes
Early Elementary (K-2)I Can Read Level BooksGraphic Novels:Elephant & Piggy SeriesDog Man SeriesCaptain UnderpantsBabysitters Little SisterNarwhal & JellyBird & SquirrelCreepy Underwear SeriesVery Impatient Caterpillar SeriesFly Guy SeriesThe Questioneers Series - e.g. Rosie Revere; Ada Twist ScientistSearch and Find Books -- Where is Claris? Where's Waldo? Early Chapter booksEerie ElementaryMagic Tree HouseJunie B JonesAmelia Bedelia Wild RobotMercy Watson Series Reading Apps/DevicesSora App (Audio Books / Library books for kids)Epic Books (Leveled DRA / Audio Books)Tonie Box or Yoto PlayerKindle Colorsoft for Kids Upper Elementary (3-5)Last Kids on Earth I SurvivedMy Big Fat Zombie GoldfishBig NateComics - Marvel; Calvin and HobbesWayside schoolDiary of a Wimpy KidJudy Blume Fudge SeriesBaby Sitters ClubWings of FireNational Park Mystery SeriesThe Way Things Work
Special TopicsADHD/Autism: Its Hard to Be A Verb; I Have Ants in My Pants; My Mouth is a Volcano; Uniquely Wired all by Julia Cook Growth Mindset: Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by Joann DeakNeurodiversity: Wonderfully Wired Brains by Luise GoodingAnxiety/Perfectionism: The Girl who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett & Gary RubensteinEmotions: The Color Monster by Anna LleanasHave a question for Dr. Courtney? Submit it here and we may answer it in the next Q&A.