05/27/2016: Storytime Pup - New Read Aloud Children's Book Video: "Marshmallows Galore"

Storytime Pup uploaded a new video

"Marshmallows Galore"

written by: Donna Mae

Illustrated by: Brandon Fall

     Today's book is a truly great rhyming story with incredible illustrations.  It's a fun story about the day after giant marshmallows fall from the sky.  We highly recommend you watch this video with your children.

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05/25/2016: Storytime Pup - Storytime Pup being watched in Indonesia

Storytime Pup being watched in Indonesia

     I was sent a link to this video this morning of cute Rara and Metha, playing Seek & Find on Storytime Pup.  Their uncle, Dami Nata, does the Seek & Find and other drawings for Storytime Pup. We find it so exciting that children as far away as Indonesia are starting to watch Storytime Pup.We have viewers in several countries.  Small yet growing audiences.  I am told that the kids enjoy watching, even with the language barrier.  They enjoy STP and also the great book illustrations and drawings we have on the show.

     So authors, as we grow our audience internationally, you may have to start having your books translated into other languages :-)

"Thanks Rara and Metha for sharing your video with us!"

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05/25/2016: Storytime Pup - New Read Aloud Children's Book Video: "Peter and the Whimper-Whineys"

Children's Book Read Aloud. Bedtime Story. Picture Book  - Storytime Pup: Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

Written by: Sherrill Cannon

Illustrated by: The Kalpart Team

Book Description:

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys helps parents cope with whining, disguised as a fun story. Peter is a rabbit who whines all the time, and might have to join the Whimper-Whineys.

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05/24/2016: Storytime Pup - New "Let's Pretend Video" Pretend to Make a Pizza with Storytime Pup

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"Let's Pretend Video"  Pretend to Make a Pizza with Storytime Pup

   Today kids get to join Storytime Pup in the Storytime Pup Pizzeria to make their own imaginary pizza.  Exercise your kids imagination with this fun "Let's Pretend" exercise.

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05/20/2016: Storytime Pup - Kid's Arts & Crafts????

   If you have been following along you have seen that we have done all segments so far accept for Sing-along & Dance-along.  Well, we are thinking that we may just remove that segment.  Why?  Well, first and foremost, I can't dance :-)  Also, we are wondering just how engaging that kind of segment would be.  Would kids tire quickly of seeing Storytime Pup doing a simple dance move over and over again.
   But, we do want to expand the segment offerings.  I am working on some collaborations for some exercise and movement videos now for what could be a new segment called "Let's Get Moving".  I am finalizing things for a kid's yoga series as well as a children's exercise program being developed. More on that soon.  I have also now just started my search for some children's Art & Crafts videos.  I am hoping to maybe do a collaboration with another channel that does arts & crafts.  So, if any of our readers know anyone, point them in our direction.

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05/19/2016: Storytime Pup - New Read Aloud Children's Book Video: "No Way To Haircut Day"

Children's Book Read Aloud. Bedtime Story. Picture Book - Storytime Pup:: No Way To Haircut Day! - Grammy's Gang Books. (Story Book Time)

Written by: Flo Barnett

Illustrated by: Derek Bacon

Book Description:

A boy, a mom, a barber, and a "Superdad" all come together to answer the age-old question of why a boy needs a haircut every month or two when he absolutely hates it! Will he ever like going to the barber every month, and will this youngster ever be able to sit in the barber's chair by himself?

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05/18/2016: Storytime Pup - New Seeking & Finding Children's Game Video: A Day At The Beach

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Seeking & Finding Game: A Day At The Beach

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05/17/2016: Storytime Pup - Storytime Pup Mobile App is Live on Google Play Store

   We just got news that our Storytime Pup mobile app is live in the Google Play store!  Please download and give it a try.  Let us know if you encounter any errors.
    We felt it was important to create an app for Storytime Pup since mobile usage is the norm now.  We always see children using their parents phone at restaurants and in stores. We wanted to make sure that the Storytime Pup channel was easily accessible to parents and their children when they are out and about.
     We wanted to keep it simple, and it is.  There are 6 different buttons on the app.  The main button is the channel button on the top middle.  Clicking this takes you directly to the Storytime Pup Channel on You tube.  The Website button takes you to our website.  The  Blog, Twitter and Facebook buttons take you directly to those Storytime Pup social media sites. And the email button allows you to email us at Storytime Pup.  Again, we wanted to keep is simple.  We thought of just having a single button that took you directly to the Storytime Pup channel.  But, decided to add the other buttons. Your feedback on the app is welcomed and encouraged.
     It is not yet available on iTunes.  There review process takes a bit longer and it could be another couple of weeks. We will let you know when the Storytime Pup app is available on iTunes.

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05/16/2016: Storytime Pup - New Children's Book Video. Colin The Coastguard - Colin Recues Slippy

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Colin The Coastguard - Colin Rescues Slippy

Writting by Catherine Shaw

Illustrated by: Steve Goodwin

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05/15/2016: Storytime Pup - New Children's Book Video. I Love To Share

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I love To Share

by Shelley Admont

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05/13/2016: Storytime Pup - Momma Dot's kid's playing Seeking & Finding

     What a way to start the day!  We received another photo of kid's enjoying Storytime Pup.  This photo came from "Momma Dot".  It shows her kids playing along to the first "Seeking & Finding" segment from last week.  Look at them pointing out the objects on the screen!  We just love it.  Thanks for sharing Momma Dot!
     We also received an email about children running and getting their stuffed animals and hairbrushes during the "Let's Pretend To Give A Dog A Bath" segment.

  “The kids grabbed their stuffed animals. Then they used "tools" such as the hair brush. The hair brush was the hose , and brush”  

     We love to hear that kids are following along in the segment. 
     We encourage any readers and subscribers to send us picture of their children enjoying Storytime Pup.  We also like to hear your feedback on what they like and don't like.
The book readings seem to be a big hit.  Same with Magic Window. We did get one email saying we should keep the Magic Window videos short, around 5 minutes.  I guess the last one was a tad too long for the kids.  Kid's are playing along with Let's Pretend and Seeking and Finding, so we will keep them coming.

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05/12/2016: Storytime Pup - Ellentube

    I think Ellen Degeneres is just great.  I have loved here since I first saw her doing stand up many years ago.  Her television show is incredibly popular.  I watch a bit of it when I can.  Ellen loves to show funny and other videos on her show.  I did not realize that she started your own video site, called Ellentube.  I just heard about it this week while watching a segment with a cute little boy.  So, since Ellen loves videos and also loves children, I decided to upload my videos to Ellentube as well.  A way for added exposure.  And who knows, maybe Ellen will take notice and mention Storytime Pup on her show.  Stranger things have happened in life.
    So, I am adding a step to the regular process.  After I upload to Youtube, I will be uploading to Ellentube as well.  So Ellen, if you happen to be reading this, Storytime Pup would love to be a guest on your show (haha)

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05/11/2016: Storytime Pup - Warms Our Hearts

    We just received this photo and message "Big hit at our house!!!!!" From Nathan GK.  This is his daughter watching Storytime Pup.  This is what it is all about. I hope to see many more photos like this in the future,  It warms our hearts to know kids are enjoying the channel.
    Yes, just a short blog post today.  But I just had to share.  I am smiling ear to ear after seeing this.  :-)

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05/10/2016: Storytime Pup - Suzy's Smile Featured on Macaroni Kid Website.

Macaroni Kid Features Suzy's Smile and Storytime Pup

   
     Our first video was for the book Suzy's Smile - A Dogfish Gets Braces written  by Momma Daot.  Well, Momma Dot contacted us to tell her that her book was reviewed be the Macaroni Kid website.  It was a very nice article and it included a screen shot of Storytime Pup reading her book with a link to the Storytime Pup channel.  We are very pleased and wanted to share.

Below is a link to the article

http://northsound.macaronikid.com/article/1229253/meet-suzy-the-shark

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05/09/2016: Storytime Pup - New Children's Book Video. Harry The Happy Mouse

Storytime Pup uploaded a new video

 Harry The Happy Mouse

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05/05/2016: Storytime Pup - First Let's Pretend Segment. What do you think?

Let's Pretend To Give Our Dog A Bath

Comments on segment format needed.

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05/05/2016: Storytime Pup - Let's Pretend???

    Let's pretend.  This is another segment I thought of.  I have talked before about how our imaginations played such a big role in our childhood.  Heck it still does now.  My imagination comes into play in my job all the time.  I am know as an "idea guy".  Hey, even this whole channel came out of my imagination.  The whole look and feel, all came from my imagination.
     So, I have seen the importance and benefits of a strong imagination. But, like all things, it is something that has to be used and honed.  I believe that today's kids don't have as much imagination play as compared to when we were young.  It is due to a whole new world we live in.  I could be wrong.  It is just my observation.  I have also read articles that have said the same thing.
     Let's pretend will be a pretty simple segment.  Storytime Pup will walk the kids through an imagination exercise.  One of the first ones is making a pizza.  Storytime Pup will walk them through making a pizza.  He will key in on their senses.  "What does the imaginary dough feel like?"  "How good does your pizza smell."  "How does it taste?"  He will ask other questions along the way.  "What are your favorite toppings?" He will encourage them to think outside the box.  "You can put whatever you want on this pizza.  Do you want cookies and gumdrops on yours?  That's ok because this is let's pretend and you can imagine anything you want to."
     As with all the different segments, time will tell if kids like them and if we will continue to do them.  If they like them, I just have to use MY imagination to come up with a new "Let's Pretend" concept for each week.  :-)

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05/04/2016: Storytime Pup - Seeking & Finding???

     I am just now uploading the first "Seeking & Finding" video.  I though it might be a good addition to the channel, when we were looking at additional segments to spruce things up.  As you may have guessed, kids are encouraged to help Storytime Pup find the hidden objects at the bottom of the page in the picture on the left. Storytime Pup takes them through one by one looking for the objects.  The items are circled at the bottom of the page to let the kids know exactly which object is being searched for.  After searching for a while, a pointing finger then shows the kids where it is in the picture.
     I remember doing these things when  I was a kid and I enjoyed them.  Most of the segments in this show are from good memories of things I loved as a child.  I am hoping the "Seeking & Finding" segments are well received.  I am not sure how well this format will play out.  But I guess we will see.
     I polled a couple of teachers on how long we should give the children to find the object before pointing it out. It was determined that about 30 seconds is a good amount of time for even the younger viewers to find the object in the picture.  We had to find a balance between too hard and too easy.  I am hoping to receive feedback from viewers in the comments to see if the amount of time is good or not.
    We did find out one thing we have to change.  I have all the pictures being drawn as portrait with the objects down below,  Well, when translated to video, it does not fit the horizontal screen too well. So, we had 2 black bands on ether side of the picture.  Oh well, I colored the bands in for the first couple of shows as we already have the drawings.  After the first 3, all will be drawn landscape and will fill the screen better.  Once again, we are learning as we go.
     Please watch the "Seek & Find" segments and give us your feedback on them.  We love both positive and constructive feedback.

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