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

Comments on this book encouraged

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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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