Tag: Read Aloud
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At the Cookout, Written and Illustrated by Nadia Fisher
You won’t want to miss this review of a charming book entitled At the Cookout. This is the first book that Nadia Fisher has written and illustrated, and it is an engaging tale. Enjoy! Summer is in full swing and Dr. Toughlove has been reminiscing about summer barbecues and cookouts. As a young girl growing…
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Black History Month Reading at Kent Island Elementary School – February 27, 2026
For the third consecutive year I had the honor of reading Playground Heroes to the kindergarten students at Kent Island Elementary School. A big thank you to Kathy Barletta, Principal, and Kia Reed, Guidance Counselor, for including me in this annual celebration. “It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Franks-Randall to Kent Island Elementary School…
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Playground Heroes reading at Kent Island Elementary School
On February 28, 2025, I was invited to Kent Island Elementary School to participate in their Black History Month read aloud event. I was invited by Kathy Barletta, Principal, and Kia Reed, Guidance Counselor, and had the pleasure of reading Playground Heroes to their delightful kindergarten children. “What a delight it was to have Dr.…
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Visit to Kent Island Elementary School’s African-American Read Aloud Event, Stevensville, MD
I had the honor and the privilege of participating in Kent Island Elementary School’s Annual African-American Read Aloud Event. I read Playground Heroes to all six kindergarten classes in the school’s library and media center. Many thanks to Kia Reed for contacting me, to Kathy Barletta, for our longstanding collaborative efforts, and to Principal Cornish…
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Celebrating African-American History Month at Grasonville Elementary
As part of Grasonville Elementary School’s African-American History Month celebration, I was asked by Reading Specialist Kathy Barletta, to read Jamal and Me to the first graders. They were an attentive and delightful audience and we enjoyed talking about Jamal and all of his challenges. A big thank you to Kathy Barletta and the first…
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Cubby Corner Read Aloud Video
I was asked by Rebecca Van Aken, Assistant Principal at Centreville Elementary School, to create a video for the school’s Cubby Corner program. I was delighted to share information about my books with students and parents ( aged Pre-K- 2). The video I created is on Centreville Elementary School’s YouTube channel and my YouTube channel…
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Author Carol Franks-Randall reads children’s book aloud on video
Click here to read an article published in the Record Observer about Dr. Toughlove’s first Read Aloud video!
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Talking Buddies Read Aloud at Grasonville Elementary
On February 24th I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon at Grasonville Elementary School reading Talking Buddies aloud. I began by sharing this story with the 4th graders as part of their celebration of African-American month. The students were attentive, enthusiastic and insightful. I then went to Rachel Seward’s first grade classroom to read Talking…
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Tyler Elementary School Author Visit
I had the distinct pleasure of spending two days at Tyler Elementary School reading and discussing Talking Buddies with students in grades 1-5. This author visit was very rewarding for a number of reasons. First, two of my grandchildren, Tyler and Lila attend school there and have been delighted to have a book where they…
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Putnam Valley Elementary School Author Visit, Putnam Valley, NY
I had the pleasure of spending two days at Putnam Valley Elementary School reading and discussing Playground Heroes with the students in grades K-4. Thanks to the Putnam Valley PTA, a copy of my book, Playground Heroes was purchased for every classroom in the school so all of the children were familiar with the story.…