Holtzem Family Reads

Brooklyn reads Owl Diaries #2: Eva Sees a Ghost by Rebecca Elliott. Everything is fine in Treetopolis until Oh No! Eva sees something white flying by her. Is it a ghost? Will anyone believe her? _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some o...

Peter and Mary have to spend the summer with their eccentric Great Uncle Solomon, and they're not too excited about it. That is, until they hear about a mysterious discovery he made near the Dead Sea. A pot full of ancient scrolls that he BELIEVES may prove the bible is truth. But he's not the chosen one and can't open the scrolls to read them. What adventures lay in store for Mary and Peter? ____...

Babies and toddlers will delight in counting up each wriggly, wraggly rescue pup and then counting back down as each doggie is adopted. A bright, bouncy rhyme, jubilant art, and scads of adorable dogs will have wee ones giggling for more. _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we...

Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends Cat, Pup, Mouse, and Rabbit. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something – to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be the leader – to be  really  silly, funny, strong, cool, happy, or brave. And when he feels something, he  really  feels it. _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!...

In this episode, we explore Magic Tree House #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne. The kids are on their final adventure in order to receive their Special Librarian passes in order to help Morgan Le Fay collect books from across time. Will they survive the cold, arctic weather? _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________Thanks for being here! We&...

The cat really wants a horse. But . . . the book cannot draw a horse. Can the quick-draw book appease the horse-obsessed cat with an impressive collection of horse-y alternatives (all created from the same “nothing shape”)? Or will the cat finally get a horse? _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We l...

In this Dav Pilkey story, Dragon finds a fat cat that he wishes to befriend. _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some of our personal favorite things as a family, and some of our humor to you in hopes that it makes you smile, and maybe...

Brooklyn reads Owl Diaries: Eva’s Treetop Festival by Rebecca Elliott. Eva has a great idea - To create a special Festival! Will she take on more than she can handle, or will she rely on her friends to help out? Will it be a treemendous success, or a bat-tastic failure? _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠ _______________________Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Famil...

A Berenstain Bears favorite in our house, all about what the bears do at night! _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some of our personal favorite things as a family, and some of our humor to you in hopes that it makes you smile, and may...

In this wonderful childlike version of John Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress', we follow Christian on his journey to follow the King's instructions to spend eternity with him in the Celestial City. He will meet a lot of characters along the way, and get into all sorts of trouble as he strays from the path. Will he make it to the Celestial City? The original story that this was based off of is written...

Join Brooklyn as she reads this book for us! Sick of the pressures of pet life (the costumes, the treat-withholding, and the dreaded cone of shame), one dog escapes to fulfill his true Lone Wolf destiny. But then he sees his owner (um, ex-owner) with a new dog and feels unexpectedly jealous. All he wanted was a little space to poop in peace, not for his ex-owner to forget him entirely! Is it too l...

Calvin LOVES to invent things, but never seems to have any success. Can he invent something that works? Or will he have another terrible failure? Should he just give up? This story was written and illustrated by Beverly Holtzem, for our very own Bennett (narrating this story) and is available for purchase on Amazon HERE _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠ ______________________...

In this episode, we explore Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie are still working towards becoming 'Master Librarians'. Their next task is to go to a Ghost Town! What will they find there? Who will they meet? What kind of animal will our friend Annie befriend? _______________________⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠_______________________Thanks for...

Drake and his Dragon Master pals are back. But what's wrong with Kepri? The red magical orb seemed to have some kind of effect on her. Join the team as they race to find a cure for Kepri, the sun dragon! _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some of...

In this episode, we explore Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne. The Magic Tree House is back, and Morgan Le Fay has an important task for Jack and Annie - To become Master Librarians. Can they do it? Where will they need to go? What new adventure will they embark upon? _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ _______________________Thanks for being here! We...

A charming Seuss-style book about a Parent's hope that their children will discover what truly matters in life - Jesus. _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some of our personal favorite things as a family, and some of our humor to you i...

Today we explore Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie just can't wait to free Morgan from the spell. They MUST find the 4th 'M' thing. Can they wait until daybreak, or do they just need to figure it out now? What will happen when they find themselves 'Out of this world'? _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ ____________...

In this book series, a group of children are chosen by the Dragon Stone to become masters of their assigned dragons. Different dragons have different powers and skillsets, and are paired up with their masters. What kind of dragon will the newest Dragon Master, Drake be paired with? What will its powers be? _______________________ ⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being...

Today we explore Magic Tree House #6: Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie are at it again - Looking for mysterious items that will help Morgan get out from under a spell. This time they are traveling to the Amazon! Will they find what they need to free Morgan? _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ _______________________Thanks for being here! We're the...

Brooklyn takes us through a fun story - 'Another Book about Bears'. The bears have had enough of our shenanigans. They want us to stop telling stories about them so that they can take a break! _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring som...

Bennett reads us 'The Day the Crayons Quit' - yet another classic in our family. Duncan's crayons have some words for him and just need to get them through to him, so they write letters. _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some...

We love the 'If you give a....' books in our household! Here's Bennett (our 5 year old) reading his favorite one. All about an adorable little pig, and what happens if you give her a party. #pigs #ifyougiveapigaparty #stories #storytime #familystories #kids #family #familylife #familystory #familystorytime #familyof5 #readalong #readalongstories #beverlyholtzem _______________________...

Our daughter loves to read, write, and draw! She is writing stories all of the time and wanted to share this one with everyone, about a new super hero that she's created named 'Storm Girl'. This is her origin story. Enjoy! #stormgirl #kidsbooks #stories #storytime #familystories #kids #family #familylife #familystory #familystorytime #familyof5 #readalong #readalongstories #brooklynhol...

In this episode, our 5 year old Bennett reads one of the stories he loves, 'Paddington Plays On' about the lovable bear everyone knows and an opportunity to play in a marching band! #paddington #playson #stories #storytime #familystories #kids #family #familylife #familystory #familystorytime #familyof5 #readalong #readalongstories _______________________ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠ ____...

In this fun story, we learn about a birthday fairy that has a little trouble granting children's wishes. This book is read by our very own 8 year old daughter - Brooklyn! (This book was written for her by her Mom, Beverly Holtzem!) #faires #birthdayfairies #stories #storytime #familystories #kids #family #familylife #familystory #familystorytime #familyof5 #readalong #readalongstories #beverly...