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04/27/2026
The journey to raise readers starts in support ! Love to share with teachers and supporting them! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
04/13/2026
Small moments raise readers. 📚✨
It’s not always the big plans…
it’s the everyday ones.
The ride to school.
The kitchen table.
Waiting in line.
Those quiet, in-between moments?
That’s where confidence starts to grow.
You don’t need more time.
You just need to use the moments you already have. 💛
Because literacy doesn’t start at school…
it starts at home. 🌱📖
04/07/2026
I thought I needed to do more…
more money, more help, more everything.
But what actually made the difference?
The moments I already had.
Small.
Simple.
Consistent.
That’s where reading starts to grow. 🌱📚
Don’t take our word for it… listen to the teachers 🎥📚
This is real feedback from classrooms experiencing Cuddle & Read™ through our subscription program and the impact speaks for itself.
From increased engagement to more confident participation, teachers are seeing the shift happen right in front of them.
Because when reading is structured, interactive, and consistent…
students don’t just listen—
they connect. 💛
🌱 This is what raising readers looks like in real classrooms.
🔗 www.connectiontocreativity.com
Kindergarten
04/06/2026
Moments like this are why we do what we do 📚💛
From meeting the author to bringing stories to life in the classroom…
Cuddle & Read™ is more than reading—it’s connection, excitement, and confidence growing in real time.
You can see it in their smiles.
You can feel it in their energy.
Students aren’t just listening to a story—
they’re experiencing it, holding onto it, and carrying it with them.
And when that happens…
reading becomes something they want to do. ✨
🌱 Raising readers through creativity, connection, and consistent experiences.
🔗 www.connectiontocreativity.com
ReadingJoy
04/05/2026
Happy Easter Everyone 💕✝️
04/01/2026
🎓 Kindergarten, Here We Come! School Experience
Primary Text:
What if kindergarten readiness felt joyful, engaging, and memorable for your students?
This spring, bring a live literacy experience to your school featuring bestselling author D.J. Steinberg, known for the beloved Kindergarten, Here I Come! series.
Designed for 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten, this experience helps students step into school with confidence through:
✨ A lively, engaging read-aloud
✨ A take-home book to continue learning at home
✨ A hands-on kindergarten readiness craft
✨ An experience that builds excitement around reading
This is more than a visit—it’s a moment that supports:
• Early literacy engagement
• Confidence in transitioning to kindergarten
• Positive reading experiences that carry into the classroom
📍 Now booking: NYC, NY State & New Jersey
📅 May 12 – May 15, 2026
🎁 Participating schools will be entered into a Tonies® classroom giveaway
We support schools by creating experiences that help raise readers—not just teach them.
👉 Book your school visit
📧 [email protected]
📞 917-719-6424
Limited availability. Participation requirements may apply.
03/21/2026
Twenty years of pink, sparkle, imagination, and heart! 🩷✨
Happy 20th Anniversary to Pinkalicious! What started as one sweet story turned into a movement that has inspired millions of children to read boldly, dream creatively, and embrace exactly who they are.
The smiles.
The giggles.
The pinktastic joy.
Here’s to 20 incredible years—and 20 more filled with creativity, confidence, and raising readers everywhere. 💕📚
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