More fun, more connection, less stress.
Ever wished for a fairy godmother to make your kids fall in love with reading?
Guess what! It’s YOU! Consider us your magic wand.
You’ll love sharing the this classic story of beauty and transformation with your family. We’ve packed it full of beautiful floral coloring and meaningful activities your family will enjoy.
My daughter, who never sits still for me to read to her, was begging for another chapter before bed! What an amazing resource! Thank you so much!
– Tara
The kids have so much fun reading the books and doing the activities that they forget they are doing actual school work.
– Heather
Slow down and spend time together, as a family or one-on-one.
Discover the deeper meaning and artistry in a favorite book.
Make connections between concepts, but more importantly, with each other.
Ruby’s Read-Aloud Posters are black and white posters with areas to color and be creative as well as dedicated spaces for activities that allow kids to connect with elements of the story as they listen to a favorite read-aloud book.
Ruby’s Book Boxes are created by experienced educators who are also parents of young readers. Each box is designed around a high-quality children's book that will be a treasured addition to your home library and includes an activity guide and supplies you need to extend the story experience together.
“The poster is beautifully and thoughtfully designed with plenty of details to help my kids engage with the book.”
– Stephanie, @because.my.mother.read
“Such a fun way to enjoy the characters and the book in an active and creative way.”
– Janey, @darlingreaders
March 20, 2023
The Secret Garden: Resources for Reading Concept map how-to One element of our poster for The Secret Garden that may be unfamiliar to you is the In the Garden concept map located in the very center of the poster. Concept maps can be useful before you read to activate prior knowledge about a subject, and you can add to them while you read to organize new information and show how it relates to what you already knew about the topic. We’d recommend you use the In the Garden concept map to do both; start it before you begin to read the book, and then add on as you read. If you’ve never done this before, we made a short video for you. Click the link to access: https://youtu.be/KGO7YLpw8XM Flower Identification Need a little help naming some of those “mystery” flowers on the poster? We put together a little flower photo reference sheet that should help! Extra Frames for Character Portraits So, you drew portraits of Colin and Mary when they were first introduced in the book, but now they’ve changed! You don’t want to change your old picture; instead, print and cut out our extra frames to add an “after” picture on a flap! Click the link to download and print: http://bit.ly/3Zx6Css Choosing your Read-Aloud Experience You have a number of choices to consider when approaching your experience of The Secret Garden. Do you prefer an abridged version? An audio book? Even if you go with the traditional printed, unabridged version, there are multiple beautifully illustrated copies. And don’t forget about graphic novels and picture book versions! There are so many different versions, we’ve written a separate blog post to discuss the pros and cons and show you some of the illustrations. Read all about it here.
March 13, 2023
Reading The Secret Garden with our Read-Aloud Poster? We’ve assembled a few resources to help you along the way. Keep this blog post handy to conveniently access helpful videos, photos, and more!
