You want to raise kids who are curious, confident learners.
Home is where it starts, and we're here to help! With Ruby's Read-Aloud Posters and Book Boxes, learning at home is FUN for them and EASY for you!
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Our Read-Aloud Poster for Where the Red Fern Grows has arrived! This is a powerful tale of the relationship between a boy and his dogs, and our poster will drop you right in the middle of one of their coon hunts. Grab a box of tissues and your big kids - this is a story you’ll remember together.
What’s a Read-Aloud Poster?
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.
What’s in a Book Box?
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.
Parents say...
"I have been reading aloud to my kids for years and I wasn't sure there'd be much else to add to the experience but goodness, I'm so pleased to be proved wrong! This adds so much to their reading comprehension and is keeping them engaged and literally asking for just one more chapter."
– Natalie, @livingbythepagewithnatalie
“I loved how the activities brought us back to the book multiple times for inspiration. It involves writing, drawing, collage, painting, observing outside - all activities my son loves.”
– Whitney, @theunreadshelf
“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
Blog posts
Read-Aloud Poster Spotlight: Where the Red Fern Grows
August 06, 2025
If there's one book I remember from my own "big-kid reading era," it's Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. It's a powerful story of the relationship between a boy and his pair of hunting hounds. You'll follow Billy from puppy-sickness, to bringing home and training his dogs, on hunting adventures, and finally through the heartbreak of loss. Because of the powerful emotional content of the book (animal death), we think it’s best for listeners ages 9 and up, but you know your kids best.
Read-Aloud Poster Spotlight: The One and Only Ivan
February 18, 2025
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a moving story of friendship, beautifully told. The story is narrated by Ivan, a gorilla living in a run-down shopping mall exhibit. When Ruby, a baby elephant, comes to join him, Ivan makes a promise to save her from life in the mall. If you haven't yet experienced this award-winning book, you're in for a treat! As with all our Read-Aloud Posters, the activities on our poster for The One and Only Ivan are a mix of novel and familiar activities created specifically to highlight particular aspects of the book and help readers delve a little deeper into the story. Our Spotlight blog post examines both the novel aspects of the poster reviews activities that might seem familiar to you if you’ve completed other Read-Aloud Posters.
