Tuesday Treasures - Dear Boy
Tuesday Treasures with Dear Boy by Paris Rosenthal and Jason Rosenthal, a letter of encouragement for growing up, and the piece of advice Allison liked best.
The words below follow the recording when you press play.
What the cast said
Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.
I'm Kat.
I'm Allison.
Happy Tuesday Treasures, friends.
That's right, it is time to open up our story chest for Tuesday Treasures.
Today our StoryBeam is shining a light on a heartwarming open letter filled with love,
encouragement, and advice for growing up.
We are reading Dear Boy by Paris Rosenthal and Jason Rosenthal.
It's all about being kind, curious, and true to yourself.
It really is, whether it's expressing your feelings, standing up for what's right,
or always asking big questions.
This book reminds us to embrace who we are.
Let's get our ears on.
I've got mine, ready?
Three, two, one, let's read!
Here the cast reads Dear Boy by Paris Rosenthal and Jason Rosenthal. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.
What a beautiful message for all the amazing boys,
and really all the amazing kids listening today.
Co-host, what was your favorite advice from the book today?
I think being kind.
I agree.
That is one of the best pieces of advice we could give anyone.
Being kind, right?
It's more important over anything.
Yeah.
Grown-ups,
If you enjoyed today's sweet read,
our StoryBeam suggestion for your library list is
the companion book, Dear Girl,
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Paris Rosenthal.
It's an equally inspiring and empowering message
all about celebrating who you are.
Check our show notes for the title.
Check our show episodes for Dear Girl.
And send us your favorite book requests.
That's right.
Send us your favorite book requests in the comments
or send us an email.
Be proud of who you are today.
Absolutely.
Thank you for hanging out with us on StoryBeam today.
And we will see you tomorrow for a very silly, wacky Wednesday.
And don't forget...
Keep on reading!
Bye!
After the story
Kat widens it to every kid listening. Ask for one line of advice your family would write to itself.
What was your favorite advice from the book today?
Allison picked being kind. What is one kind thing you did this week?
If you wrote a Dear You letter to yourself, what would the first line say?