Here’s this week’s question… do we have a new free book for you to read to your kids or grandkids? What a silly question. Of course we do! :)

As parents and grandparents I think we’re always asking ourselves if we’re doing as good a job as we can. We all know that reading to our children yields nothing but positive results for our kids and our relationship with them. Here at A Story Before Bed, we hope that recording those sessions only adds to the positivity. We love when you buy new books to record, but ultimately the more books you record for your kids, the happier we are. To that end, we’re always looking for new books for you to add to your collection at little to no cost.

Thanks to MCM (he’s so cool he’s got one of those one word names… and unlike Cher or Sting, his is all caps and has NO vowels!!!) over at 1889 Books as of now we’re proud to offer you Xander and the Wind completely free of charge to record up on A Story Before Bed.

MCM let me pick which of his several excellent titles we could offer for free and I knew immediately that Xander and the Wind was the one. I don’t know if it’s the adorable illustrations, the stubbornness of the lead character, or just the idea that Xander has decided to battle with something as large as the wind that gives this book a special place in my heart. (I suppose my friends and family might argue that I am similarly stubborn. ;) Psychoanalysis aside, it’s a really fun book… and yours now for free.

Once you’ve had a chance to record it and share it with your little ones, definitely let me know what you think. :D

And if you like Xander and the Wind, make sure to check out MCM’s other titles including: Panda Apples, Pig and the Box, The Crow Who Could Fly,Percy’s Perch, and Maggie’s Cello. I recommend the bunch.

Hope everyone has a lovely week. We’re working on lots of new goodies for you.