Cozy Storytime: A Flea Story by Leo Lionni
Today’s cozy read‑aloud is A Flea Story — Leo Lionni’s warm, whimsical picture book about curiosity, friendship, and the joy of exploring the world together. With its soft textures, playful shapes, and rhythmic pacing, this story invites children to reflect on what it means to be brave, to stay connected, and to see the world through someone else’s eyes. Before recording, I spent a few minutes making an index‑card art project inspired by the book’s tiny characters and imaginative sense of scale. This small ritual helps me slow down, notice the visual language of the story, and enter the illustrator’s world with intention. This book is wonderful for: • Social‑emotional learning — curiosity, friendship, courage • Early literacy — prediction, sequencing, character motivation • Visual literacy — scale, texture, pattern • Classroom/library read‑alouds — exploration, relationships, perspective • Cozy storytime moments — calm, wonder, gentle humor 🎥 Watch the full cozy read‑aloud and enjoy t...
