Episodes

  • POPPY Episode 7
    Feb 18 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with exciting and thrilling stories.

    In the last episode, Mary showed up with a bunch of people in a semi to rescue Robin after he had already rescued both himself and Edna Bulaski’s neighbor. Mary explained how she got there while managing to talk the semi driver into adopting Poppy. And we learned more about both Robin’s and his uncle Damian’s background.

    In this episode, Robin gets to talk to Melvin le Magnifique, Animal Communicator Extraordinaire, or Melvin the Great, as he tells Robin to call him. Melvin the Great sounds flakey, but he is able to explain Robin’s ability to talk to dogs. Robin then uses his gift to arrange another dog adoption. And we listen in on Robin’s reflections on this.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    21 mins
  • POPPY Episode 6
    Feb 11 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with exciting and thrilling stories.

    In the last episode, Robin met Gary and Milt. After meeting them, he is pretty sure the street dog who has been talking to him, will be adopted by Gary, and that Milt holds the clue to Poppy’s previous owner. When he learns that Edna Bulaski was actually Poppy’s previous owner, as he’d thought, he also learns that knowing this is going to get him killed.

    In this episode, Mary shows up with a bunch of people in a semi to rescue Robin after he has already rescued both himself and Edna Bulaski’s neighbor. Mary explains how she got there while managing to talk the semi driver into adopting Poppy. And Robin learns more about both his and his uncle Damian’s background.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    18 mins
  • POPPY Episode 5
    Feb 4 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with exciting and thrilling stories.

    In the last episode, Robin and Mary start training dogs at the shelter to walk on a leash. Mary is confident that the dogs will be adopted as soon as they are trained. Robin is not so sure, but feels more optimistic after talking things over with Greg Peterson, Bombo’s owner.

    In this episode, Robin meets Gary and Milt, the two people Greg told him about in the last episode. After meeting them, he is pretty sure the street dog who has been talking to him, will be adopted by Gary, and that Milt holds the clue to Poppy’s previous owner. Unfortunately, he also learns that knowing about Poppy’s previous owner is going to get him killed.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    23 mins
  • POPPY Episode 4
    Jan 28 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with exciting and thrilling stories.

    In the last episode, Robin thought he’d found Poppy’s previous owner. A Mrs. Bulaski had owned a Pekingese when she died, but her grandson, Raoul Rankin had taken the dog with him when he left. Robin decided to focus on finding Poppy a new owner rather than continue his quest to find out about her previous one.

    In this episode, Robin and Mary start learning how they will be earning their pay for working at the shelter. Mary is confident about being able to train the shelter dogs to walk on a leash and that the dogs will be adopted as soon as they are trained. Robin is not so sure, but feels more optimistic after talking things over with Greg Peterson, Bombo’s owner.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    21 mins
  • POPPY Episode 3
    Jan 21 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with exciting and thrilling stories.

    In the last episode, Robin agreed to help Mary but he is still going to try to prove to her (and himself) that Poppy’s owner is dead.

    In this episode, Robin thinks he’s found Poppy’s previous owner. A Mrs. Bulaski had owned a Pekingese when she died, but her grandson, Raoul Rankin had taken the dog with him when he left. Robin decides to focus on finding Poppy a new owner rather than continue his quest to find out about her previous one.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    17 mins
  • POPPY Episode 2
    Jan 13 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with exciting and thrilling stories.

    In the last episode, we learned how Mary got Robin to look for the owner of Poppy, the Pekingese at the pound who is scheduled for euthanasia. Because Robin thinks the dog in the cage next to Poppy told him Poppy’s owner is dead, Robin wants to prove this—not just to convince Mary to stop trying to find Poppy’s owner, but also to convince himself that the dog really did talk to him. Robin’s uncle Damian told him that he must be special if dogs talk to him like he thinks, and Robin wants to be special.

    In this episode, we’ll join Robin as he tries to help Mary while still trying to find proof that Poppy’s owner has died.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    17 mins
  • POPPY Episode 1
    Jan 6 2026

    Here is a rescue story about a dog whose owner died. Roger heard his neighbor’s dog, Harper, barking incessantly one morning. Since this was unusual behavior for the dog, Roger went next door to see if his neighbor was home. He could hear the television, but no one answered the door. He called the authorities to request a welfare check. They found Roger’s neighbor unconscious on the floor. He was transported to the hospital where they learned he’d had a heart attack. Sadly, he didn’t survive.

    When no one came for the dog, Roger again called the authorities to inform them of the situation. His neighbor had no close relatives, and Roger was told that the animal control officer would be sent over to pick up Harper. It would be kept at the pound for a week, and then probably be put to sleep. Roger asked if he could take Harper to his house instead. If someone came to claim it, Roger would give it up; otherwise, he would keep it. As you can probably guess, Roger wound up keeping the dog, and they are still living happily together.

    POPPY starts out in a similar manner. Poppy’s doting owner is dead, but the person who was supposed to take care of her dumped her in the street on his way out of town. She ended up behind bars at the local pound. Next stop, euthanasia. The needle. Death. Robin Kould and Mary Yen race against time to find Poppy an owner before it’s too late, but Robin winds up in imminent danger. How can they save Poppy when Robin himself is in need of a rescue?"

    In chapters 1 and 2 of POPPY, the second in the Robin Kould and Mary Yen Rescue Series by T Heights, listeners will hear how Mary gets Robin to look for the owner of Poppy, the Pekingese in the cage next to a dog Robin thinks has talked to him. Because he believes what the dog has told him, Robin thinks Poppy’s owner is dead. He decides to prove this—not just to convince Mary to stop trying to find Poppy’s owner, but also to convince himself that the dog next to Poppy really did talk to him. Robin’s uncle Damian told him that he must be special if dogs talk to him like he thinks, and Robin really, really wants to be special—at anything, to anybody, for whatever reason.

    Listen as Caitlin Williams, the same awesome voice actress who read BOMBO, puts you in the midst of Robin and Mary’s race against time to save Poppy.

    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    17 mins
  • Trailer for POPPY
    Jan 5 2026

    Welcome to Read Along Radio, the podcast that turns reading struggles into reading success with incredible stories!

    You’ll be listening to the thrilling chapters of POPPY, the second book in the Robin Kould and Mary Yen Rescue Series by T Heights. It is performed by Caitlin Williams, the same awesome voice actress who performed BOMBO. You can read along in the e-book or paperback edition (available at www.THeightsBooks.com or at Barnes & Noble) to improve your reading skills or you can just sit back and enjoy. It's fun, it’s engaging, and best of all—you will also be contributing to a good cause. All profits from the Robin Kould and Mary Yen Rescue Series are donated to dog rescue groups.

    Join Robin Kould, a thirteen-year-old boy from the ghettoes who discovers he can talk to dogs, and Mary Yen, a twelve-year-old girl who is studying to be a lawyer, as they team up to become champions of the underdog—literally.

    "So, tune in every week to Read Along Radio”, and purchase your own edition of POPPY now, and follow along on this epic journey to discover just how wonderful reading can be! Let’s learn, laugh, and grow together!

    This is Read Along Radio, turning pages one thrilling episode at a time. See you soon!"


    If you want to read along or read ahead, go to www.THeightsBooks.com and click on Books, or go to Barnes & Noble and search for BOMBO or POPPY by T Heights.

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    2 mins