Into the Snow is an exuberant story told in the child's own voice. Celebrating immediacy and exploration, along with the tender bond between mother and child, this is a story that feels good, the way all real things do.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: Into the Snow
Author: Yuki Kaneko
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Year: 2016

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Episode 136 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

The Little Bear read by Dads
The end of summer can be a bittersweet time, and Ollie isn’t sure if she’s ready to go back to school. But the night before her first day back, Ollie dreams about a magical schoolhouse in the woods full of friendly little animals who make learning an adventure. When Ollie wakes up, she can’t wait to go to school!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: The Little Bear
Author: Nicole Killen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publishing
Year: 2022

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Episode 135 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

See You Next Year read by Dads
Every summer, a girl’s family drives down the same roads, passes through the same towns, and spends a week at the same beachside motel. Year after year, everything is comfortingly predictable: the families they see, the rhythm of the days, the stars, the bonfires, and even the pattern the tractor makes as it rakes the sand on their beach.

But this year, something is different: the girl, our narrator, meets a new friend who shows her how to dive under the waves and spot satellites in the night sky. When it’s time to go, she’s sad to part ways. But she knows she can look forward to seeing him next year.

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Book: See You Next Year
Author: Andrew Larsen
Publisher: Owlkids Books
Year: 2015

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Episode 134 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Little Wolf can hardly wait. Tonight he will howl at the moon to the top of the sky. First, Big Wolf demonstrates traditional howling form: AAAAAAAAAAOOOOOooooooooo. Then it’s Little Wolf’s turn. He’s sure he is ready, but when the big moment comes, something happens. Something unexpected, something wild, something unbe-beep-bop-believable!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: Little Wolf’s First Howling
Author: Laura McGee Kvasnosky
Publisher: Candle Wick Press
Year: 2017

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Episode 133 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

When Field Mouse wakes from her nap, the air is no longer chilly, and she feels like there's something has changed. Something is out there, calling to her.... Something is on the Hill.

She spots her friend, Squirrel. "Help me find the Something," Mouse tells him. And so the two scamper through a clearing. Soon, they spot Doe. "Where are you hurrying today?" Doe asks them. "We're going to the Hill," says Mouse.
And so it goes, as Turtle, the Ducks, and the Bears join the group, all making their way to the Something on the Hill. As they climb to the tippy-top, this parade of animals will discover just what that Something is...

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: Something on the Hill
Author: Jane Kohuth
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Year: 2024

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Episode 132 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

The Little Tiger read by Dads

For Ollie’s birthday, her wish came true! In a brightly wrapped box was her very own tiger suit. Ollie practices her very best Rooooaaarrrr, then a bunch of colorful balloons and a gust of wind carry Ollie to the forest where she makes new animal friends. Elephant, Monkey, Sloth, Rhinoceros, Zebra, and Lion help make the most wonderful birthday party for their new friend.

Read By: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: The Little Tiger
Author: Nicola Killen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publishing
Year: 2023

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Episode 131 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Others tried to tell me that she wasn’t real, that she was just imaginary.

But what did they know? She was real to me.
Then one morning... she was gone.

What do you do when your imaginary friend goes away? Did you dream up the entire friendship? Maybe... But you miss her laugh, her comfort, and her silly mischief. It all feels so real... you couldn't have just imagined those things, right?

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book:Real to Me
Author: Minh Le
Publisher: Knof Publishing
Year: 2023

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Episode 130 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Uh-oh! A wild winter storm has stopped Santa’s sleigh in its tracks, and the reindeer are too tired to fly. With Christmas Eve in trouble, Santa needs help fast… and there’s only one unlikely hero who can save the night — The Beast!

Strong as a mountain and happiest when lifting weights, The Beast is all set for a peaceful Christmas Eve at the gym. But when Santa calls, he trades barbells for bells and uses his incredible strength — along with a surprising holiday secret — to make sure Christmas reaches every home.

The Beast Saves Christmas is a joyful holiday story filled with playful rhymes, big laughs, and colorful illustrations — a fun reminder that helping others is the strongest gift of all.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: The Beast Save Christmas
Author: Eddie Hall & Calum Greenall
Publisher: Eddie Hall
Year: 2025

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Episode 129 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast