Gloria is making a delicious porridge, but she's too hungry to share it with the cat. When Gloria goes to fetch some water, cat eats all the porridge . Angry Gloria shakes her spoon at the cat, and the scared cat runs away, starting a chaos around her!

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: Gloria’s Porridge
Author: Elizabeth Laird
Publisher: Tiny Owl Publishing
Year: 2021

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Episode 128 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Bartholomew Botts loves pets—but his teacher,
Mr. Patanoose, says No Frogs in School!
So what will happen when Bartholomew’s beloved creatures meet up with Mr. Patanoose’s rules?

Lots of FUN!

Hoppy pets, hairy pets, scaly pets: Bartholomew Botts loves them all. And he doesn’t want to go to school without one. Unfortunately, when Bartholomew brings his brand-new frog to class, his teacher, Mr. Patanoose, declares: "No frogs in school!" How will Bartholomew keep his animal friends close at hand . . . and follow Mr. Patanoose's rules, too?

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: No Frogs in School
Author: A LaFaye
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Year: 2018

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Episode 127 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Little Mole is new in town, and he's lonely. On his way home from school on a winter day, he rolls a snowball all the way to the bus stop. He tells it his problems and grows very attached. But when Little Mole tries to take the snowball home with him on the bus, the driver refuses and leaves without them. So Little Mole comes up with a plan: mold the snowball into a bear. Surely that will do the trick?

After much effort, he finally convinces a bus driver to pick them up. The bus is warm and cozy, and Little Mole falls asleep. But we all know what happens to snowballs when they get warm. . . . Luckily, Grandma is waiting at home, and she finds a way to return her grandson's new friend to him.

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 Mole's Wish
Author: Sang-Keun Kim
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Year: 2019

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Episode 126 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

The human school is full, but don't worry, there's a spot waiting for you at the local dragon school! Even though you might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, with a little bit of courage and your own special talents, you'll have no trouble fitting in. Even if your classmates are a little bit... toothy.

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: When You Go To Dragon School
Author: Chelsea M. Campbell
Publisher: Macmillian Publishing
Year: 2025

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Episode 125 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

A funny father-son romp for fans of Don’t Push the Button! and Mustache Baby.A young boy longs for a beard like Dad’s, and when he discovers a hair-growth product called Beard in a Box, he must have it! He rips open the package, plants the beard seeds, and waits . . .And waits . . .And waits

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: Beard in a Box
Author: Bill Cotter
Publisher: Random House Kids
Year: 2016

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Episode 124 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Buck Denver has had a bad, bad day, so his friends take him on a quest to learn about thankfulness. Soon, he's on a ride with Sunday School Lady, Marcy, and Brother Louie to learn about Jehoshaphat and Lazarus. In the end, Buck learns that on good days AND bad days, God is good and worthy of our thanks-every day, no matter what!

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: Buck Denver’s Bad, Bad Day
Author: Phil Vischer
Publisher: JellyTelly Press
Year: 2019

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Episode 123 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

In this inventive interpretation of Bob Dylan’s 1970 song “If Not for You,” illustrator David Walker beautifully imagines Dylan’s lyrics as portraying the bottomless love between a parent and a child—and the magical experiences they might share together.

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: If Not for You
Author: Bob Dylan
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publishing
Year: 1970

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Episode 122 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast

Join young Kristi Dawn as she joyfully walks around New York City, sharing her love through acts of generosity—from singing in the church choir to helping a neighbor weed her garden. When she meets a lonely dog looking for a home, Kristi shows that adoption is one of the most loving and life-changing gifts of all.

A sweet adventure picture book by celebrity Kristin Chenoweth, known for her role in Broadway's Wicked and her Emmy Award–winning performance in the ABC hit series Pushing Daisies.

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: What Will I Do With My Love Today
Author: Kristin Chenoweth
Publisher: Tommy Nelson, Harper Collins
Year: 2021

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Episode 121 of the "Read Me a Story Dad" Podcast