Reruns played a huge part in my summertime's past. (And, good or bad, are the reason why Gilligan's Island, Petticoat Junction, Beverly Hillbillies, "Dah-dah-dah-DA-daaa/Dah-dah-da-DAHHHHHHH"* & "People Let Me Tell You Bout My Beeeesssst Friend**...are high on my personal playlist.) We never minded--frankly enjoyed--watching reruns. Still Do!

With that in mind, I'm rerunning my blog post FREE BABYSITTING from a few weeks past. For those of you who viewed it then, and aren't into reruns, take heed: If you scroll to the bottom, you'll find a SURPRISE!!!! 2.48 minutes more (Thanks to Ink In Motion) and a chance to win a sweet SURPRISE!!!!

Here's What You May Remember From the July 30th Episode of Kelly's Fishbowl:

Summertime is fun time. Summertime is laz time. Summertime is read-all-those-books-you-don't-have-time-for-other-times. Summertime is I-don't-have-an-original-thought-in-my-head time.

Here's something that addresses all those Summertimes, especially if you may have had a little too much sun or fun time and need some laz time:

FREE-ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION--BABYSITTING SERVICE!

"We want to hear you read it!" they tell me. "How do you say:

“ Bom bom bom baaaa Ba ba ba booo Bo bo bo beee?”

“ Oogie, boogie, bah bah lou.”

“Glug . . . Glug . . . Glug . . .”

The wondering is over! Thanks to my nephew Will O Bennett who recorded me reading, and Ink In Motion for their video magic, Author Read-Alouds are now available on U-Tube.

So, here's my Summertime Free Babysitting Service:

Settle your little ones in front of the monitor, click on an Author Read-Aloud video (below), and let them watch and listen while you enjoy some lazy time. Okay, you can view, too--if you promise to act OUR age!

Book reading of Not Norman by author Kelly Bennett. Illustrations by Noah Jones. Published by Candlewick Press.

Author reading of "Your Daddy Was Just Like You" by Kelly Bennett. Illustrations by David Walker.

Author reading of Dance Y'all, Dance by Kelly Bennett. Illustrations by Terri Murphy.

Author Kelly Bennett reads her book Dad and Pop. Illustrations by Paul Meisel.

Book reading of One Day I Went Rambling by author Kelly Bennett, illustrated by Terri Murphy. Published by Bright Sky Press. Character Building Counts Silver Medalist; WLT Best Picture Book of 2013

And a preview of coming attractions:

Youch, Tootie! No Bite! In a new picture book with perfect comic timing, Kelly Bennett and Paul Meisel give a fresh slant to the new-baby story, proving that even monstrous little arrivals have a funny way of staking their siblings' affections.

If all went well, you've enjoyed 12:49 + 2:48 minutes = MORE! free time.

Don't you feel terriffic!

P. S. Should you need more time: Teaching Guides, Activities & Puzzles for these books and others are downloadable from my website. Click on the ACTIVITIES tab.

BTW: Yes, it's Beethoven's 5th Symphony on the sousaphone courtesy of Curtis.

* ** Play "Name the Theme Song" Correctly match these theme song snippets with their associated TV programs, post the name of the show in the comments section and you'll win a sweet surprise! (One entry per reader; No limit on how many can win!)

Bonus prizes if you sing one!!

Click on SUBSCRIBE if you'd like to receive email notification when entries are posted on Kelly's Fishbowl.

Play it Again, Pal! or 2:48 Minutes More