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'The Magician's Hat' read by Alison Brie
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'The Magician's Hat' read by Alison Brie

‘The Magician's Hat’ is written by Malcolm Mitchell, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff and read by Alison Brie. This is not your typical afternoon at the library. It's Family Fun Day, and a magical man with a big hat has suddenly appeared. A crowd gathers to see what kinds of tricks this surprise visitor will perform. That's when the Magician pulls off his favorite trick of all. He invites kids to reach into his hat to pull out whatever they find when they dig down deep. Soon - poof! - each child comes away with something better than they could've imagined: a book that helps them become whatever they want to be, and makes their dreams come true through pages and words, and the adventures that follow. But as each child is swept into reading's powerful adventures, they can't help but wonder, What's really making the magic happen? View the activity guide here: https://bit.ly/theMagiciansHat Watch all of our videos at https://storylineonline.net
'Rodeo Red' read by Gillian Anderson
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'Rodeo Red' read by Gillian Anderson

‘Rodeo Red’ is written by Maripat Perkins, illustrated by Molly Idle and read by Gillian Anderson. Rodeo Red and her hound dog Rusty are happier than two buttons on a new shirt—until Sideswiping Slim shows up. Red is sure that anyone who hollers that much will be hauled to the edge of town and told to skedaddle, but her parents seem smitten with the new addition to the family. So when that scallywag sets his eye on Rusty, Rodeo Red had better figure out a way to save her best friend in the whole world. Can a cowgirl make a bargain with a varmint? View the activity guide here: https://bit.ly/rodeored Watch all of our videos at https://storylineonline.net
Storyline Online promo featuring Terry Crews, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Garner and more!
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Storyline Online promo featuring Terry Crews, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Garner and more!

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's award-winning children's literacy program Storyline Online has released a new promotional video featuring readers Nancy Cartwright, Terry Crews, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Garner, Joel McHale, and Seth Meyers encouraging children, parents and educators to discover its popular children's literacy program which has received more than 900 million views worldwide since 2001. Endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Storyline Online® features over 85 read-alouds in its digital library, and provides free educational activity guides for teachers in classrooms, as well as parents with school-age children at home, to offer additional learning resources and support. To join the reading adventure, visit www.storylineonline.net.
'The Three Questions' read by Meryl Streep
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'The Three Questions' read by Meryl Streep

‘The Three Questions’ is written and illustrated by Jon J Muth and read by Meryl Streep. What is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? Nikolai knows that he wants to be the best person he can be, but often he is unsure if he is doing the right thing. So he goes to ask Leo, the wise turtle. When he arrives, the turtle is struggling to dig in his garden, and Nikolai rushes to help him. As he finishes work, a violent storm rolls in. Nikolai runs for Leo's cottage, but on his way, he hears cries for help from an injured panda. Nikolai brings her in from the cold, and then rushes back outside to rescue her baby too. With stunning watercolors and a text that resounds with universal truths, this award-winning artist has based his first original story on one by Leo Tolstoy, transforming it into a timeless fable for young readers. View the activity guide here: https://bit.ly/thethreequestionsguide Watch all of our videos at http://www.storylineonline.net/.
👻 TRICK-OR-TREATING IN THE CITY - Read Aloud with the Author | Brightly Storytime
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👻 TRICK-OR-TREATING IN THE CITY - Read Aloud with the Author | Brightly Storytime

When a little girl can’t follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for help. Join author Tiffany D. Jackson for this story of generosity and community! Get the book: https://bit.ly/482PUWS 👻 👻 👻 About TRICK-OR-TREATING IN THE CITY Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she’ll celebrate—her mommy has to work and can’t take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbors’ stories of Halloweens past and present, helps Janelle realize that there may be a way to celebrate the fall-iday that lets her give as much as she gets. 👻 👻 👻 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readalong #readaloud #picturebook
🐶 🐿️ Read Along with Chris Pine - WHEN DIGZ THE DOG MET ZURL THE SQUIRREL | Brightly Storytime
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🐶 🐿️ Read Along with Chris Pine - WHEN DIGZ THE DOG MET ZURL THE SQUIRREL | Brightly Storytime

Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher’s garden. There’s just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen! Join Chris Pine for a reading of his debut children's book about love and accepting one another despite our differences. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3Yh0B4K 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ About WHEN DIGZ THE DOG MET ZURL THE SQUIRREL From blockbuster movie-star actor Chris Pine comes his very first children’s book about a delightful duo destined to become a classic. Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher’s garden. There’s just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen of Ms. Pincher’s Garden. As a dog and a squirrel, the two are natural enemies. But there’s more to Digz and Zurl than meets the eye. Digz was once a lonely dog left at the pound. And Zurl has her fair share of insecurities too. When the two come face-to-face in a showdown, they realize. . . they might not be so different. A perfect Fall read for kids, beloved actor Chris Pine has penned a beautiful picture book about love and accepting one another despite our differences. With gorgeous and timeless illustrations from Chuck Groenink, When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel is sure to become a classic read for years to come. 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #ChrisPine #readaloud #readalong
🐭 THE DAY BELL FOUND HER SOUND - Read Aloud with Ms. Linda | Brightly Storytime
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🐭 THE DAY BELL FOUND HER SOUND - Read Aloud with Ms. Linda | Brightly Storytime

Read a picture book with Ms. Linda! In a town bursting with music, everyone marches to the beat of their own drum. Except for a quiet mouse named Bell, who doesn’t yet know what her sound is. Figuring out her place in the village might just mean finding her own voice first. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3ZKwjIL 🐭🐭🐭 About THE DAY BELL FOUND HER SOUND Matthew Forsythe meets Richard Scarry in this stunning debut that celebrates embracing your voice and finding a place in your community! In a town bursting with music, everyone marches to the beat of their own drum. Except for a quiet mouse named Bell, who doesn’t yet know what her sound is. She tries honking, tooting, strumming, even tapping, just like she hears her neighbors doing. But none of it feels quite right! None of it feels like Bell. Figuring out her place in the village, it turns out, might just mean finding her own voice first. Lizzy O’Donnell’s sumptuous storytelling delicately demonstrates that we find true harmony within our communities when we embrace our truest selves. 🐭🐭🐭 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #MsLinda #readaloud #readalong
Banned Picture Books - 20 MINUTES - Read Aloud for Pre-K—3 | Brightly Storytime
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Banned Picture Books - 20 MINUTES - Read Aloud for Pre-K—3 | Brightly Storytime

Read four banned and challenged books with Ms. Linda! Visit Penguin Random House's Banned Books Resources Hub, which includes helpful resources for educators, parents, students, authors, and more: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/banned-books-resources/ 0:00 - Carmela Full of Wishes 7:36 - Hair Love 12:18 - All Are Welcome 16:07 - The Snowy Day 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #bannedbooks #MsLinda #reading
ROOKIE BALLER Book Online | Basketball Books for Kids | Children's Books Read Aloud
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ROOKIE BALLER Book Online | Basketball Books for Kids | Children's Books Read Aloud

Hey Happy Readers!! Welcome to our Children's Books Read Aloud! In this video we present this Basketball Books for Kids, ROOKIE BALLED book read aloud by Beth with Happy Cultivated. Today's Book: Rookie Baller is written by Stephanie Rudnick Join Us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/happycultivated http://instagram.com/happycultivated Stop by to affordably decorate your Kid's Room with Printable Wall Art Inspired by Books for Kids: https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycultivated ------------------------------- In the Basketball Children's Book, Rookie Baller, Rookie makes a mistake on the basketball court, but he learns that mistakes can help us become better! Rookie Baller is a great addition to Basketball Books for Kids!! ------------------------------- Happy Cultivated loves to see knowledge and imagination grow in kids as we read aloud children's books and provide a bedtime story for children around the world. Kids books read aloud help children to learn to read books themselves. Reading for kids is very important and the way that a children's book sweeps them on an adventure is irreplaceable. Storybooks help capture children’s imagination and keep them excited while they read along with us. Letting Happy Cultivated assist in book reading for kids is a good resource for parents to help capture their attention or when parents can’t read books aloud themselves. Bedtime stories are a great way to calm children for bed and these books read aloud are a perfect way to help them relax at bedtime. Each of our videos are digital reading books for kids. As we read kid's books online, each book reading has inspired a digital wall print for nursery art or playroom art. The downloadable and printable wall art inspired by kids stories can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycultivated These children books read aloud can be used for storytime or for a read along bedtime story. Happy Cultivated strives to cultivate (or grow) happiness in kids of all ages and to provide quality books read aloud for children. Enjoy the high quality videos of our children’s books read aloud. Leave comments below on what book you loved as a kid or what picture books your children love! We'd love to make a video of your favorite book for all to enjoy.
GREATEST GARDEN EVER Book Online | Books for Kids | Children's Books Read Aloud
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GREATEST GARDEN EVER Book Online | Books for Kids | Children's Books Read Aloud

Hey Happy Readers!! Welcome to our Children's Books Read Aloud! In this video we present the Earth Day Books for Kids, Greatest Garden Ever book read aloud by Ryker with Happy Cultivated. Today's Book: Greatest Garden Ever is written by Ruth Spiro and illustrated by Holly Hatam Join Us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/happycultivated http://instagram.com/happycultivated ------------------------------- In the Earth Day Children's Book, Greatest Garden Ever, Maxine and Leo know they've made The Greatest Garden Ever! But they're not the only ones who think so. Soon, all sorts of animals make their way in, munching on carrots and knocking over pots. When Leo and Maxine can't agree on a way to deter these unwelcome critters, it looks like there's more on the line than saving their garden--they just might need to save their friendship too.! Greatest Garden Ever is a great addition to Earth Day Books for Kids!! ------------------------------- Happy Cultivated loves to see knowledge and imagination grow in kids as we read aloud children's books and provide a bedtime story for children around the world. Kids books read aloud help children to learn to read books themselves. Reading for kids is very important and the way that a children's book sweeps them on an adventure is irreplaceable. Storybooks help capture children’s imagination and keep them excited while they read along with us. Letting Happy Cultivated assist in book reading for kids is a good resource for parents to help capture their attention or when parents can’t read books aloud themselves. Bedtime stories are a great way to calm children for bed and these books read aloud are a perfect way to help them relax at bedtime. Each of our videos are digital reading books for kids. As we read kid's books online, each book reading has inspired a digital wall print for nursery art or playroom art. The downloadable and printable wall art inspired by kids stories can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycultivated These children books read aloud can be used for storytime or for a read along bedtime story. Happy Cultivated strives to cultivate (or grow) happiness in kids of all ages and to provide quality books read aloud for children. Enjoy the high quality videos of our children’s books read aloud. Leave comments below on what book you loved as a kid or what picture books your children love! We'd love to make a video of your favorite book for all to enjoy.
With Eyes Like Yours Book Online | Inspirational Books for Kids | Children's Books Read Aloud
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With Eyes Like Yours Book Online | Inspirational Books for Kids | Children's Books Read Aloud

Hey Happy Readers!! Welcome to our Children's Books Read Aloud! In this video we present Inspirational Books for Kids, With Eyes Like Yours book read aloud by Beth with Happy Cultivated. Today's Book: With Eyes Like Yours is written by Lori VandenBroek To purchase this beautiful book: https://tinyurl.com/2p8585ps Join Us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/happycultivated http://instagram.com/happycultivated Stop by to affordably decorate your Kid's Room with Printable Wall Art Inspired by Books for Kids: https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycultivated ------------------------------- In the Inspirational Children's Book, With Eyes Like Yours, is a heart-warming and inclusive children's book written in a rhyming and poetic way. This book embraces just how unique and special every child truly is and is a celebration of love, wonder, and adventure through the eyes of a child. A book parents will want to snuggle up with their little one and read over and over again. With Eyes Like Yours is a great addition to Bedtime Stories !! ------------------------------- Happy Cultivated loves to see knowledge and imagination grow in kids as we read aloud children's books and provide a bedtime story for children around the world. Kids books read aloud help children to learn to read books themselves. Reading for kids is very important and the way that a children's book sweeps them on an adventure is irreplaceable. Storybooks help capture children’s imagination and keep them excited while they read along with us. Letting Happy Cultivated assist in book reading for kids is a good resource for parents to help capture their attention or when parents can’t read books aloud themselves. Bedtime stories are a great way to calm children for bed and these books read aloud are a perfect way to help them relax at bedtime. Each of our videos are digital reading books for kids. As we read kid's books online, each book reading has inspired a digital wall print for nursery art or playroom art. The downloadable and printable wall art inspired by kids stories can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycultivated These children books read aloud can be used for storytime or for a read along bedtime story. Happy Cultivated strives to cultivate (or grow) happiness in kids of all ages and to provide quality books read aloud for children. Enjoy the high quality videos of our children’s books read aloud. Leave comments below on what book you loved as a kid or what picture books your children love! We'd love to make a video of your favorite book for all to enjoy.
Autism Book for Kids | Autism Awareness Books Read Aloud
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Autism Book for Kids | Autism Awareness Books Read Aloud

Hey Happy Readers!! Welcome to our Children's Books Read Aloud! In this video we present an Autism Book for Kids, The Alligator Who Liked To Jump book read aloud by Beth with Happy Cultivated. Today's Book: The Alligator Who Liked To Jump is written by Janet Popham and illustrated by Jack D Evans Donate to our growing educational channel that helps kids grow a love of reading great books: https://www.patreon.com/happycultivated Join Us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/happycultivated http://instagram.com/happycultivated ------------------------------- In this Autism Awareness Books Read Aloud, The Alligator Who Liked To Jump, the other animals think the alligator is strange. Discover how they learn about him and how to include them in their games. This is a great addition to Animal Books for Kids!! ------------------------------- Happy Cultivated loves to see knowledge and imagination grow in kids as we read aloud children's books and provide a bedtime story for children around the world. Kids books read aloud help children to learn to read books themselves. Reading for kids is very important and the way that a children's book sweeps them on an adventure is irreplaceable. Storybooks help capture children’s imagination and keep them excited while they read along with us. Letting Happy Cultivated assist in book reading for kids is a good resource for parents to help capture their attention or when parents can’t read books aloud themselves. Bedtime stories are a great way to calm children for bed and these books read aloud are a perfect way to help them relax at bedtime. Each of our videos are digital reading books for kids. As we read kid's books online, each book reading has inspired a digital wall print for nursery art or playroom art. The downloadable and printable wall art inspired by kids stories can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycultivated These children books read aloud can be used for storytime or for a read along bedtime story. Happy Cultivated strives to cultivate (or grow) happiness in kids of all ages and to provide quality books read aloud for children. Enjoy the high quality videos of our children’s books read aloud. Leave comments below on what book you loved as a kid or what picture books your children love! We'd love to make a video of your favorite book for all to enjoy.
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring
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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring Author & Illustrator - Kenard Oak #storytimeanytime #kidsbooksreadaloud #childrenliterature ABOUT THE BOOK In a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, a young boy observes how the season changes from winter to spring in Kenard Pak's Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring. As days stretch longer, animals creep out from their warm dens, and green begins to grow again, everyone knows―spring is on its way! LEGAL All copyrighted material is owned solely by the copyright holder. This video is protected under the Fair Use Act - 17 U.S.C. § 107, Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
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Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

Author - A. A. Milne Adaptor & Illustrator - The Walt Disney Company #storytimeanytime #winniethepooh #kidsbooksreadaloud ABOUT THE BOOK "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" is a timeless tale that follows the adventures of the beloved bear, Winnie the Pooh, and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh's insatiable appetite for honey leads him on a delightful journey filled with friendship, mishaps, and heartwarming lessons. Join Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and