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      Read Out Loud THE GREAT ZEBRA DEBATE 🦓

      Read Out Loud THE GREAT ZEBRA DEBATE 🦓

      Meet Brendan and Sheila, two zebras who are bullied at Ms. Simba’s International Boarding School for Gifted Animals. One day, the insults become too much, so Ms. Simba suggests that the two sides have a debate to settle the score instead. Who will win, the fact-driven zebras or their smug bullies?   Read more »
      Comment | September 16, 2026, 7:00 am

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        Read Out Loud🪻WELCOME UNCLE NOWRUZ by Rashin Kheiriyeh

        Read Out Loud🪻WELCOME UNCLE NOWRUZ by Rashin Kheiriyeh

        Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin Kheiriyeh offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale. Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives!   Read more »
        Comment | September 8, 2026, 7:00 am

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          Read Out Loud 🗣️ LA INTÉRPRETE

          Read Out Loud 🗣️ LA INTÉRPRETE

          Join us for a Special SPANISH STORY TIME! Laura Zadoff, Bank Street Graduate School of Education, celebrates LA INTÉRPRETE/THE INTERPRETER, winner of the Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award! Un conmovedor y sincero libro ilustrado sobre una joven que tiene dos trabajos, uno como chica aficionada del futbol y otro como intérprete para sus padres hispanohablantes. Cuando Cecilia no está en el campo de futbol marcando goles, acompaña a sus padres a todo tipo de lugares para adultos, como la oficina de licencias de conducir, el despacho del contador y el taller de automóviles. Les ayuda traduciendo del español al inglés y viceversa. Es un trabajo importante e incluso puede ser divertido. También es muy agotador.   Read more »
          Comment | July 13, 2026, 7:00 am

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            Read Out Loud with Kenan Thompson UNFUNNY BUNNY 🐰

            Read Out Loud with Kenan Thompson UNFUNNY BUNNY 🐰

            Join Kenan Thompson for this hilarious Story Time on KidLit TV! 🐰 UNFUNNY BUNNY How does Kenan Thompson manage to make even UNFUNNY BUNNY’s jokes hilarious? Practice — as we find out in this laugh-out-loud episode of Read Out Loud. Join Saturday Night Live’s longest-tenured cast member as he reads his debut picture book, all about a Bunny who learns that if you want to be the funniest kid in class, it takes perseverance and a little help from a friend. 🐰 Do you have a funny joke to tell? 🤣Share it with us in the comment section on KidLit TV! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Great for Father's Day!   Read more »
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              Read Out Loud with Kevin Maillard AND THEY WALK ON 💖

              Read Out Loud with Kevin Maillard AND THEY WALK ON 💖

              When a young boy’s grandmother walks on, he wonders where she’s gone.Did she go to the market to buy ripe melons? Or maybe she’s in the garden, watering her herbs? It feels like she’s somewhere far away, so the boy finds news ways to share stories about his day, hoping she can hear him. Even her house feels like it’s waiting for her return. Then as the boy approaches the kitchen, the scent and memories of her cooking assure him that no matter where she is, her love will always be close by.Because when someone walks on, they stay with us. They grow in our hearts and guide us as we walk in their footsteps.   Read more »
              Comment | May 26, 2026, 7:00 am

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                Read Out Loud THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 🐛 🦋

                Read Out Loud THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 🐛 🦋

                Join us for a Special Event from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!🌟 Read Out Loud with Educator David Feinstein! 🌟Come join Educator David Feinstein for a special episode of Read Out Loud, filmed at the wonderful Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art! We begin by learning about Eric Carle and exploring his illustrations. Then we settle in and enjoy David's dynamic story time with THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, an adventure that counts us through the days of the week.🐛 This video was filmed at THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART! 🦋ABOUT THE BOOK🍎🍐🍓🍉🍊🍭🍦🥒🧀🧁🍰THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic starring the world’s favorite caterpillar! One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s Books“ Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative.”—The New York Times Book Review   Read more »
                Comment | March 16, 2026, 7:00 am

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                  Read Out Loud I’M PROUD OF YOU by Craig Melvin

                  Read Out Loud I’M PROUD OF YOU by Craig Melvin

                  Join Today show co-anchor, Craig Melvin for Read Out Loud as he shares his new picture book about the special bond between dads and sons, I'M PROUD OF YOU, illustrated by Sawyer Cloud. The book reinforces the essential message to ALL kids that a parent's pride for their children doesn't have to be about a big achievement, but instead lives every day in little actions and kindnesses -- no matter what. Great for Father's Day!   Read more »
                  Comment | March 3, 2026, 8:00 am

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                    Read Out Loud THE BOY AND HIS BRIGHTLY COLORED BLOCKS 🟥 🟧 🟩 🟦 🟪

                    Read Out Loud THE BOY AND HIS BRIGHTLY COLORED BLOCKS 🟥 🟧 🟩 🟦 🟪

                    A journey through the day of a preschool-aged boy who loves his brightly colored blocks and dislikes anything that takes him away from themDr. Shafer Stedron, MD, Neurologist and Host of the inspirational Talks with Dr. Shafer presents her first children's book, The Boy and His Brightly Colored Blocks!This story of embracing emotions and forming meaningful connections will help you and your child do just that, even in the tricky moments!   Read more »
                    Comment | March 3, 2026, 7:00 am

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                      Read Out Loud MOLLY & DANE – HAIR PROBLEMS 💈✂️

                      Read Out Loud MOLLY & DANE – HAIR PROBLEMS 💈✂️

                      💈✂️ Molly and Dane are best friends with the same big problem— their hair is a MESS! 💈✂️They each have crazy things happening on top of their heads with no idea of how to get rid of them. Finally, they’ve had enough—they decide to solve their hair problems once and for all. But it’s not as easy as it seems! Will these best friends work out the issue together and learn to take better care of their hair?   Read more »
                      1 comment | March 2, 2026, 7:00 am

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                        Read Out Loud A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR 🌕🌟Grace Lin

                        Read Out Loud A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR 🌕🌟Grace Lin

                        Join us for a Special Event from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!🌟 Read Out Loud with award-winning author & illustrator, Grace Lin! 🌟Join Newbery Honor author and illustrator Grace Lin for a special episode of Read Out Loud filmed at the fabulous Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art! Jump right in with Grace — learn what a mooncake is while moving your body to act out the motions for how to bake one! Then get comfy and watch as Grace reads her gorgeous picture book, A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR, which tells a whimsical story explaining the phases of the moon.   Read more »
                        Comment | March 1, 2026, 6:00 am

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                          Read Out Loud THE HEAD IN THE CLOUDS DUCKLING 🦆

                          Read Out Loud THE HEAD IN THE CLOUDS DUCKLING 🦆

                          It is time for Mother Duck to take her ducklings on an outing away from the safe, grassy bank of the pond. The duck family proceeds on their journey with caution, but the head in the clouds duckling’s fascination with the world around him turns the outing into a thrill ride.🦆 Will the family make it back home safely?The Head in the Clouds Duckling story portrays the unconditional love of a family and the acceptance of each other’s differences. It embodies within the character, Hank, a child’s developing self-awareness, acceptance of oneself, and perception of one’s own potential.   Read more »
                          Comment | February 18, 2026, 7:00 am

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                            Read Out Loud THE FLOWERS IN GRANDMA’S GARDEN 🌺🌸

                            Read Out Loud THE FLOWERS IN GRANDMA’S GARDEN 🌺🌸

                            Watch this Read Out Loud premiere! What if one hard day made a child feel like nothing they did was good enough? From a breakfast mishap to difficult moments at school, everything seems to go wrong. Bailey begins to feel clumsy, left out, and unsure of herself. A visit to Grandma’s flower garden changes everything. Through gentle wisdom and a lesson from nature, Bailey begins to understand an important truth: being different doesn’t mean being wrong—and worth isn’t something you have to earn.   Read more »
                            Comment | January 27, 2026, 7:00 am

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                              Read Out Loud ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN 🎻

                              Read Out Loud ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN 🎻

                              Author N. West Moss joins us for a Read Out Loud of  ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN, written by her father, Lloyd Moss. ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN earned illustrator Marjorie Priceman a Caldecott Honor -- it's a perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre!   Read more »
                              Comment | November 17, 2025, 7:00 am