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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 »
        22 comments | June 4, 2026, 12:00 pm

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          StoryMakers with Torrey Maldonado JUST RIGHT 💝

          StoryMakers with Torrey Maldonado JUST RIGHT 💝

          Award-winning novelist Torrey Maldonado’s heartwarming picture book debut celebrates loving caregivers and highlights the powerful impact they can have on the life of a child.Toby’s mom always says there are people that make you feel just right. And while his dad can be hard to please, it’s a different story with his amazing uncle. Uncle showers Toby with smiles, hugs, and kind words, and his garage is like a second home to Toby—there’s even a chair with Toby’s name on it next to Uncle’s desk! Yes, Toby can always count on Uncle to step up and make him feel just right.   Read more »
          Comment | June 1, 2026, 7:00 am

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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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                      StoryMakers with Chasten Buttigieg PAPA’S COMING HOME ✈️ 🏡

                      StoryMakers with Chasten Buttigieg PAPA’S COMING HOME ✈️ 🏡

                      Join New York Times bestselling author Chasten Buttigieg for StoryMakers as he shares the story behind his picture book, PAPA'S COMING HOME, which was inspired by his own family's experiences reuniting after spending time apart. Perfect for Father's Day (or any day), this beautiful story helps kids celebrate the uniqueness of their own families and serves as a reminder of the unconditional love they share with the grown-ups who care for them.Viewers: What do you think your grown-ups missed while away from home?Share your "Welcome Home" ideas in the comments below!   Read more »
                      23 comments | March 1, 2026, 7:01 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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                          StoryMakers with Ruth Don Shevlin REBECCA’s DREAM THAT WASN’T

                          StoryMakers with Ruth Don Shevlin REBECCA’s DREAM THAT WASN’T

                          Rebecca loved to dance. She dreamed of performing on a grand stage, with velvet curtains and beautiful costumes, in front of a real audience. The dance studio was her favorite place to be-until the day her teacher told her she would dance the lead part in their upcoming recital of 'The Sleeping Beauty.' This was wonderful, terrible news! Wonderful, because it meant that her teacher thought she was a good dancer. Terrible, because it meant she would have to dance alone, by herself, on a big stage-which Rebecca found utterly terrifying. Now she must decide what to do.   Read more »
                          Comment | March 1, 2026, 5:00 am