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Ready Set Draw

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    Ready Set Draw! Vanessa Brantley-Newton HOW TO MAKE A COLLAGE

    Ready Set Draw! Vanessa Brantley-Newton HOW TO MAKE A COLLAGE

    Illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton demonstrate what tools we need to make a collage! Gather up your supplies and start making your creative collage!   Read more »
    50 comments | December 16, 2020, 7:00 am

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      Ready Set Draw! LET’S GO, HUGO!

      Ready Set Draw! LET’S GO, HUGO!

      Draw! Angela Dominguez is here to teach you how to draw Hugo and Lulu from her favorite picture book LET'S GO HUGO!   Read more »
      17 comments | November 17, 2020, 8:00 am

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      • Kid's Corner
      Ready Set Draw-ish! Peter H. Reynolds’ THE DOT

      Ready Set Draw-ish! Peter H. Reynolds’ THE DOT

      KidLit TV present a special episode of Ready Set Draw! featuring "The Dot" author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds. Get prepared for Dot Day!   Read more »
      39 comments | September 13, 2020, 9:00 am

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        Ready Set Draw! How to draw a BIG CAT from I AM A CAT

        Ready Set Draw! How to draw a BIG CAT from I AM A CAT

        Shh…We have a secret for you! Did you know the secret to drawing ALL big cats starts with the shape... Read more »
        33 comments | May 25, 2020, 8:00 am

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          Ready Set Draw! EXTREMELY CUTE ANIMALS OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY

          Ready Set Draw! EXTREMELY CUTE ANIMALS OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY

          How many of you like heavy machinery? How many of you like extremely cute animals? Well on this episode of... Read more »
          7 comments | October 26, 2019, 8:00 am

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            Ready Set Draw! A butterfly and bee from A HUG IS FOR HOLDING ME

            Ready Set Draw! A butterfly and bee from A HUG IS FOR HOLDING ME

            All you need is paper and a pen (and maybe a beret) to create magical creatures with illustrator, Lisk Feng.... Read more »
            12 comments | December 11, 2018, 2:00 pm

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              Ready Set Draw! The cat and hamster from THE ABCs OF WHAT I CAN BE

              Ready Set Draw! The cat and hamster from THE ABCs OF WHAT I CAN BE

              Colored pencils, some paper, and your imagination are all you need to draw the cat and the hamster from THE... Read more »
              9 comments | September 1, 2018, 8:00 am

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                Ready Set Draw! The Turtle from ALFIE

                Ready Set Draw! The Turtle from ALFIE

                If your kids can scribble, then they can draw ALFIE. Grab paper, some colored pencils, and a marker, and join... Read more »
                5 comments | August 26, 2018, 8:00 am

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                  Ready Set Draw! A Shark and More from HIDE!

                  Ready Set Draw! A Shark and More from HIDE!

                  Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, author/illustrator, Steve Henry popped over to KidLit... Read more »
                  12 comments | August 4, 2018, 8:00 am

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                    Ready Set Draw | LIBRARY MOUSE and More!

                    Ready Set Draw | LIBRARY MOUSE and More!

                    If you can draw a circle and a square, then you can draw Sam, from LIBRARY MOUSE! Grab some paper... Read more »
                    8 comments | July 21, 2018, 8:00 am

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                    Ready Set Draw!  YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE

                    Ready Set Draw! YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE

                    Author and illustrator Joyce Wan teaches you how to draw a delicious treat from her board book, You Are My Cupcake, on Ready Set Draw!   Read more »
                    24 comments | July 7, 2018, 9:51 am

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                      Christopher Browne draws MARLO

                      Christopher Browne draws MARLO

                      Illustrator Christopher Browne shows us how to draw Marlo from MARLO. Gather up your supplies and get ready to draw!   Read more »
                      Comment | November 25, 2017, 5:29 am

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                        Ready Set Draw! STEM Activity: How Mechanical Books Work!

                        Ready Set Draw! STEM Activity: How Mechanical Books Work!

                        Author and Illustrator Matthew Van Fleet shows us how mechanical books really work!   Read more »
                        1 comment | August 26, 2017, 6:00 am

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                          Ready Set Draw! TEA WITH OLIVER

                          Ready Set Draw! TEA WITH OLIVER

                          Author and illustrator Mika Song  shows us how to draw a Oliver from Tea with Oliver at the KidLit TV Children's Book Weekend on Governors Island!   Read more »
                          1 comment | August 12, 2017, 6:00 am

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                            Ready Set Draw! Lori Hanson Draws a Corgi

                            Ready Set Draw! Lori Hanson Draws a Corgi

                            Illustrator Lori Hanson draws us a Corgi from Bubblegum Princess by Author and KidLit TV Founder Julie Gribble at Governors Island!   Read more »
                            Comment | July 15, 2017, 6:00 am

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                              Ready Set Draw! Animals with Matthew Van Fleet

                              Ready Set Draw! Animals with Matthew Van Fleet

                              Author and Illustrator Matthew Van Fleet’s shows us how to draw animals, and talks about his picture book Tails on Governors Island!   Read more »
                              5 comments | July 8, 2017, 6:00 am

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                                Ready Set Draw! Joyce Wan Draws PEEP and EGG

                                Ready Set Draw! Joyce Wan Draws PEEP and EGG

                                Joyce Wan, the illustrator of Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching draws the spring ready characters from Laura Gehl's picture book on KidLit TV's Ready Set Draw!   Read more »
                                4 comments | July 7, 2017, 6:40 pm

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                                  Ready Set Draw! How to Draw Snappsy, Moo Moo & More

                                  Ready Set Draw! How to Draw Snappsy, Moo Moo & More

                                  Illustrator Tim Miller shows us how to draw characters from Snappsy the Alligator and Moo Moo in a Tutu using basic shapes! We’d love to... Read more »
                                  1 comment | April 29, 2017, 11:52 am

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                                    Ready Set Draw! Steve Light’s Bunnies

                                    Ready Set Draw! Steve Light’s Bunnies

                                    Steve Light is back with another episode of Ready Set Draw! On this episode, find out how to draw a bunny rabbit from THE BUNNY BURROW BUYER'S BOOK!   Read more »
                                    Comment | April 17, 2017, 11:17 am

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                                      Ready Set Draw! Steve Light’s Boy from SWAP

                                      Ready Set Draw! Steve Light’s Boy from SWAP

                                      Steve Light is back with another episode of Ready Set Draw! On this episode find out how to draw the little boy from his picture book SWAP!   Read more »
                                      Comment | February 6, 2017, 3:49 pm
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                                      ✨COVER REVEAL✨ KidLit TV is honored to reveal the book cover for 🇺🇦THE STORY OF UKRAINE: AN ANTHEM OF GLORY AND FREEDOM, co-authored by Ukrainian national Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson, New York Times Bestselling Author & Fulbright Scholar to #Ukraine. Illustrations are by Ukranian refugee, Polina Doroshenko.

                                      Head to our website for our ⭐️EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW⭐️ with Michael, Olena, and Polina: www.kidlit.tv/cover-reveal-the-story-of-ukraine-an-anthem-of-glory-and-freedom/

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                                      📣Kids! ⭐️📚 The 2022 @CBCBook #KidsBookChoiceAwards are open for voting! Have your say in 8 categories including: ‘Best Info Meets Graphic,’ ‘Best Stellar Storyteller,’ ‘Best Non-Prose Book,’ & MORE! The best part? No adults allowed! 🙅🏽‍♀️
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                                      📣Kids! ⭐️📚 The 2022 @CBCBook #KidsBookChoiceAwards are open for voting! Have your say in 8 categories including: ‘Best Info Meets Graphic,’ ‘Best Stellar Storyteller,’ ‘Best Non-Prose Book,’ & MORE! The best part? No adults allowed! 🙅🏽‍♀️ 
Click here to ✨VOTE✨: https://everychildareader.net/finalists-2022-vote/

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                                      We’re voting for BFF or NRF by Jessica Speer, Author and Neverwoof by @gabejensen ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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                                      1 week ago
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                                      Just like a kitten 🐱 or puppy 🐶, your brain 🧠 needs to be trained. Join young readers for HOW TO TRAIN YOUR PET BRAIN by Nelly Buchet, a book that shows kids mindfulness techniques to train their brains to manage big emotions!

                                      🍿🎬 Watch in the KidLit TV Wellness section: www.kidlit.tv/how-to-train-your-pet-brain-project-brave/

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                                      Honored that Glimpse Into the Life of a Child are featuted in this segment! Thanks!

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                                      1 week ago
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                                      Happy book birthday to EVERY DOG IN THE NEIGBORHOOD by Philip C. Stead and KidLit TV Alum Matthew Cordell!

                                      We are so excited to read this quirky and endearing story about a grandparent and grandchild duo from Holiday House Books for Young People!

                                      Watch & draw with Caldecott winner, Matthew Cordell on #ReadySetDraw here: www.kidlit.tv/ready-set-draw-with-matt-cordell-candace-fleming-what-isabella-wanted/

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                                      Happy book birthday to EVERY DOG IN THE NEIGBORHOOD by Philip C. Stead and KidLit TV Alum Matthew Cordell! 

We are so excited to read this quirky and endearing story about a grandparent and grandchild duo from Holiday House Books for Young People! 

Watch & draw with Caldecott winner, Matthew Cordell on #ReadySetDraw here: https://www.kidlit.tv/ready-set-draw-with-matt-cordell-candace-fleming-what-isabella-wanted/

#everydogintheneighborhood #philipcstead #matthewcordell #bookbirthday #newbook #kidsbookstagram #picturebooks #picturebook #kidlit #holidayhouse #kidlittv
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                                      ☀️🏖🕶Summer has officially arrived! We’ve got great ✨NEW✨ kid’s books & #kidlit crafts to keep little hands (and brains!) busy throughout the summer holiday!

                                      😎📚✨#beatsummerslide with @kidlittv! Find our #summerreading recommendations and #kidlit crafting ideas on the KidLit TV webpage or head here: www.kidlit.tv/kidlit-crafts-and-activities-for-summer/

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                                      ☀️🏖🕶Summer has officially arrived! We’ve got great ✨NEW✨ kid’s books & #kidlit crafts to keep little hands (and brains!) busy throughout the summer holiday! 

😎📚✨#beatsummerslide with @kidlittv! Find our #summerreading recommendations and #kidlit crafting ideas on the KidLit TV webpage or head here: https://www.kidlit.tv/kidlit-crafts-and-activities-for-summer/

#makers #makersspace #kidlittv #summerreads #kidsbookstagram
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