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ALSC Summer Reading List 2024
View the Association for Library Service to Children's suggested summer lists for all ages!
"Mae Among The Stars" Storytime
Watch this storytime reading of "Mae Among the Stars" by Roda Ahmed, inspired by the life story of astronaut Mae Jemison.
Storytime: We Are Water Protectors
Join Miss Katie for this reading of "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom in honor of Indigenous People's Day!
PEM Pals Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month
Join the Peabody Essex Museum for Episode 27 of PEM Pals! This storytime episode is dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month!
ALSC Summer Reading Lists 2023
View the Association for Library Service to Children's suggested summer lists for all ages!
Read the Revolution: Never Caught
Read about Ona Judge, a slave at the President's House in 1796, and her daring search for freedom!
Storytime with The Met: Juneteenth for Mazie
Join Met educator, Suhaly, as she reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper!
A Very Valentine
Listen to a read aloud with Gertrude Stein.
Storytime: The Feelings Book
Listen to this read aloud of Todd Parr's "The Feelings Book"
Storytime: The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book.
Storytime: We Are Water Protectors
Join Miss Katie for this reading of "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom in honor of Indigenous People's Day!
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: Books for Kids
Check out this list of books suggested by the Seattle Public Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15).
ALSC Summer Reading Lists 2022
View the Association for Library Service to Children's suggested summer lists for all ages!
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Virtual Storytime
Join Tarneshia for a virtual storytime in the garden!
Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Drum Dream Girl
Join MWHM Ambassador, Gloria Calderón Kellet, as she reads "Drum Dream Girl" by Margarita Engle!
Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Enjoy this storytime for brave girls!
Storytime with the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden
A wonderful story read by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress.
Storytime with Georgie Badiel-Liberty
Listen to Georgie Badiel-Liberty read "The Water Princess" by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds in this special storytime with the Children's Museum of Manhattan!
"Beautiful Blackbird" read by Ashley Bryan
Join writer/illustrator Ashley Bryan as he reads his book, "Beautiful Blackbird".
Storytime with The Met: "Bee-Bim Bop!" by Linda Sue Park
Sing, listen, and watch Met educator, Christina, read Linda Sue Park's "Bee-Bim Bop!"
Stories with Julie Andrews
Listen to two stories read by Julie Andrews.
Roald Dahl: Our Stories in BSL
Watch British Sign Language Interpreter, Helen Nelson, sign stories by Roald Dahl!
Louvre Kids: Stories
Watch and listen to these videos that tell the histories of various relics at the Louvre!
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett: Read Aloud
Listen and follow-along to this interactive read aloud of "Orange Pear Apple Bear" by Emily Gravett!
Virtual Storytime with Discovery Center Hawaii
Listen to this virtual storytime hosted by the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center!
Just For Kids!
Enjoy Stamp Stories and Story Time activities about the great people on stamps.
Stories with Julie Andrews
Listen to two stories read by Julie Andrews.
Black Bears and a Fall Fun Activity
Enjoy a story and do a craft all in this fun video.
Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy with these great children's books!
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena - Read Out Loud
Create a Book Cover
Create your own book cover in this video with Jason Reynolds!
Write the First Line of a Story
Jason Reynolds challenges kids to write or rewrite the first line of a story.
Create Your Own Roller Coaster
Create your own unique roller coaster with Jason Reynolds from the Library of Congress!
Sign Language Stories from the American Society for Deaf Children
Find hundreds of free videos of ASL retellings of your child’s favorite books.
New York Public Library Sings For Our Children
Helping children grow up to be strong readers and thinkers.
Anti-Racism Read Alouds
Listen to age-appropriate stories that address race and racism.
Circle Round: WBUR's Podcast for Kids
Story time happens all the time on this podcast.
Radio Lab For Kids from WNYC
Check out the kids’ version of your favorite podcast.
Save with Stories
Watch and listen to familiar faces read their favorite books in this IGTV series.
Storytime and Interactive Video for All Ages
There is something here for everybody. Keep occupied and engaged with safe, fun videos featuring your favorite books from Harper Collins.
Goodnight with Dolly
Superstar Dolly Parton reads bedtime stories every week.
Kojo for Kids
The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5 turns his attention to his youngest listeners with “Kojo for Kids.”
Mondays with Michelle Obama
Part of the PBS Kids Read-Along series, Michelle Obama reads four of her favorite books.
Direct from Space Storytime
Direct from the International Space Station, watch astronaut Kate Rubins read Rosie Revere, Engineer.
Listen to Ghost Light Stories
Gather 'round the ghost light for a weekly spooktacular storytelling session from Seattle Children's Theatre.
Story Time at the National Portrait Gallery
Join Irina Rubenstein as she reads, "Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles" by Diane and Leo Dillon.
Outside
PEM Pals Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month
Join the Peabody Essex Museum for Episode 27 of PEM Pals! This storytime episode is dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month!
Outside
Storytime with The Met: Juneteenth for Mazie
Join Met educator, Suhaly, as she reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper!
Outside
A Very Valentine
Listen to a read aloud with Gertrude Stein.
Outside
Storytime: The Feelings Book
Listen to this read aloud of Todd Parr's "The Feelings Book"
Outside
Storytime: The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book.
Outside
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Virtual Storytime
Join Tarneshia for a virtual storytime in the garden!
Outside
Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Enjoy this storytime for brave girls!
Outside
Storytime with the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden
A wonderful story read by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress.
Outside
Storytime with Georgie Badiel-Liberty
Listen to Georgie Badiel-Liberty read "The Water Princess" by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds in this special storytime with the Children's Museum of Manhattan!
Outside
"Beautiful Blackbird" read by Ashley Bryan
Join writer/illustrator Ashley Bryan as he reads his book, "Beautiful Blackbird".
Outside
Storytime with The Met: "Bee-Bim Bop!" by Linda Sue Park
Sing, listen, and watch Met educator, Christina, read Linda Sue Park's "Bee-Bim Bop!"
Roald Dahl: Our Stories in BSL
Watch British Sign Language Interpreter, Helen Nelson, sign stories by Roald Dahl!
Outside
Louvre Kids: Stories
Watch and listen to these videos that tell the histories of various relics at the Louvre!
Outside
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett: Read Aloud
Listen and follow-along to this interactive read aloud of "Orange Pear Apple Bear" by Emily Gravett!
Outside
Virtual Storytime with Discovery Center Hawaii
Listen to this virtual storytime hosted by the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center!
Outside
Black Bears and a Fall Fun Activity
Enjoy a story and do a craft all in this fun video.
Outside
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena - Read Out Loud
Outside
Create a Book Cover
Create your own book cover in this video with Jason Reynolds!
Outside
Write the First Line of a Story
Jason Reynolds challenges kids to write or rewrite the first line of a story.
Outside
Create Your Own Roller Coaster
Create your own unique roller coaster with Jason Reynolds from the Library of Congress!
Sign Language Stories from the American Society for Deaf Children
Find hundreds of free videos of ASL retellings of your child’s favorite books.
Outside
Anti-Racism Read Alouds
Listen to age-appropriate stories that address race and racism.
Outside
Save with Stories
Watch and listen to familiar faces read their favorite books in this IGTV series.
Outside
Storytime and Interactive Video for All Ages
There is something here for everybody. Keep occupied and engaged with safe, fun videos featuring your favorite books from Harper Collins.
Outside
Goodnight with Dolly
Superstar Dolly Parton reads bedtime stories every week.
Outside
Mondays with Michelle Obama
Part of the PBS Kids Read-Along series, Michelle Obama reads four of her favorite books.
Outside
Direct from Space Storytime
Direct from the International Space Station, watch astronaut Kate Rubins read Rosie Revere, Engineer.
Inside
Story Time at the National Portrait Gallery
Join Irina Rubenstein as she reads, "Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles" by Diane and Leo Dillon.
Storytime: We Are Water Protectors
Join Miss Katie for this reading of "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom in honor of Indigenous People's Day!
Outside
PEM Pals Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month
Join the Peabody Essex Museum for Episode 27 of PEM Pals! This storytime episode is dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month!
Outside
Storytime with The Met: Juneteenth for Mazie
Join Met educator, Suhaly, as she reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper!
Outside
A Very Valentine
Listen to a read aloud with Gertrude Stein.
Outside
Storytime: The Feelings Book
Listen to this read aloud of Todd Parr's "The Feelings Book"
Outside
Storytime: The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book.
Outside
Storytime: We Are Water Protectors
Join Miss Katie for this reading of "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom in honor of Indigenous People's Day!
Outside
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: Books for Kids
Check out this list of books suggested by the Seattle Public Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15).
Outside
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Virtual Storytime
Join Tarneshia for a virtual storytime in the garden!
Outside
Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Enjoy this storytime for brave girls!
Outside
Storytime with the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden
A wonderful story read by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress.
Outside
Storytime with Georgie Badiel-Liberty
Listen to Georgie Badiel-Liberty read "The Water Princess" by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds in this special storytime with the Children's Museum of Manhattan!
Outside
"Beautiful Blackbird" read by Ashley Bryan
Join writer/illustrator Ashley Bryan as he reads his book, "Beautiful Blackbird".
Outside
Storytime with The Met: "Bee-Bim Bop!" by Linda Sue Park
Sing, listen, and watch Met educator, Christina, read Linda Sue Park's "Bee-Bim Bop!"
Outside
Stories with Julie Andrews
Listen to two stories read by Julie Andrews.
Outside
Roald Dahl: Our Stories in BSL
Watch British Sign Language Interpreter, Helen Nelson, sign stories by Roald Dahl!
Louvre Kids: Stories
Watch and listen to these videos that tell the histories of various relics at the Louvre!
Outside
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett: Read Aloud
Listen and follow-along to this interactive read aloud of "Orange Pear Apple Bear" by Emily Gravett!
Outside
Stories with Julie Andrews
Listen to two stories read by Julie Andrews.
Outside
Black Bears and a Fall Fun Activity
Enjoy a story and do a craft all in this fun video.
Outside
Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy with these great children's books!
Outside
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena - Read Out Loud
Outside
Create a Book Cover
Create your own book cover in this video with Jason Reynolds!
Outside
Write the First Line of a Story
Jason Reynolds challenges kids to write or rewrite the first line of a story.
Outside
Create Your Own Roller Coaster
Create your own unique roller coaster with Jason Reynolds from the Library of Congress!
Outside
New York Public Library Sings For Our Children
Helping children grow up to be strong readers and thinkers.
Anti-Racism Read Alouds
Listen to age-appropriate stories that address race and racism.
Outside
Circle Round: WBUR's Podcast for Kids
Story time happens all the time on this podcast.
Outside
Radio Lab For Kids from WNYC
Check out the kids’ version of your favorite podcast.
Outside
Save with Stories
Watch and listen to familiar faces read their favorite books in this IGTV series.
Outside
Storytime and Interactive Video for All Ages
There is something here for everybody. Keep occupied and engaged with safe, fun videos featuring your favorite books from Harper Collins.
Outside
Goodnight with Dolly
Superstar Dolly Parton reads bedtime stories every week.
Outside
Kojo for Kids
The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5 turns his attention to his youngest listeners with “Kojo for Kids.”
Outside
Mondays with Michelle Obama
Part of the PBS Kids Read-Along series, Michelle Obama reads four of her favorite books.
Outside
Direct from Space Storytime
Direct from the International Space Station, watch astronaut Kate Rubins read Rosie Revere, Engineer.
Outside
Listen to Ghost Light Stories
Gather 'round the ghost light for a weekly spooktacular storytelling session from Seattle Children's Theatre.
Outside
Story Time at the National Portrait Gallery
Join Irina Rubenstein as she reads, "Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles" by Diane and Leo Dillon.
Inside
Outside
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett: Read Aloud
Listen and follow-along to this interactive read aloud of "Orange Pear Apple Bear" by Emily Gravett!
Outside
Black Bears and a Fall Fun Activity
Enjoy a story and do a craft all in this fun video.
Outside
Create a Book Cover
Create your own book cover in this video with Jason Reynolds!
Outside
Create Your Own Roller Coaster
Create your own unique roller coaster with Jason Reynolds from the Library of Congress!
Outside
PEM Pals Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month
Join the Peabody Essex Museum for Episode 27 of PEM Pals! This storytime episode is dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month!
Outside
Storytime with The Met: Juneteenth for Mazie
Join Met educator, Suhaly, as she reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper!
Outside
Storytime with The Met: "Bee-Bim Bop!" by Linda Sue Park
Sing, listen, and watch Met educator, Christina, read Linda Sue Park's "Bee-Bim Bop!"
New York Public Library Sings For Our Children
Helping children grow up to be strong readers and thinkers.
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