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Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC

Listening is the first essential language skill that humans use to learn. Babies and very young children cannot read, write, or speak, but by "hearing" rich vocabulary, they are later able to reproduce language structure and vocabulary in speaking and in writing. The infant brain is developing rapidly and it is critical that intellectual stimulation is nurtured. The truth is that children cannot produce what they have not heard and/or seen. Reading is critical to their language development and this is why the Avant-garde Books Team has created this special and engaging podcast.

(pp 47- 53) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

11 mins; April 15, 2023

Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs by Bonnie Worth and Steve Haefele (Illustrator)

7 mins; April 14, 2023

(Book 2) Abigail and the Tea Party by Lisa Riggin and Lynda Calvert Weyant (Illustrator)

7 mins; April 13, 2023

The Night Before Valentines Day by Natasha Wing and Heidi Petach (Illustrator)

4 mins; April 13, 2023

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd (Illustrator)

2 mins; April 12, 2023

George Washington: Soldier, Hero, President by Justine and Ron Fontes

26 mins; April 12, 2023

Who Am I? by Alain Crozon and Aurélie Lanchais

7 mins; April 11, 2023

Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi and Marieka Heinen (Illustrator)

2 mins; April 10, 2023

Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History by Walter Dean Myers and Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)

17 mins; April 09, 2023

Snow-White and Rose-Red by The Brothers Grimm and Marjorie Cooper (Illustrator)

8 mins; April 08, 2023

My First Easter by Tomie dePaola

1 min; April 07, 2023

The Best Seat in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah and Abby Carter

9 mins; April 07, 2023

Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)

4 mins; April 06, 2023

(pp 41 - 46) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

11 mins; April 05, 2023

Eat Your Peas, Louise! by Pegeen Snow and Mike Venezia

4 mins; April 04, 2023

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and Oge Mora (Illustrator)

15 mins; April 03, 2023

(pp 35 - 40) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

11 mins; April 03, 2023

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

8 mins; April 02, 2023

Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward and Tomie dePaola (Illustrated)

2 mins; April 01, 2023

Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained The Montgomery Bus Boycott by Dee Romito and Laura Freeman (Illustrator)

13 mins; April 01, 2023

(National Geographic Kids) Safari by Gail Tuchman

2 mins; March 25, 2023

Zootopia: Super Animals by Rico and the Disney Storybook Art Team (Illustrators)

3 mins; March 23, 2023

Fly Away Home by K. D. Plum

2 mins; March 22, 2023

Take a Picture of Me, James Vanderzee! by Andrea J. Loney and Keith Mallett (Illustrator)

13 mins; March 20, 2023

(pp 27 -34) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

15 mins; March 19, 2023

Rap A Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles-Think of That! by Leo & Diane Dillon

3 mins; March 18, 2023

(a little golden book) The Three Bears (1965) as told by Mabel Watts and June Goldsborough (Illustrator)

6 mins; March 17, 2023

Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper

5 mins; March 16, 2023

Fancy Nancy at the Museum by Jane O'Connor and pictures based on art by Robin Pleiss Glasser

5 mins; March 15, 2023

Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill and Bryan Collier (Illustrator)

11 mins; March 14, 2023

(pp. 20-26) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

11 mins; March 13, 2023

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow (Illustrator)

3 mins; March 12, 2023

The Olmecs

4 mins; March 12, 2023

"The Guardian of the Pool" retold by Diana Pitcher and pictures by Tamsin Hinrichsen from Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

7 mins; March 11, 2023

(pp 14 -19) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

12 mins; March 10, 2023

Frederick Douglass: Voice for Justice, Voice for Freedom by Frank Murphy and Nicole Tadgell (Illustrator)

9 mins; March 09, 2023

(Little Golden Book) Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol and Adapted by Al Dempster

5 mins; March 08, 2023

Dollars and Sense: Financial Literacy for Kids by LaTasha Woods

14 mins; March 07, 2023

Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson and E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)

10 mins; March 06, 2023

(pp 9-13) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

10 mins; March 05, 2023

Beauty and the Beast: A Retelling by H. Chuku Lee and Pam Cummings (Illustrator)

9 mins; March 05, 2023

Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over by Herman Parish and Lynne Avril (Illustrator)

6 mins; March 03, 2023

(pp 5 -8) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

8 mins; March 03, 2023

Rowdy's Big Day by Cindy Robertson and Jerry Dillingham (Illustrator)

5 mins; March 02, 2023

(pp 1-4) M. C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton

8 mins; March 02, 2023

The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto by Nathalie Standiford and Donald Cook (Illustrator)

9 mins; March 01, 2023

"Epilogue" (Last Chapter) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

11 mins; February 28, 2023

"The Doctor" (Chapter 27) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

19 mins; February 27, 2023

Grandma Had a Grandma Too by Kimberly Luttery and Nicole Collie (Illustrator)

4 mins; February 26, 2023

"At the Meeting" (Chapter 26) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

15 mins; February 26, 2023

"Escape" (Chapter 25) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

18 mins; February 25, 2023

"Seven Dead Rats" (Chapter 24) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

12 mins; February 24, 2023

Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon by Judy Donnelly and Dennis Davidson (Illustrator)

25 mins; February 24, 2023

Star Wars: Are Ewoks Scared of Stormtroopers? by Catherine Saunders

6 mins; February 23, 2023

I Want to Be an Engineer by Laura Driscoll and Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)

5 mins; February 23, 2023

"Captured" (Chapter 23) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

14 mins; February 23, 2023

"Thorn Valley" (Chapter 22) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

20 mins; February 22, 2023

The Titanic Lost and Found by Judy Donnelly and Keith Kohler (Illustrator)

15 mins; February 21, 2023

"The Toy Tinker" (Chapter 21) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

11 mins; February 21, 2023

"The Main Hall" (Chapter 20) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

15 mins; February 20, 2023

(DK Readers: Level 1) Diving Dolphin by Karen Wallace

6 mins; February 20, 2023

"The Boniface Estate" (Chapter 19) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

12 mins; February 20, 2023

National Geographic Kids (Level 1): Frogs by Elizabeth Carney

8 mins; February 19, 2023

"The Air Ducts" (Chapter 18) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

22 mins; February 19, 2023

"The Maze" (Chapter 16) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

13 mins; February 17, 2023

"In the Cage" (Chapter 15) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

13 mins; February 16, 2023

"The Marketplace" (Chapter 14) of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

11 mins; February 15, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of the NIMH (Chapter 13) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

11 mins; February 15, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 12) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

7 mins; February 13, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 11) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

13 mins; February 12, 2023

Eight Animals Play Ball by Susan Middleton Elya and Lee Chapman (Illustrator)

6 mins; February 12, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 9) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

10 mins; February 10, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 8) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

13 mins; February 10, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 7) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

12 mins; February 10, 2023

Bugs At Play: A Happy Bugs Bugs Button Book Adventure by Sue Whiting and Stuart Martin (Illustrator)

4 mins; February 08, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 6) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

8 mins; February 07, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 5) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

10 mins; February 06, 2023

Where Is The Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek (Illustrator)

2 mins; February 06, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 4) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

11 mins; February 05, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 3) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

11 mins; February 04, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 2) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

12 mins; February 03, 2023

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Chapter 1) by Robert C. O'Brien and Zena Bernstein (Illustrator)

16 mins; February 02, 2023

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales: The Ring of the KIng

12 mins; February 01, 2023

Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! by Nancy Carlson

4 mins; February 01, 2023

Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips by Sarah Albee and Gustavo Mazali (Illustrator)

8 mins; January 31, 2023

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales: The Cat Who Came Indoors

4 mins; January 30, 2023

A Friend for Noodles by Hans Wilhelm

3 mins; January 29, 2023

(Disney) The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (adapted) by Kristen Depken

9 mins; January 28, 2023

Peppa Pig (Scholastic): Class Trip

3 mins; January 28, 2023

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales: The Enchanting Song of the Magical Bird

7 mins; January 25, 2023

(Help Me Be Good) A Children's Book about Being A Bad Sport by Joy Berry

3 mins; January 24, 2023

(Help Me Be Good) A Children's Book about Being Mean by Joy Berry

4 mins; January 23, 2023

How Sam Sees by Dyonna Washington and Albert Cordero (Illustrator)

7 mins; January 22, 2023

(Help Me Be Good) A Children's Book about Being Wasteful by Joy Berry

4 mins; January 21, 2023

Clifford's Kitten by Norman Bridwell

3 mins; January 20, 2023

David Goes to School by David Shannon

2 mins; January 19, 2023

The Story of John Lewis: A Biography Book for New Readers by Tony Leslie, PhD and Illustrated by Jerrard K. Polk

26 mins; January 17, 2023

Remembering Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 - 1968)

8 mins; January 16, 2023

1 2 3 Sesame Street (Where Is The Puppy?) by Susan Hood and Illustrated by Tom Brannon

6 mins; January 16, 2023

Princess and the Frog: Kiss the Frog by Melissa Lagonegro and Elizabeth Tate and Caroline LaVelle Egan (Illustrators)

3 mins; January 15, 2023

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