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Join a former Kindergarten teacher and her kids as they cruise the roads of the northeast. Can’t read books and drive at the same time? No problem! We recorded a podcast for this exact traffic jam. Car time is a great time for a story or two… or five! For more information, or with any questions, comments, or requests, please email [email protected]

“A Pig Is Moving In!” by Claudia Fries

8 mins; July 18, 2024

“Acorn Was a Little Wild,” by Jen Arena and illustrated by Jessica Gibson

5 mins; July 16, 2024

“Ride Beside Me,” by Lucy Knisley

4 mins; July 07, 2024

“The Hockey Skates,” by Karl Subban and illustrated by Maggie Zeng

8 mins; June 20, 2024

“Once Upon A Goat,” by Dan Richards and illustrated by Eric Barclay

7 mins; June 17, 2024

“Song and Dance Man,” by Karen Ackerman and illustrated by Stephen Gammell

7 mins; June 12, 2024

“Octopants and the Missing Pirate Underpants” by Suzy Senior and illustrated by Claire Powell

5 mins; June 10, 2024

“Maybe Tomorrow?” by Charlotte Agell and Ana Ramirez Gonzales

6 mins; June 07, 2024

“Toad,” by Ruth Brown

2 mins; June 07, 2024

“Bread And Jam For Frances,” by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban

13 mins; May 22, 2024

“King Hugo’s Huge Ego,” by Chris Van Dusen

8 mins; May 19, 2024

“The Tale of Pale Male, A True Story,” by Jeanette Winter

8 mins; May 19, 2024

“The Snail House,” by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Gillian Tyler

12 mins; May 17, 2024

“Officer Buckle and Gloria,” by Peggy Rathmann

7 mins; May 15, 2024

“My Garden,” by Kevin Henkes

3 mins; May 05, 2024

“Ice Harbor Mittens,” by Robin Hansen and illustrated by Jamie Hogan

16 mins; May 04, 2024

“A Hat for Mrs. Goldman; A Story About Knitting and Love,” by Michelle Edwards and G. Brian Karas

7 mins; May 02, 2024

“Everything Changes and That’s Ok,” by Carol Dodd and illustrated by Erin Huybrechts

5 mins; April 30, 2024

“Sugaring,” by Jessie Haas and illustrated by Jos A. Smith

7 mins; April 24, 2024

“Dr. Coo and the Pigeon Protest,” by Sarah Hampson and illustrated by Kass Reich

9 mins; April 12, 2024

“My Cat, Coon Cat,” by Sandy Ferguson Fuller and illustrated by Jeannie Brett

4 mins; April 11, 2024

“Arbor Day Square,” by Kathryn O. Galbraith and illustrated by Cyd Moore

10 mins; April 10, 2024

“The Cookie Store Cat,” by Cynthia Rylant

7 mins; April 08, 2024

“Night Owl Night,” by Susan Edwards Richmond and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

13 mins; March 29, 2024

“Bear’s Loose Tooth,” by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman

4 mins; March 28, 2024

“The Story of James,” by David McPhail

9 mins; March 25, 2024

“Grace Hopper, Queen of Computer Code,” by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu

14 mins; March 07, 2024

“Noodle Man, The Pasta Superhero,” by April Pulley Sayer and illustrated by Stephen Costanza

12 mins; March 05, 2024

“The Old Woman Who Named Things,” by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Kathryn Brown

9 mins; March 05, 2024

“Apple Cider Making Days,” by Ann Purmell and illustrated by Joanne Friar

8 mins; March 03, 2024

“Bear Feels Sick,” by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman

4 mins; February 29, 2024

“A Village Full of Valentine’s,” by James Stevenson

14 mins; February 28, 2024

“Skywatcher,” by Jamie Hogan

8 mins; February 28, 2024

“The Christmas Train,” by Ivan Gantschev

5 mins; February 20, 2024

“The Relatives Came,” by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Stephen Gammell

4 mins; February 20, 2024

“City Dog, Country Frog,” by Mo Willems and illustrated by Jon J Muth

4 mins; February 16, 2024

“The Princess and the Pea,” by Hans Christen Anderson and illustrated by Maia Dusíková

3 mins; February 16, 2024

“The Tub People,” by Pam Conrad and illustrated by Richard Egielski

8 mins; January 24, 2024

“The Mitten Tree,” by Candace Christiansen and illustrated by Elaine Greenstein

6 mins; January 24, 2024

“Antlers Forever,” by Frances Bloxam and illustrated by Jim Sollers

6 mins; January 10, 2024

“Silas, The Bookstore Cat,” by Karen Trella Mather and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

17 mins; January 03, 2024

“Mrs. Armitage and the Big Wave,” by Quentin Blake

6 mins; January 03, 2024

“The Lumberjack’s Beard,” by Duncan Beedie

7 mins; January 03, 2024

“That’s Hockey,” by David Bouchard and illustrated by Dean Griffiths

8 mins; January 03, 2024

“One Snowy Night,” by M. Christina Butler and Tina Macnaughton

7 mins; December 30, 2023

“Thank You, Santa,” by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Kerry Argent

13 mins; December 08, 2023

“One Cozy Christmas,” by M. Christina Butler and illustrated by Tina Macnaughton

7 mins; December 05, 2023

“Apple Tree Christmas,” by Trinka Hakes Noble

12 mins; November 26, 2023

“Just Right for Christmas,” by Birdie Black and Rosalind Beardshaw

6 mins; November 26, 2023

“Cranberry Christmas,” by Wende and Harry Devlin

13 mins; November 26, 2023

“Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree,” by Robert Barry

7 mins; November 13, 2023

“Big Snow” by Jonathan Bean

5 mins; November 07, 2023

“Building Our House,” by Jonathan Bean

10 mins; November 05, 2023

“Raccoon on His Own,” by Jim Arnosky

4 mins; November 05, 2023

“Job Wanted,” by Teresa Bateman and illustrated by Chris Sheban

7 mins; November 03, 2023

“The Little Island,” by Margaret Wise Brown and Leonard Weisgard

7 mins; October 30, 2023

“The Sun Is Late And So Is The Farmer,” by Philip Stead and Erin Stead

5 mins; October 30, 2023

“Stumpkin,” by Lucy Ruth Cummins

6 mins; October 30, 2023

“Harriet’s Halloween Candy,” by Nancy Carlson

4 mins; October 30, 2023

“Pumpkin Hill,” by Elizabeth Spurr and illustrated by Whitney Martin

7 mins; October 24, 2023

“The Candy Witch,” by Steven Kroll and illustrated by Marylin Hafner

8 mins; October 24, 2023

“Bella’s Fall Coat,” by Lynn Plourde and Illustrated by Susan Gal

5 mins; October 17, 2023

“Mouse’s First Halloween,” by Lauren a Thompson and Buket Erdogan

3 mins; October 17, 2023

“Pumpkin Smile,” by Emily Chetkowski and illustrated by Dawn Peterson

4 mins; October 14, 2023

“Meowl-o-ween,” by Diane Muldrow and Tiffany Chen

3 mins; October 14, 2023

“The Branch,” by Mireille Messier and Pierre Pratt

8 mins; October 14, 2023

“The Wonderful Book,” by Leonid Gore

4 mins; October 14, 2023

“Littlebat’s Halloween Story,” by Diane Mayr and illustrated by Gideon Kendall

8 mins; October 13, 2023

“Porcupine’s Pie,” by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh

5 mins; October 11, 2023

“Apple and Magnolia,” by Laura Gehl and Patricia Metola

5 mins; October 11, 2023

“When It Starts To Snow,” by Phillis Gershator and illustrated Martin Matje

4 mins; October 11, 2023

“Too Many Pumpkins,” written by Linda White and illustrated by Megan Lloyd

12 mins; October 10, 2023

“Pearl’s New Skates,” by Holly Keller

6 mins; October 03, 2023

“This is MY Room! (No Tigers Allowed),” by Jennifer Richard Jacobson and Alexandria Neonakis

7 mins; October 03, 2023

“Rotten Ralph’s Trick or Treat,” by Jack Gantos and illustrated by Nicole Rubel

5 mins; October 03, 2023

“Trick or Treat?” by Bill Martin, Jr. And Michael Sampson, illustrated by Paul Meisel

6 mins; October 02, 2023

“Hoodwinked,” by Arthur Howard

6 mins; October 02, 2023

“Room on the Broom,” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

8 mins; September 18, 2023

“A Pocket for Corduroy,” written and illustrated by Don Freeman

8 mins; September 14, 2023

“Bulldozer Helps Out,” by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann

5 mins; September 14, 2023

“Strega Nona,” retold and illustrated by Tomie de Paola

11 mins; September 08, 2023

“Hugo and the Impossible Thing,” by Renée Felice Smith, Chris Gabriel and Sydney Hanson

8 mins; September 08, 2023

“The Forever Garden,” by Laurel Snyder and Samantha Cotterill

7 mins; September 06, 2023

“A Visitor for Bear,” written by Bonny Becker and illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

8 mins; August 30, 2023

“Sylvester and the Magic Pebble,” by William Steig

13 mins; August 29, 2023

“The Perfect Tree,” by Corinne Demas and illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan

7 mins; August 25, 2023

“First Day Jitters,” by Julie Danneberg and illustrated by Judy Love

5 mins; August 25, 2023

“Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter,” by Eugenie Doyle and Becca Stadtlander

8 mins; August 18, 2023

“The Baby Sister,” by Tomie dePaola

8 mins; August 18, 2023

“Groundhog Stays Up Late,” by Margery Cuyler and illustrated by Jean Cassels

9 mins; August 17, 2023

“Little Brown Bear Won’t Go to School,” by Jane Dyer

6 mins; August 17, 2023

“The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever!” By Rebecca Rule and illustrated by Jennifer Thermes

10 mins; August 17, 2023

“Maybelle the Cable Car,” by Virginia Lee Burton

15 mins; August 16, 2023

“Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee,” by Chris Van Dusen

5 mins; August 08, 2023

“The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle,” by Anne Renaissance and Milan Palović

12 mins; August 08, 2023

“Nic and Nellie,” by Astrid Sheckles

10 mins; July 31, 2023

“Our Library,” by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Maggie Smith

7 mins; July 20, 2023

“A Box Full of Love,” by Anne Sawan and Katrien Benaets

4 mins; July 20, 2023

“Tremendous Tractors,” by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker

4 mins; July 20, 2023

“Loveykins,” by Quentin Blake

5 mins; July 08, 2023

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