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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]

“Welcome Home, Beaver” by Magnus Weightman

4 mins; July 07, 2023

“Knuffle Bunny,” a cautionary tale by Mo Willems

3 mins; June 28, 2023

“Red Riding Hood,” retold and illustrated by James Marshall

6 mins; June 28, 2023

“Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee,” by Chris Van Dusen

7 mins; June 28, 2023

“A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee,” by Chris Van Dusen

7 mins; June 28, 2023

“Police Cat,” by Enid Hinkes and illustrated by Wendy Rasmussen

9 mins; June 17, 2023

“Shark Lady,” by Jess Keating and illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns

7 mins; June 13, 2023

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” retold by Jim Aylesworth and illustrated by Barbara McClintock

10 mins; June 09, 2023

“The Longest Day; Celebrating the Summer Solstice,” by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by Linda Bleck

13 mins; June 05, 2023

“Hand Over Hand” by Alma Fullerton and illustrated by Renné Benoit

5 mins; June 04, 2023

“Toy Boat,” by Randall de Sève and Loren Long

6 mins; June 02, 2023

“Fireman Small,” by Wong Herbert Yee

5 mins; June 01, 2023

“Yucky Worms,” by Vivian French and illustrated by Jesssica Ahlberg

8 mins; June 01, 2023

“Salad Pie,” written by Wendy BooydeGraaff and illustrated by Bryan Langdo

6 mins; May 27, 2023

“Oma’s Quilt,” by Paulette Bourgeois and Stéphane Jorisch

7 mins; May 24, 2023

“If I Built A Car,” by Chris Van Dusen

6 mins; May 20, 2023

“The Blue House,” by Phoebe Wall

5 mins; May 16, 2023

“Tofu Takes Time,” written by Helen H. Wu and illustrated by Julie Jarema

6 mins; May 14, 2023

“Chowder Rules! The True Story of an EPIC Food Fight,” by Anna Crowley Redding and Vita Lane

9 mins; May 09, 2023

“Big Truck, Little Island,” written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

5 mins; May 09, 2023

“All Are Welcome,” by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

2 mins; April 26, 2023

“Saturday at the Food Pantry,” by Diane O’Neill and illustrated by British Magro

8 mins; April 26, 2023

“Molly’s Seasons,” written and illustrated by Ellen Kandoian

3 mins; April 19, 2023

“What About X? An Alphabet Adventure,” by Anne Marie Houppert and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

5 mins; April 17, 2023

“Zee Grows A Tree” by Elizabeth Rush and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand

7 mins; April 17, 2023

“A Perfect Day for Digging,” by Cari Best and illustrated by Christine Davenier

7 mins; April 09, 2023

“Space Boy,” by Leo Landry

6 mins; April 05, 2023

“From Wheat to Bread,” by Stacy Taus-Bolstad

3 mins; April 05, 2023

“Three Cheers for Kid McGear,” by Sherri Duskey Rinker AG Ford

7 mins; April 05, 2023

“The Carrot Seed,” by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Crockett Johnson

2 mins; March 31, 2023

“The Calico Jungle,” written and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

4 mins; March 19, 2023

“The Night Worker,” written by Kate Banks and illustrated by Georg Hellensleben

5 mins; March 17, 2023

“From Maple Tree to Syrup,” by Melanie Mitchell

3 mins; March 17, 2023

“Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share,” by Molly Bang

5 mins; March 17, 2023

“Recycle Every Day,” written and illustrated by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

7 mins; March 13, 2023

“Caps for Sale,” by Esphyr Solbodkina

6 mins; March 13, 2023

“The Book Boat’s In,” by Cynthia Cotten and illustrations by Frané Lessac

11 mins; March 10, 2023

“The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf

6 mins; March 08, 2023

“Good Morning, Snowplow,” by Deborah Bruss, illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson

3 mins; March 07, 2023

“The Little Red Hen,” told by Byron Barton

3 mins; March 07, 2023

“Quiet! There’s a Canary in the Library,” by Don Freeman

6 mins; March 03, 2023

“The Growing Story,” by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

6 mins; February 28, 2023

“Tractor Mac, You’re A Winner” by Billy Steers

4 mins; February 28, 2023

“Pumpkin Jack” by Will Hubbell

5 mins; February 18, 2023

“Bumpety Bump,” by Pat Hutchins

2 mins; February 16, 2023

“Raven, Rabbit, Deer,” by Sue Farrell Holler and illustrated by Jennifer Faria

4 mins; February 16, 2023

“One Horse Farm,” by Dahlov Ipcar

9 mins; February 15, 2023

“Giraffes Can’t Dance,” by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees

5 mins; February 15, 2023

“The Very Best Bed,” by Rebekah Raye

5 mins; February 09, 2023

“The Dump Man’s Treasures,” by Lynn Plourde

10 mins; February 09, 2023

“Trains Run” by George Ella Lyon and Benn Lyon.

3 mins; January 13, 2023

“Henry’s Map” by David Elliot

5 mins; January 11, 2023

“Time for Cranberries,” by Lisl H. Detlefsen and illustrated by Jed Henry

5 mins; January 11, 2023

“Owen” by Kevin Henkes

5 mins; January 11, 2023

“No More Kisses For Bernard” by Niki Daly

5 mins; January 09, 2023

“Roxaboxen” by Alice McLerran and illustrated by Barbara Cooney.

7 mins; December 29, 2022

“Construction Site Mission: Demolition” by Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford

5 mins; December 28, 2022

“Mighty, Mighty Construction Site” by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

6 mins; December 28, 2022

“Santa Claus and the Woodcutter” by Kathrin Siegenthaler and Marcus Pfister

7 mins; December 16, 2022

“The Finest Christmas Tree” by John and Ann Hassett

4 mins; December 15, 2022

“The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg

8 mins; December 12, 2022

“Christmas Farm” by Mary Lyn Ray and Barry Root

8 mins; December 05, 2022

“The Little Fir Tree” by Margaret Wise Brown and Jim LaMarche

8 mins; December 05, 2022

“Construction Site on Christmas Night” by Sherri Disney Rinker and AG Ford.

6 mins; November 30, 2022

“The Snow Tree” by Caroline Repchuk and Josephine Martin

3 mins; November 29, 2022

“The Ramble Shamble Children,” by Christina Soontornvat and Lauren Castillo

5 mins; November 29, 2022

“Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man” by Robert McCloskey

23 mins; October 24, 2022

“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak

3 mins; September 27, 2022

“Miss Rumphius” by Barbara Cooney

9 mins; September 12, 2022

“A Busy Year” by Leo Lionni

5 mins; September 12, 2022

“Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister

5 mins; September 09, 2022

“Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman

6 mins; August 30, 2022

“The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge” by Hildegard H. Swift and Lynd Ward

10 mins; August 17, 2022

“Monarch and Milkweed,” by Helen Frost and Leonid Gore

6 mins; August 01, 2022

“Lobsterman” by Dahlov Ipcar

9 mins; July 31, 2022

“The Very Lonely Firefly” by Eric Carle

3 mins; July 28, 2022

“Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch

7 mins; July 22, 2022

“In My Heart” by Jo Witek

3 mins; July 20, 2022

“Baby Bear’s Not Hibernating” by Lynn Plourde

6 mins; July 20, 2022

“The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn

4 mins; July 19, 2022

“The Little Fisherman” by Margaret Wise Brown and Dahlov Ipcar

2 mins; July 15, 2022

“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

3 mins; July 15, 2022

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle

2 mins; July 14, 2022

“Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña

5 mins; July 03, 2022

“Birds” by Kevin Henkes

2 mins; June 27, 2022

“Little Beaver and The Echo” by Amy MacDonald

6 mins; June 27, 2022

“Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey

8 mins; June 21, 2022

“A Chair for My Mother” by Vera B. Williams

7 mins; June 18, 2022

“Time For Bed” by Mem Fox

2 mins; June 18, 2022

“More More More Said the Baby” by Vera B. Williams

3 mins; June 18, 2022

“Walter the Baker by Eric Carle

7 mins; June 16, 2022

“Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown

2 mins; June 16, 2022

“One Morning in Maine” by Robert McCloskey

17 mins; June 15, 2022

“The Little House” by Virginia Lee Burton

9 mins; June 15, 2022

“This Moose Belongs to Me” by Oliver Jeffers

4 mins; June 15, 2022

“I Love You Like Crazy Cakes” by Rose Lewis

4 mins; June 15, 2022

“Library Lion” by Michelle Knudsen

11 mins; June 15, 2022

“Katy and the Big Snow” by Virginia Lee Burton

5 mins; June 15, 2022

“Harry the Dirty Dog” by Gene Zion

3 mins; June 13, 2022

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