Join the former first lady for story time with “Mondays with Michelle Obama” story time starting on April 20 at noon in collaboration with Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS literacy initiatives.
Each Monday through May 11, this story time with Michelle Obama features a beloved children’s book live-streamed simultaneously on PBS KIDS’ Facebook page and YouTube channel, and on Penguin Random House’s Facebook page. The readings will be available on demand on all of those platforms immediately thereafter
“Mondays with Michelle Obama” story time schedule
April 20, 12 noon ET: THE GRUFFALO Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler
April 27, 12 noon ET: THERE’S A DRAGON IN YOUR BOOK Written by Tom Fletcher and illustrated by Greg Abbott
May 4, 12 noon ET: MISS MAPLE’S SEEDS Story and pictures by Eliza Wheeler
May 11, 12 noon ET: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR By Eric Carle
Michelle Obama says, “As a little kid, I loved to read aloud. And when I became a parent, I found such joy in sharing the magic of storytelling with my own children—and then later, as First Lady, with kids everywhere. At this time when so many families are under so much stress, I’m excited to give kids a chance to practice their reading and hear some wonderful stories (and to give parents and caretakers a much-needed break).”
You’ll fine activities, tips, and resources for the books chosen for story time with Michelle Obama at
A suite of activities, tips, and resources for each of the books that Mrs. Obama will read are available www.readtogetherbetogether.com, and companion literacy resources are available on pbskidsforparents.org.
About Read Together, Be Together
The U.S. children’s divisions of Penguin Random House launched with Parents magazine in March 2020, READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER, (#ReadTogetherBeTogether) a nationwide movement that celebrates the importance and power of reading with young children. Originally slated to launch in summer 2020 with nationwide retail, educator, and consumer activations, the program began sooner in light of the current COVID-19 crisis, with a series of daily virtual story-times with bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators and celebrity readers. The dedicated website, www.readtogetherbetogether.com will also host reading tips for parents and caregivers, developed with Parents magazine, as well as an extensive list of recommended age-appropriate books.
#ReadTogetherBeTogether story times
- READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER: Favorite authors & celebrities read on their own pages on weekdays at 3 pm (see schedule)
- PENGUIN KIDS STORYTIME: Live picture book reading and kid challenge on weekdays, 11 am @PenguinKids on Instagram
- BRIGHTLY STORYTIME: Live picture book readings everyday at 2 pm on Brightly Storytime on YouTube
- #SAVEWITHSTORIES: Live picture book readings from celebrities including Jennifer Garner everyday at @SaveWithStories on Instagram
About PBS KIDS Read-Alongs
To encourage family engagement and a love of reading during this time at home, PBS KIDS offers families a place to come together and read along with fan-favorites on YouTube and Facebook. PBS KIDS Read-Alongs have included story-times with Brad Meltzer (XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM), Marc Brown (ARTHUR), Victoria Kann (PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC), Angela Santomero (DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD) and more, on the PBS KIDS Facebook page and YouTube channel. Along with story-time of a beloved book, each PBS KIDS Read-Along is designed to encourage engagement among families who tune in, with activity ideas and questions that spark conversation.
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