Penelope Tejeda Reads Out Loud Wacky Wednesday

Penelope Tejeda and her Beta Delta Epsilon Afro-Latina Sorority sisters at SUNY Oneonta have recorded several engaging read alouds for ABC’s children. Many of them are education majors studying to become teachers, and they wanted to share their favorite stories with ABC’s children!

We are posting the first of their read alouds today — Dr. Seuss’s beloved story, Wacky Wednesday. A rhyming story about a child who wakes up to find wacky things happening all around him, it’s sure to make you laugh!

We recommend this story for children ages 3-7.

ABC Volunteer Maxwel Stein Reads Out Loud His Favorite Stories

ABC volunteer Maxwel Stein reads out loud two of his favorite stories from childhood: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Both highly-acclaimed classics, these are perfect stories to wind down to after a long day.

We recommend both of these stories to children 4-8 years old.

GoodNight Moon by Margaret wise Brown

Green Eggs and ham by dr. seuss

Kristen Avery Reads Out Loud Frog and Toad Together: The Garden

ABC volunteer Kristen Avery reads out loud the second story in the beloved children’s series Frog and Toad Together, titled The Garden.

Frog and Toad are back with another adventure. After Toad sees Frog’s beautiful garden, he decides that he would like one too. Frog gives him some seeds but warns him it will be hard work. Impatient Toad is upset that the seeds don’t sprout as soon as he plants them. Will Toad ever learn the value of patience and hard work? Will he ever have a garden of his own? Follow along with Kristen to learn what happens to Frog and Toad!

We recommend this story for children 4-8 years of age. If you like The Garden, make sure to check out the first story in the series, The List, here!

Speaking of gardens, did you know that ABC also has a garden? Our Bunny’s Garden, located on 124th Street, provides children and families with an oasis in which they can grow their own produce, learn about healthy eating habits, and explore nature. You can take a virtual tour of the garden in the video below:

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ABC’s Bunny’s Garden distributed 400 gallon-sized bags of fresh produce to families with needs in 2020. We also have several videos on blog with ideas for delicious, nutritious meals that use fresh produce, including kale pesto or callaloo.

Our garden coordinator, Ebony Boone, could teach Toad a lesson or two about gardening!

ABC Volunteer Kristen Avery Reads Out Loud "Frog and Toad Together: The List"

ABC volunteer Kristen Avery reads out loud her favorite story from growing up, Frog and Toad Together: The List. This story, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, is a heartwarming children’s story about two best friends, Frog and Toad, who do everything together. By listening to their comical adventures, children can experience the value of friendship. We recommend this story for children ages 4-8.

In this story, Toad makes a list of everything he wants to do in his day with Frog, only to lose it to a gust of wind. What will he do without it? How will Frog help him? Watch the video to find out!

Kristen has volunteered at ABC’s Open Door and Saturday programs.

Listen to a wonderful winter story about a boy and a penguin

Merricat’s teacher Jennifer Grossman Grenert reads out loud a delightful children’s story called Lost and Found, written by Oliver Jeffers. It is a perfect tale to share with your children during the winter because it follows a boy’s journey to help a lost penguin return to the South Pole.

We recommend this story to children aged between 3 and 7.

ABC Volunteer Kaylee Weil Reads Out Loud "If You Give a Pig a Pancake"

ABC Volunteer Kaylee Weil reads out loud If You Give a Pig a Pancake, a captivating children’s tale by Laura Numeroff. This story follows the whimsical demands of a pig, who wants to eat a pancake, gets her fingers sticky, wants to take a bath, and so on. One reviewer wittily pointed out that parents “will feel a familiar twinge as they witness the pig's increasingly elaborate demands.”

We recommend for children aged between 4 and 8 years old.

Follow Along Laura as She Demonstrates Yoga Movements

Merricat’s teacher Laura reads out loud energizing stories for young yogis, written by Mariam Gates, and shows you how to follow along the movements designed to wake you up and relax your muscles.

Ms. Gates, a former educator, is the founder of Kid Power Yoga. She encourages young children to practice yoga mindfulness to access “their own inner source of strength, confidence, problem-solving and creativity.”

Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story

Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story

Merricat's Teacher Laura Scheuing Reads Out Loud Fun Stories

Merricat’s teacher Laura Scheuing reads out loud three fun children’s stories: The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson, Star in the Jar, written by Sam Hay, and Edwina: The Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, written by Mo Willems. These tales, which are suitable for children aged between 3 to 5, will inspire them to become more imaginative and curious about the world around them. We hope you enjoy!

The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson

Star in the Jar, written by Sam Hay

Edwina: The Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, written by Mo Willems

Get excited about starting school or returning to school by following along "The King of Kindergarten!"

It’s back to school season, so make sure to get your child excited about starting or returning to school by following along our read aloud of The King of Kindergarten, a story that is written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton! This story shows our children that everything about school is exciting - getting ready in the morning by wolfing down a big pancake, having the time to hang out with friends, and learning fascinating and useful facts. We recommend this story for children aged between 3 and 6.

A special shout out to our volunteer Arielle Bakst for reading out loud this story. You can learn more about her ABC story here!

Arielle Bakst Reads Out Loud Stories for Very Young Children

ABC volunteer Arielle Bakst reads out loud stories that are fun, engaging, and instructional for children aged between 0 and 3. Baby Loves Gravity, written by Ruth Shapiro and illustrated by Irene Chan, introduces the concept of gravity to help our children understand why their food falls and to get them excited about science. A Feast for 10, written and illustrated by Cathryn Falwell, teaches children numbers from one to ten by telling the story of a family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat.

Baby Loves Gravity

A Feast for 10

If you are interested in learning more about Arielle’s ABC story, please check out our Instagram post here!