Storytime for Toddlers
By Spencer Wright
Casual readings of great children’s books. Familiar recordings open toddlers to engagement and listening. My 2 yr old daughter, Escher, reads along and adds in her comments along the way.
Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: unsplash.com/@anniespratt
Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: unsplash.com/@anniespratt
Storytime for ToddlersDec 11, 2018
00:00
09:33
Sleeping Beauty — Christine San Jose
A retelling if the classic tale, perfect for very young listeners.
Dec 11, 201809:33
Beauty and the Beast — Jan Brett
A retelling of the classic, wherein kindness, honor, and love overcome shallowness and appearances.
Dec 04, 201816:10
Merry Christmas, Curious George — Margret and H.A. Rey
A casual Christmas tale about Curious George and his accidental trip.
Dec 04, 201807:54
Cap for Sale — Esphyr Slobodkina
A tale of a peddler, some monkeys, and their monkey business.
Dec 04, 201805:35
The Itsy Bitsy Spider — Iza Trapani
An extended telling of the classic nursery rhyme, concluded with a song!
Dec 04, 201803:47
Three Billy Goats Gruff
A classic tale about three billy goats and a river troll.
Nov 20, 201804:06
Kalinin and Grakkle — Julie Paschkis
A helpful but incessant bird forms an unlikely friendship with a stubborn monster.
Nov 20, 201808:51
Corduroy — Don Freeman
A timeless story of a stuffed bear longing for a home and a little girl longing for a friend.
Nov 17, 201806:04
One Morning in Maine — Robert McCloskey
A classic homestead tale about a girl named Sal who loses her first tooth.
Nov 17, 201818:48
Learn-a-song — Hey Diddle, Diddle
A short and sweet sing-a-long of the classic nursery rhyme, led by 2 yr old Escher.
Nov 17, 201800:30
Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild! — Mem Fox
Sometimes Harriet makes mistakes and drives her mother wild! But in the end, they always find space to love one another.
Nov 17, 201806:00
Whose Garden Is It? — Mary Ann Hoberman
A grandma and her grandchild wonder who owns the local garden. From worms, to rain, sunshine, and moles, they find out that the answer is more complicated than it appears.
Nov 17, 201807:10
Be Quiet, Marina! — Kirsten DeBear
Marina screams when she’s upset, but this scares her friend, Moira. The two girls learn to get along.
Nov 13, 201806:02
Wabi Sabi — Mark Reibstein
A cat named Wabi Sabi wanders through Japan, searching for the meaning of her name.
Nov 12, 201807:56
When I Feel Sad — Cornelia Maude Spelman
A little hamster tells us about sadness, how it feels, and the process of feeling better.
Nov 11, 201803:15
Rhyming Dust Bunnies — Jan Thomas
Four rhyming dust bunnies play rhyming games while trying to avoid getting cleaned up.
Nov 11, 201802:56
Poor Doreen, A Fishy Tale — Sally Lloyd-Jones
A foolish fish named Doreen accidentally goes on an adventure after being caught in a trap.
Nov 10, 201808:31
Danielle — Barbara McClintock
A girl practices her love of drawing and yearns to make her father proud.
Nov 10, 201807:14