I Love Story Time

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a classroom favorite. It’s amazing to see how very young ones connect to this story and feel it deeply. Encourage the listeners to write “Thank you” letters and plan random acts of kindness after listening. ❤️

This meditation for kids was created by a 6 year old child. After your child experiences the meditation, encourage them to create their own. This will empower them with the gift of having power over the thoughts that they give energy to. ❤️

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The All I’ll Ever Want Christmas Doll by Patricia C. McKissack is a beautiful Christmas story that explores an African- American family’s Christmas experience during the depression. It explores the power of sharing and togetherness.

Froggy’s 🐸 Best Christmas 🎄 by Jonathan London is another great addition to the Froggy series. This story offers a great opportunity to learn about different animals that hibernate in the winter. Discuss “hibernation” and why some animals hibernate and others don’t. This is also a great time to discuss the importance of sleep and what happens when we sleep and when we don’t get enough sleep.

The Llama Llama Series by Anna Dewdney is a fun and simple series for children. In this episode, I read the story. Then, I read it faster. After that, I sing the story and rap the story. Encouraging children to have fun and connect to reading as an experience is key. ❤️

Dr. Shipman’s Kindergarten Chronicles: The December Holidays is a great story that discusses December traditions. It also identifies Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Although written in a playful way, the story actually highlights actual occurrences, as the author Terrance Shipman is a veteran teacher. The images in the story highlight an African American male teacher.

‘Twas Nochebuena is a lovely story that has Spanish words mixed in. This bilingual tale of Latino Christmas traditions is a great way to experience the traditions of another culture. Use this story as a way to also initiate counting in Spanish.

Let’s chat about the story! Did you know that pteranodon were real? But, guess what? They weren’t dinosaurs! A pteranodon was actually a flying reptile that lived long ago! In this segment, Gahmya teacher discusses the book, Dinosaurs Before Dark, from The Magic Tree House Series with the listener! You can meet Gahmya teacher 👩🏽‍🏫 at www.evolvedteacher.com or on a plane ✈️, as she travels to a different country every month! But, she always travels with a lot of books!

❤️ Thank you for listening to chapter 10 of 10 of 🦕Dinosaurs Before Dark. This is the last chapter!! Jack wonders if his adventure to dinosaur land was even real! He and Annie also feel that no one would believe their story, but they still have each other to share this adventure with. Who would you like to share your The Magic Tree House 🏡 series by Mary Pope Osborne is incredible. Dinosaurs 🦖 Before Dark is the first book in the series. It encourages not only reading, but also, discovery and adventure! This story offers the opportunity to learn a bit about dinosaurs. Couple this story with a set of toy dinosaurs 🦕 and give your child an opportunity to retell the story through play. There are 10 parts to this story, so be sure to check out the next and last chapter!

❤️ Thank you for listening to chapter 9 of 10 of 🦕Dinosaurs Before Dark. The Magic Tree House 🏡 series by Mary Pope Osborne is incredible. Dinosaurs 🦖 Before Dark is the first book in the series. It encourages not only reading, but also, discovery and adventure! This story offers the opportunity to learn a bit about dinosaurs. Couple this story with a set of toy dinosaurs 🦕 and give your child an opportunity to retell the story through play. There are 10 parts to this story, so be sure to check out the next and last chapter!

❤️ Thank you for listening to chapter 8 of 10 of 🦕Dinosaurs Before Dark. The Magic Tree House 🏡 series by Mary Pope Osborne is incredible. Dinosaurs 🦖 Before Dark is the first book in the series. It encourages not only reading, but also, discovery and adventure! This story offers the opportunity to learn a bit about dinosaurs. Couple this story with a set of toy dinosaurs 🦕 and give your child an opportunity to retell the story through play. There are 10 parts to this story, so be sure to check out the next chapter!

Chapter 7 of Dinosaurs Before Dark of the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne is a real thrill!

Dinosaurs Before Dark is the first book in the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne! Grab some toy dinosaurs and even toy dinosaur eggs 🥚 to act out chapter 6 after reading!

Dinosaurs 🦕 Before Dark is the first book 📖 in the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne.

Dinosaurs Before Dark is the first book in the Magic Tree House Series. This is chapter 4! Enjoy!

The Little Soul and the Sun is a beautiful story about Mindfulness for kids.

Dinosaurs 🦕 Before Dark is the first book in the Magic Tree House series by May Pope Osborne. This chapter book offers great lessons about dinosaurs in a fan way! Read chapter 3 with us and join the adventures of Jack and Annie!!

Bailey as the Self Love Princess written by 8 year old Bailey Love Jones, reads like a beautiful mantra for young girls. I recommend having the child make her own paper crown 👑 and designing it before wearing it and reciting the lines from the book aloud!! She could also add her own phrases of power, write them on cards or post-its and place them on her mirror to recite daily. Let’s provide young girls with the gift 🎁 of emotional strength and intelligence. 💕

“Hey Black Child” by Useni Eugene Perkins, is not only a beautiful poem for young black kids, but it also serves as a powerful mantra. Have the Child repeat after this poem in a big voice! Have them recite it in the mirror! Have them recite it while dancing. The end of the poem states: “And Tomorrow Your Nation Will Be What You Want it to Be.” A great activity would be to have the child draw or discuss what the world would look like if he or she were king or queen of the world. What would schools look like? What would kids learn? Would there be homelessness? How would we help people, so they wouldn’t be homeless? What types of food would people eat? Part 2: “What are some things that you must learn right now to be a great king or queen of the world? 🌎 What types of books should we get for you?” Show lots of excitement and eagerness to support them. Enjoy! Read by Gahmya DrummondBey of Thekidyou and Evolved Teacher 👩

Froggy 🐸 Goes to School is a great first day of school story by Jonathan London. Transitioning and starting something new often creates anxiety. This is a great way to begin this conversation with the young ones in your life. It’s also a very fun story!

“Froggy Gets Dressed” by Jonathan London is a classroom favorite amongst my kindergarteners. In fact, I always have to purchase extra copies because this book always finds itself a new home with several of my students. I love the repetition and the energy of the story.

🎶🎶This Lullaby accompanies the book, “I Would Do Anything for You.” 🎵I Would Do Anything For You is a light-hearted children’s book about a mother's love and her endeavors to make her children smile throughout the day. The book features bold and beautiful artwork highlighting the comedic aspect of sibling rivalry and the story embraces the unconditional love between a mother and her children. This is a wonderful story for new mothers, young children and anyone who has ever known the pure joy found in a child’s smile. Purchase the book here: www.ashiaervin.com

I Would Do Anything For You, by: Ashia Ervin, is a light-hearted children’s book about a mother's love and her endeavors to make her children smile throughout the day. The book features bold and beautiful artwork highlighting the comedic aspect of sibling rivalry and the story embraces the unconditional love between a mother and her children. This is a wonderful story for new mothers, young children and anyone who has ever known the pure joy found in a child’s smile. ❤️www.ashiaervin.com❤️

It’s Not What You’ve Got written by Wayne Dyer is an excellent story about abundance, gratitude, and wealth. It is important to help to create a mindset of abundance rather than lack early on in one’s childhood. This story is a great start!

Good Night Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, is the ultimate bedtime story!! Read by Gahmya DrummondBey of The I Love Story Time Podcast. Diverse stories and conversations for children of color.

The Little Soul and the Sun is a beautiful story about the meaning of life. It is a great story for dialogue with young ones regarding this matter. Couple this experience with an exercise allowing the child to draw what life means to him or her. Written by Neale Donald Walsch. Read by Gahmya Drummond-Bey of Evolved Teacher. Diverse and mindful storytelling for kids and families.

The Little Soul and the Earth by Neale Donald Walsch is a beautiful story that explains one’s life purpose to a child. It’s an incredible story for children of all ages. Read by Gahmya Drummond-Bey of Evolved Teacher.

The Giving Tree is a beautiful lesson on gratitude and how selfishness affects others. It’s a great way for caregivers and children to bond. Remember, love is a shared experience. ❤️❤️ This is a story time for kids of all ages.

If I Ran for President is a great story about what it takes to become the president of the United States of America.

“I’m a Pretty Little Black Girl”... The Book chat is a classroom style story time. The host reads the story and adds dialogue as if in a classroom setting. Encourage your child to participate and answer along.

I'm a Pretty Little Black Girl is a great story for young girls of color to embrace some of their beautiful differences.

Green Eggs & Ham is a classic story about trying new things. There’s tons of repetition. Encourage your child to recite the story. Written by Dr. Swiss. Read by Gahmya Drummond-Bey.

Green Eggs & Ham