Maxwel Stein reads out loud Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

This 1963 children’s story is one of the most classic and beloved pieces of children’s literature, and it has been adopted into an opera, a movie, and an animation. It is about a boy, Max, who is sent home without supper for dressing up as a wolf and creating a mess in his house. He accidentally stumbles into a mysterious jungle where there are frightening beasts, known as the Wild Things. Will Max be okay? What about the Wild Things? Listen to ABC volunteer Maxwel Stein read out the story to find out!

We recommend this story for children ages 4-8.

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Maxwel Stein Reads Out Loud The Snowy Day

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While we at ABC are so glad that it’s finally warm again in the city, we also miss some of the fun winter activities we used to do. If you are also nostalgic for the winter, listen to our volunteer Maxwel Stein reading out loud The Snowy Day, written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats.

Take a look at some throwback photos of our children having fun in the snow!

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Rebecca Nicholas Reads Out Loud "The Very Busy Spider"

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ABC volunteer Rebecca Nicholas reads out loud The Very Busy Spider, written and illustrated by Eric Carle. A story about a hardworking spider, this story features different farm animals who come to ask questions to the spider while she is busy building a web.

We recommend this story for children ages 3-5.

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Follow Along the Read Aloud of "Mae Among the Stars"

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Mae Among the Stars, written by Roda Ahmed, is a perfect story for any child with a big dream. Based on the true story of Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space, this beautiful story demonstrates that we can do anything we set our minds to do if we believe in ourselves and try hard enough.

Mae is a little girl who loves the stars so much she wants to be an astronaut. Some people discourage her from following her dreams by telling her that space is too far away. She could become a nurse, which is a great job and close to Earth. But Mae’s parents tell her to keep pursuing what she wants to do.

Mae ends up receiving her B.A. from Stanford University and M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical School. She eventually joins NASA, and she gets to wave at her parents from the moon!

Penelope Tejeda Reads Out Loud Two Stories for Toddlers

Penelope Tejeda is an ABC volunteer who, along with her Beta Delta Epsilon Afro-Latina Sorority sisters at SUNY Oneonta, has been making engaging read aloud recordings for our children. Today, she is back with two stories for toddlers: Great Day for Up and Goodnight America.

  1. Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss

Great Day for Up is a wonderful rhyming story about people, animals, birds, balls, planes, balloons, and kites going up, up, up in the world. Everything and everyone goes up, except for one boy who wants to stay down and go to sleep!

Do you love Dr. Seuss? If so, make sure to check out Penelope reading out loud Wacky Wednesday.

2. Goodnight America by Adam Gamble

Goodnight America helps children become familiar with some of the best features of America, including our beautiful Everglades, Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and redwood forests. Just like the title indicates, it is a great bedtime story.

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

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Kristen Avery is back with the final story of the Frog and Toad Together series, called The Dream. In this story, Toad has a terrifying nightmare — he can’t find his best friend Frog! He grows increasingly more terrified and desperate as he tries to find Frog to no avail.

Toad wakes up from this nightmare at the end of the story, and Frog is standing right there next to him. Relieved, Toad says, “Frog, I'm so glad that you came over.” To this, Frog responds with a simple statement that encapsulates the very nature of friendship: “I always do.”

We hope you enjoyed this delightful series and laughed with the adventures of these two best friends. We recommend this story for children ages 4-8. If you want to listen to the earlier stories, you can find A List here, The Garden here, Cookies here, and Dragons and Giants here!

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ABC Volunteer Kristen Avery Reads Out Loud Frog and Toad Together: Dragons and Giants

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ABC volunteer Kristen Avery reads out loud the fourth story in the Frog and Toad Together series, known as Dragons and Giants.

Frog and Toad have been reading about brave people who fight off dragons and giants, and they start wondering if they, too, are brave. To prove they are, they go on an adventure where they encounter several challenges. Do Frog and Toad get scared? Does that mean they aren’t brave? What does bravery mean anyway? Listen to the story to find out!

We recommend this story for children ages 4-8. You can also listen to the first three stories on our blog. Click here for List, here for Garden, and here for Cookies.

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Kristen Avery Reads Out Loud Frog and Toad Together: Cookies

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ABC volunteer Kristen Avery reads out loud the third story in the beloved children’s classic series, Frog and Toad Together: Cookies. A personal favorite of Kristen, this charming story is about the best cookies in the world.

Frog and Toad keep eating and eating and eating until, worried they might get sick, they decide to practice their ‘willpower’ and stop eating these delicious cookies. Will Frog and Toad be able to resist these cookies, or will they give in? What does willpower really mean anyway? Listen along to find out!

We recommend this story for children 4-8 years of age. If you like Cookies, make sure to check out the earlier stories in the Frog and Toad Together series, List and Garden, as well.

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Rebecca Reads Out Loud "Lola Loves Stories"

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Lola Loves Stories, written by Anna McQuinn, is a wonderful story about a little girl named Lola and her adventures. Lola’s dad takes her to the library, where she imagines herself in different situations — she’s a princess one day, a tiger the next day, a farmer, and so on.

This wonderful story celebrates the power of imagination and encourages children to develop a love of reading. We recommend this story for toddlers around 3 to 4 years of age.