How to Babysit a Grandpa
by Jean Reagan
Illustrated by Lee Wildish
Read by Let's Read Stories

A New York Times bestselling HOW TO picture book that celebrates the connection between grandpas and grandchildren!

A New York Times bestselling picture book--from the creators of the hilarious HOW TO... series--about a child spending time with his grandpa. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how to play with a grandpa (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play).

Filled with humor, energy, and warmth, this is a great gift for or from a grandparent, and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit!

Praise for the HOW TO . . . series:

“A silly take on role reversal.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandma)

“Laugh-out-loud funny. . .” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Raise a Mom)

“. . . laugh-out-loud scenes and funny hidden details.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandpa)

“Touches of humor in each of the digitally rendered illustrations.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Surprise a Dad)

The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books:

How to babysit a Grandma
How to Catch a Santa
How to Get Your Teacher Ready
How to Raise a Mom
How to Surprise a Dad

Get ready for father's day with How to Babysit a Grandpa! Stories read aloud can help your child develop their literacy skill and build confidence. Read along or listen as supplemental reading to your bedtime routine. Listening to stories read aloud is proven to help your toddler or kindergartener speak, recognize words, and improve in school. Learn english with the perfect silly story from the how to collection. Thanks for watching!

Click here to purchase How to Babysit a Grandpa: https://www.amazon.com/How-Bab....ysit-Grandpa-Jean-Re

The Night Before Preschool
by Natasha Wing
Illustrated by Amy Wummer
Read by Let's Read Stories

It's the night before preschool, and a little boy named Billy is so nervous he can't fall asleep. The friends he makes the next day at school give him a reason not to sleep the next night, either: he's too excited about going back! The book's simple rhyming text and sweet illustrations will soothe any child's fears about the first day of school.

Help your child deal with back to school worries with the adorable story read aloud about starting preschool. Hearing words read from other kids can help your preschooler develop confidence and literary skills. Thanks for watching!

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How to Raise a Mom - Mother's Day Stories Read Aloud for Kids
by Jean Reagan
Illustrated by Lee Wildish

Click here to purchase How to Raise a Mom: https://www.amazon.com/How-Rai....se-Mom-Jean-Reagan/d

Celebrate the bond between moms and children in a humorous book that invites the kids to do the hard work of raising their mom...if just for a day!

A New York Times Bestseller

This humorous new addition to the beloved HOW TO . . . books takes readers through a playful, busy day with Mom. Written in an instructional style, two siblings suggest the best ways to raise a happy, healthy mom—from waking her up in the morning to arranging play dates, to making sure she gets enough exercise, some quiet time, and plenty of veggies! Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and lots of love, How to Raise a Mom is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day—or any day!

Praise for the HOW TO . . . series:

“A silly take on role reversal.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandma)

“Laugh-out-loud funny. . .” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Raise a Mom)

“. . . laugh-out-loud scenes and funny hidden details.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandpa)

“Touches of humor in each of the digitally rendered illustrations.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Surprise a Dad)


The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books:

How to Babysit a Grandma
How to Babysit a Grandpa
How to Catch a Santa
How to Get Your Teacher Ready
How to Raise a Mom
How to Surprise a Dad

What Do You Do With an Idea
by Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by Mae Besom
Read by Let's Read Stories

A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea.

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.

Praise for What Do You Do With an Idea?

National best seller, appearing in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.

Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.

"What makes this message so unique is the simple but beautiful way it's delivered, in narrative and illustration, through the eyes and voice of an innocent and hopeful child. What Do You Do With An Idea? is a spectacular book for all ages and is a wonderful treasure for any home or school library."—The Children's Book Review


"Despite the fact that it's Yamada's first time writing a children's book, it's had breakout success, selling over 300,000 copies since its publication date of January 2014."—Publisher's Weekly

Kids Books like What Do you Do With an Idea read aloud are the perfect stories and experiences to build children's imagination and creativity. Help develop confidence in your toddler, kindergartener, 1st or 2nd grader with this story to listen to as supplemental reading or to read along with. Hearing children read stories can introduce kids to sentence structure and literacy in a safe and supportive environment. Thank you for watching!

Click here to purchase What Do You Do With an Idea: https://www.amazon.com/What-Do....-You-Idea/dp/1938298

LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO - The Real Story - Easter Children's Stories Read Aloud for Kids
by Cori Doerrfeld

Click here to purchase Little Bunny Foo Foo - The Real Story:https://www.amazon.com/Little-....Bunny-Foo-Real-Story

Finally, the real Little Bunny Foo Foo song can be sung. You see, Little Bunny Foo Foo was provoked into bopping those field mice on the head after they stole her freshly baked cupcakes! And the so-called "good" fairy? Well, let's just say she was spotted accepting a sweetly frosted bribe or two. Adorable art, irreverent humor, and a deliciously satisfying surprise ending - Cori Doerrfeld has given this classic song an irresistible modern twist.

The Night Before Kindergarten
by Natasha Wing
Illustrated by Julie Durrell
Read by Let's Read Stories

'Twas the night before kindergarten,
and as they prepared,
kids were excited,
and a little bit scared.

It's the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all--saying goodbye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won't be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! Colorful illustrations illuminate this uplifting takeoff on the classic Christmas poem.

Back to school books read aloud by children can help kids develop literacy skills and confidence as they start school. Let's Read Stories has lots of books for children and kindergarteners to listen and learn pronunciation, abcs, 123s, sight words, and more. Thanks for watching!

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Books That Drive Kids CRAZY!: This Book Is Red
by Beck and Matt Stanton
Read by Let’s Read Stories

This clever companion to This Is a Ball and Did You Take the B from My _ook? is the perfect read-aloud for the giggling masses who love Hervé Tullet's Press Here, Lane Smith's It's a Book!, and BJ Novak's The Book With No Pictures.

The Books That Drive Kids CRAZY! series offers parents, teachers, and storytellers a hilarious script for fun reading time with children. In book 3, This Book Is Red, something is clearly bonkers when the narrator insists that frogs and penguins are obviously the same color as lobsters--and the claims get more outrageous from there. What is up with this nonsense? Kids will demand to know--and all readers will be howling with laughter all along the way. With strikingly simple text and art, Books That Drive Kids CRAZY! are ideal picks for emergent readers.

Click here to purchase This Book is Red: https://www.amazon.com/Books-T....hat-Drive-Kids-CRAZY

Aliens Love Dinopants
by Claire Freedman
Illustrated by Ben Cort
Read by Let's Read Stories

When the aliens crash-land in the jungle, they have no idea that they are about to stumble on the biggest stash of pants ever. Their glee knows no bounds! That is, until the prehistoric owners of the outsized stash turn up... A fabulous new book in the bestselling Underpants series which brings together aliens and dinosaurs into one interstellar, pantstastic adventure!

Click here to purchase : https://www.amazon.com/Aliens-....Love-Dinopants-Clair

Olivia the Spy
by Ian Falconer
Read by Let's Read Stories

Everyone’s favorite pig is about to have a birthday…but will her penchant for eavesdropping lead to more than presents?

Olivia’s birthday is days away. Plans must be made. Who makes plans? Moms! Who simply must know the plans? Olivia, who is NOT above eavesdropping. But when she not-so-accidentally-but-kinda overhears her mom talking about her not-so-squeaky-clean-and-possibly-very-bad-behavior, Olivia’s imagination runs wild…because it sounds like not only will there be no birthday, but Mom might just be sending her to military school instead. What a BAD birthday that would be!

Click here to purchase Olivia the Spy: https://www.amazon.com/Olivia-....Spy-Ian-Falconer/dp/

Countdown to Kindergarten
by Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Harry Bliss
Read by Let's Read Stories

It's just ten days before kindergarten, and this little girl has heard all there is to know--from a first grader--about what it's going to be like. You can't bring your cat, you can't bring a stuffed animal, and the number one rule? You can't ask anyone for help. Ever. So what do you do when your shoes come untied, if you're the only one in the class who doesn't know how to tie them up again?
Told with gentle humor by Alison McGhee and brought to exuberant life by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss, this lighthearted take on pre-kindergarten anxiety will bring a smile to the face of every child--and parent--having first-day jitters.

Click here to purchase Countdown to Kindergarten: https://www.amazon.com/Countdo....wn-Kindergarten-Alis

Ten Little Pumpkins
Read by Let's Read Stories

With rhymes on each page to be completed by the reader counting the pumpkins, this book offers educational and fun reading for parents and children to enjoy together.

Click here to purchase Ten Little Pumpkins: https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Lit....tle-Pumpkins/dp/1788

A Perfect Father's Day
by Eve Bunting
Illustrated by Susan Meddaugh
Read by Let's Read Stories

"I'm taking you out for Father's Day," Susie tells Dad. "First we'll go for lunch." "Good," Dad says. "May I drive?" "Certainly," Susie says. She chooses the restaurant, and pretty soon Dad can see that she's filled this special day with treats--treats for both of them! When they get back home, Mom's final surprise (that isn't really a surprise at all) is a perfect ending for the perfect day.

Click here to purchase A Perfect Father's Day: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect....-Fathers-Day-Eve-Bun

Children's Stories Read Aloud for Kids
by James Dean
Read by Let's Read Stories

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers in for a big school surprise in Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher.

When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It’s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about.

Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

Click here to purchase Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher: https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Su....rprise-Teacher-First

Pete the Kitty and the Groovy Playdate (Pete the Cat)
by James Dean
Read by Let's Read Stories

This groovy series from New York Times bestselling team James and Kimberly Dean introduces Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat...when he was little Pete the Kitty!

Pete the Kitty is super excited to visit his friend Grumpy Toad’s house for a playdate! Grumpy Toad has all the best toys: a truck, building blocks, and a superhero cape. Far out! It’s going to be cat-tastic!

But when Grumpy Toad refuses to share any of his cool toys with Pete, neither of them are having any fun. Will Grumpy Toad ever share his toys with his friend Pete?

In this easy-to-read and engaging picture book, little readers will learn all about sharing with their favorite blue kitten!

Click here to purchase Pete the Kitty and the Groovy Playdate (Pete the Cat): https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Ki....tty-Groovy-Playdate-

Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete
by James Dean
Read by Let's Read Stories

When the fire alarm goes off, it's Pete the Cat to the rescue!

In Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean, Pete and his classmates are excited about their field trip to the firehouse. They get to slide down the pole, meet all the brave firefighters, and even try on their helmets and gear.

But when the alarm goes off, it's time for Pete to jump on the fire truck, grab the hose, and help the firefighters save the day!

Click here to purchase Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete: https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Ca....t-Firefighter-James-

The Night Before First Grade Read Aloud - Back to School Books for Children read by Kids
By Natasha Wing
Illustrated by Deborah Zemke (Illustrator)
Read by Let's Read Stories

It’'s the night before the Big Day—-first grade! Penny is excited to start the year with her best friend right beside her in the same classroom. This humorous take on Clement C. Moore’s classic tale has a perfect twist ending that will surprise readers —as well as the "heroine" of the story— and help all about-to-be first-graders through their own back-to-school jitters.
Click here to purchase The Night Before First Grade: https://www.amazon.com/Night-B....efore-First-Grade/dp

Pete the Cat’s Trip to the Supermarket
by James Dean
Read by Let’s Read Stories

Pete the Cat helps out at the supermarket in this Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean

Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket. But what happens when Dad loses the grocery list before they even get there? It’s up to Pete and Bob to help remind Dad what was on their list!

Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket is a Level I Can Read book, complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean, and is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Click here to purchase Pete the Cat’s Trip to the Supermarket: https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Ca....ts-Trip-Supermarket-

Pete the Cat Checks out the Library
by James Dean
Read by Let's Read Stories

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator James Dean shows us how much fun reading can be in Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library. Includes over 30 groovy stickers!

It's Pete the Cat's first time at the library. He gets a fun tour of library and even reads a few super cool stories while he's there.

Without even leaving the library, Pete goes on so many groovy adventures. All Pete needs is a little imagination—and of course, his library card!

A great introduction to the library from everyone's favorite groovy cat.

Click here to purchase Pete the Cat Checks out the Library: https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Ca....t-Checks-Out-Library

Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1)
by James Dean
Read by Let's Read Stories

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!

In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?

Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

Click here to purchase Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1): https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Go....es-Camping-Read-Leve

A Loud Winter’s Nap - Children's Christmas Stories Read Aloud for Kids
by Katy Hudson

Click here to purchase A Loud Winter’s Nap: https://www.amazon.com/Loud-Wi....nters-Nap-Katy-Hudso

For Tortoise, winter is good for one thing: a nice long nap. Can friends open his eyes to a season full of surprises? Every year, Tortoise hibernates through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun? In the follow-up to her bestselling Too Many Carrots, Katy Hudson delivers a charming picture book, featuring the fun of winter and the heartwarming benefits of friendship.
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