Book Videos

Watch fun five-minute videos that bring authors and illustrators into your children’s storytime!

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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

affiliate bookshop linkA Big Mooncake for Little Star Picturebooking featured A Big Mooncake for Little Star on Sept. 12, 2018, during an interview with the author-illustrator Grace Lin. This episode was rebroadcasted on Oct. 6, 2021.Episode notes are available in the...

Maybe Something Beautiful

affiliate bookshop linkMaybe Something Beautiful Picturebooking featured Maybe Something Beautiful on Sept. 12, 2016, during an interview with the illustrator Rafael López. This episode was rebroadcasted on Sept. 22, 2021.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Not A Box

affiliate bookshop linkNot A Box Picturebooking featured Not A Box on Jan. 27, 2016, during an interview with the author Antoinette Portis. This episode was rebroadcasted on Sept. 8, 2021.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

affiliate bookshop linkMr. Tiger Goes Wild Picturebooking featured Mr. Tiger Goes Wild on Nov. 5, 2014, during an interview with the author Peter Brown. This episode was rebroadcasted on Aug. 25, 2021.Episode notes are available in the archive.

My Two Border Towns

affiliate bookshop linkMy Two Border Towns Picturebooking featured My Two Border Towns on Aug. 11, 2021, during an interview with the author David Bowles.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Dancing with Daddy

affiliate bookshop linkDancing with Daddy Picturebooking featured Dancing with Daddy on July 28, 2021, during an interview with the author Anitra Rowe Schulte.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Don’t Wake the Dragon

affiliate bookshop linkDon’t Wake the Dragon Picturebooking featured Don't Wake the Dragon on July 14, 2021, during an interview with the author Bianca Schulze.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Faraway Things

affiliate bookshop linkFaraway Things Picturebooking featured Faraway Things on June 2, 2021, during an interview with the author Dave Eggers.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Theo Thesaurus

affiliate bookshop linkTheo Thesaurus Picturebooking featured Theo Thesaurus on May 19, 2021, during an interview with the author Shelli R. Johannes.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Farmer and the Circus

affiliate bookshop linkThe Farmer And The Circus Picturebooking featured The Farmer And The Circus on May 5, 2021, during an interview with the author-illustrator Marla Frazee.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Vanishing Lake

affiliate bookshop linkThe Vanishing Lake Picturebooking featured The Vanishing Lake on April 21, 2021, during an interview with the author-illustrator Paddy Donnelly.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Rock from the Sky

affiliate bookshop linkThe Rock From The Sky Picturebooking featured The Rock From The Sky on April 7, 2021, during an interview with the author-illustrator Jon Klassen.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Julius and Macy: A Very Brave Night

affiliate bookshop linkJulius and Macy: A Very Brave Night Picturebooking featured Julius and Macy: A Very Brave Night on May 24, 2021, during an interview with the author Annelouise Mahoney.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Nathan’s Song

affiliate bookshop linkNathan’s Song Picturebooking featured Nathan’s Song on March 10, 2021, during an interview with the author Leda Schubert.Episode notes are available in the archive.

A House For Every Bird

affiliate bookshop linkA House for Every Bird Picturebooking featured A House for Every Bird on Feb. 10, 2021, during an interview with the illustrator Kaylani Juanita.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Nothing in Common

affiliate bookshop linkNothing in Common Picturebooking featured Nothing in Common on Jan. 27, 2021, during an interview with the author Kate Hoefler.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Bear and the Moon

affiliate bookshop linkThe Bear and the Moon Picturebooking featured The Bear and the Moon on Jan. 13, 2021, during an interview with the illustrator Cátia Chien.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Maggie’s Treasure

affiliate bookshop linkMaggie’s Treasure Picturebooking featured Maggie’s Treasure on Dec. 30, 2020, during an interview with the author Jon-Erik Lappano.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Unicorns Are the Worst

affiliate bookshop linkUnicorns Are The Worst! Picturebooking featured Unicorns Are The Worst on Dec. 16, 2020, during an interview with the author-illustrator Alex Willan.Episode notes are available in the archive.

A Polar Bear in the Snow

affiliate bookshop linkA Polar Bear in the Snow Picturebooking featured A Polar Bear in the Snow on Dec. 2, 2020, during an interview with the author Mac Barnett.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Hello, New House

affiliate bookshop linkHello, New House Picturebooking featured Hello, New House on Nov. 18, 2020, during an interview with the author-illustrator Jane Smith.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Little Kitten

affiliate bookshop linkThe Little Kitten Picturebooking featured The Little Kitten on Oct. 21, 2020, during an interview with the author-illustrator Nicola Killen.Episode notes are available in the archive.

My Favorite Color

affiliate bookshop linkMy Favorite Color Picturebooking featured My Favorite Color on Oct. 7, 2020, during an interview with the author-illustrator Aaron Becker.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Truth about Dragons

affiliate bookshop linkThe Truth About Dragons Picturebooking featured The Truth about Dragons on Sept. 30, 2020, during an interview with the author Jaime Zollars.Episode notes are available in the archive.

If You Come to Earth

affiliate bookshop linkIf You Come To Earth Picturebooking featured If You Come To Earth on Sept. 16, 2020, during an interview with the author Sophie Blackall.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Jabari Tries

affiliate bookshop linkJabari Tries Picturebooking featured Jabari Tries on Sept. 9, 2020, during an interview with the author-illustrator Gaia Cornwall.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Short & Sweet

affiliate bookshop linkShort & Sweet Picturebooking featured Short & Sweet on Aug. 26, 2020, during an interview with the author Josh Funk.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Ocean Calls

affiliate bookshop linkThe Ocean Calls Picturebooking featured The Ocean Calls on Aug. 12, 2020, during an interview with the illustrator Jess X. Snow.Episode notes are available in the archive.

The Ocean Calls

The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story author: Tina Cho; illustrator: Jess X. Snow THE OCEAN CALLS: A HAENYEO MERMAID STORY features the free diving grandmas (Haenyeo) in the Korean province of Jeju whose livelihood consists of harvesting sea life from the ocean....

Let’s Dance!

The picture book, LET’S DANCE, is a rhythmic celebration of dance and diversity.

Your Name Is A Song

affiliate bookshop linkYour Name Is A Song Picturebooking featured Your Name is a Song on July 15, 2020, during an interview with the author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow.Episode notes are available in the archive.

Evie’s Field Day

EVIE’S FIELD DAY is a story about winning and losing, and a decision between a chance at a trophy or an opportunity to be a good friend.

The Fabled Life of Aesop

THE FABLED LIFE OF AESOP is the story of a slave using his gift to speak truth to power and liberate himself. It will give you a new perspective on the fables you’ve heard your whole life. THE FABLED LIFE OF AESOP has received several starred reviews and was hailed by School Library Journal as “amazing” and “a remarkable book.”

you matter

YOU MATTER is a picture book that blends self-love with different viewpoints of space and time, inviting the reader to engage with our world in new ways and see how everyone is connected and that everyone matters.

You Are Your Strong

YOU ARE YOUR STRONG is a picture book that reassures kids that they can handle big emotions and the benefits of developing inner strength and self-confidence. YOU ARE YOUR STRONG is also a 2020 Teacher’s Choice Awards Winner.

The Yawns are Coming!

The Yawns are Coming is about two best friends with big plans for their sleepover. They want to play all night long, but the YAWNS show up to ruin their plans!

What John Marco Saw

Nobody listens to kids: they’re short, they have no power, they have no money, they can’t drive. So will anyone listen when John Marco tells them what he saw?

The Paper Kingdom

The Paper Kingdom author: Helena Ku Rhee illustrator: Pascal Campion THE PAPER KINGDOM is a story based off of a difficult time made magical by amazing parents.affiliate link Listen to the full interview Picturebooking Podcast: Helena Ku Rhee – The...

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