Pre-Recorded Read-Alouds

Anti-Racism Readings
Now more than ever, it’s crucial for children to understand the importance of being anti-racist. While there are far fewer books to choose from on this topic, we will highlight what we can, and hope to see more and more published every year. Don’t be afraid to talk with your children about the hard things. Picture books are a useful way to begin conversations.

An Eclectic Collection of Picture Books
Recorded in May 2020, Ms. Rachel reads a variety of books featuring many of the things observed and celebrated during May. From Ramadan to strawberries and everything in between, you’re sure to find one you’ll appreciate.

Poetry Readings
Ms. Rachel reads a variety of poems: silly poems, serious poems, long poems, short poems, poems of all types by people of all ages from all around the world. 

Women’s History Stories
Ms. Rachel reads a variety of diverse picture book biographies featuring some incredible women throughout history! Women’s History isn’t just for the month of March! 

Rainbow Reads
Ms. Rachel reads LGBTQ+ positive picture books. Enjoy stories featuring a diverse cast of LGBTQ+ characters. Designed for older preschoolers and younger elementary schoolers from all different types of families!

“The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown
Gather ’round for read aloud sessions with Ms. Rachel, and meet Roz the Robot! When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz’s only hope is to learn from the island’s hostile animal inhabitants. When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. Until one day, the robot’s mysterious past comes back to haunt her…