Michelle Obama with “Read Together, Be Together” and PBS KIDS’ “Read-Along” effort will be reading stories live on Facebook and YouTube.
Beginning Monday, April 20, at 12 noon (ET), “Mondays with Michelle Obama” will kick off a four-week series of videos that will feature Mrs. Obama reading aloud from beloved children’s books, through May 11.
These videos will be live streamed simultaneously on PBS KIDS’ Facebook page and YouTube channel, and on Penguin Random House’s Facebook page, and will remain available for viewing on demand on all of those platforms immediately thereafter.
Here’s whats coming up on “Mondays with Michelle Obama”:
April 27, 12 noon ET: THERE’S A DRAGON IN YOUR BOOK
Written by Tom Fletcher and illustrated by Greg Abbott
May 4, 12 noon ET: MISS MAPLE’S SEEDS
Story and pictures by Eliza Wheeler
May 11, 12 noon ET: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
By Eric Carle
The former first lady says, ” At this time when so many families are under so much stress, I’m excited to give kids a chance to practice their reading and hear some wonderful stories (and to give parents and caretakers a much-needed break).”
This is a special collaboration between Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS. Penguin Random House launched with Parents magazine in March 2020, READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER (#ReadTogetherBeTogether). Originally slated to launch in summer 2020 with nationwide retail, educator, and consumer activations, the program began sooner in light of the current COVID-19 crisis, with a series of daily virtual story-times with bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators and celebrity readers.
PBS KIDS Read-Along is designed to encourage engagement among families who tune in, with activity ideas and questions that spark conversation.
Don’t miss these read-alongs with Michelle Obama each Monday. You can watch them at 9am Vegas time or on your own schedule when you need a good story.
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