For Young Readers

Learn about children's books, as well as authors and illustrators of children's books.

Learn about children's books, as well as authors and illustrators of children's books.

 

St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language Scoot

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St. Patrick's Day Figurative Language Scoot
Read aloud the book Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase (book can be found on YouTube) Have students work in groups to determine types of figurative language found in the book and how they shape...
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters | Storytime with SCETV
Written by: John Steptoe Read by: Yolanda Anderson, Commissioner with Richland One School District Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? | Storytime with SCETV Net Numbers | Storytime with SCETV

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Net Numbers | Storytime with SCETV
Written By: Carol Crane Illustrated By: Gary Palmer Read By: Coby Hennecy, ETV Endowment Called the "great blue mountains of god" by the Cherokee, the Blue Ridge Mountains are only one of the wonders...
Grandpa Green | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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Grandpa Green | Storytime with SCETV
Written and Illustrated by: Lane Smith Read by: Tamara Cox Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy and a kid with chickenpox and a soldier and, most of all, an artist. In this...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? | Storytime with SCETV The Iridescence of Birds | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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The Iridescence of Birds | Storytime with SCETV
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse Written By: Patricia MacLachlan Illustrated By: Hadley Hooper Read by: Shirley Mack Bell If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a...
The Day You Begin | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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The Day You Begin | Storytime with SCETV
The Day You Begin By Jacqueline Woodson Illustrated By Rafael López Read by Bre Wilson There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are many reasons to feel...
Giraffes Can’t Dance | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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Giraffes Can’t Dance | Storytime with SCETV
Giraffes Can’t Dance Written By: Giles Andreae Illustrated By: Guy Parker-Rees Read By: Melanie Trimble Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to...
The Best Class Picture Ever! | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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The Best Class Picture Ever! | Storytime with SCETV
The Best Class Picture Ever! Written and Illustrated By: Denis Roche Read By: Martha Hearn and Kathleen Pennyway It's class picture day, and Class 202 is in an uproar. There's chaos everywhere. And...
A Pocket for Corduroy | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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A Pocket for Corduroy | Storytime with SCETV
A Pocket for Corduroy Written and Illustrated by: Don Freeman Read by: Traci Cooper This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming...
Ron's Big Mission | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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Ron's Big Mission | Storytime with SCETV
By: Rose Blue and Corinne Naden Illustrated By: Don Tate Read by: Alfred Turner, South Carolina Public Radio Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books...
Good Night South Carolina | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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Good Night South Carolina | Storytime with SCETV
Good Night South Carolina By: Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper Illustrator: Cooper Kelley Read by: Richard Cohn, ETV Commission Chairman At-Large Good Night South Carolina explores Hilton Head, Charleston...
Olivia Gave a Hug Today | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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Olivia Gave a Hug Today | Storytime with SCETV
Written By: Karen Alexander and Gladys Grimaud Illustrations by: Karen Alexander and Valencia Goodwin Ready By: Karen Alexander As Karen Alexander approached her 40th birthday, she took a risk and...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? | Storytime with SCETV The Day Dennis Lost His Whoo | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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The Day Dennis Lost His Whoo | Storytime with SCETV
Written By: Benjamin Brown & Kimberlie Davis Illustrated By: David Jackson Read By: Benjamin Brown About the Author: Benjamin Brown, 13, is a 2020 South Carolina Junior Scholar who enjoys gaming, golf...
The Construction Alphabet Book | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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The Construction Alphabet Book | Storytime with SCETV
By: Jerry Pallotta Illustrated By: Rob Bolster Read By: Richard Cohn, ETV Commission Chairman At-Large A is for Aerial lift. B is for Backhoe. C is for Cement Mixer. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and...
P is for Palmetto | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Pre K
  • Kindergarten
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P is for Palmetto | Storytime with SCETV
P is for Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet By: Carol Crane | Illustrations By: Mary Whyte Read by: Molly Spearman, SC Superintendent of Education P is for Palmetto is a collection of evocative pages...
No Fear for Freedom | Storytime with SCETV

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  • Kindergarten
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No Fear for Freedom | Storytime with SCETV
No Fear for Freedom: The Story of the Friendship 9 By: Kimberly P Johnson Illustrations By: Vanessa J. Thompson Read by: Dr. Rosalyn Clark Artis, President of Benedict College Many of the icons of the...