Read Across Monrovia Virtual Storytelling
2021
Improving literacy in our community.
Special thanks to:
COMMUNITY MEDIA OF THE FOOTHILL
Home of Monrovia’s KGEM-TV
Cactus Soup By Eric A. Kimmel, Illustrated by Phil Huling, read by Jim Wighton
Las aventuras de Don Quijote by Anna Obiols, Illustrated by Subi, read by Calvin McKendrick
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems, read by Ryan Smith
Grasshopper Pie and Other Poems by D.J. Steinberg, Illustrated by Adrian Sinnott, read by Samantha Franco
Como dan las buenas noches los dinosaurios? By Jane Yolen, Illustrated by Mark Teague, read by Calvin McKendrick
How to Be a Lion by Ed Vere, read by Sam Wright
Old Bag of Bones a Coyote Tale by Janet Stevens, read by Betty Thomas
Silly Sally by Audrey Wood, read by Erica Childs
Snow Dog Under My Bed by Helena Hill, read by Kristine Ashley
The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak, read by Jennifer Sauer
William Tell by Margaret Early, read by Jim Wighton
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, Illustrated by Rafael López, read by Maritza Travanti
Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco, ready Mary Ann-Lutz
Zathura – A Space Adventure by Chris Van Allsburg, read by Becky Shevlin
The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, read by Will
Mr. Lincolns Way by Patricia Polacco read by Joanne Spring
Miss Suzy by Miriam Young, Illustrated by Arnold Lobel read by Eden Paul
McDuff Goes To School by Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers read by Alan Sanvictores
I am Enough by Grace Byers, Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo read by Traci Gholar
Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson read by Sharon Morris
Let’s Go For A Drive by Mo Willems read by Jennifer Sauer
Firehouse by Mark Teague read by Jeremy Sanchez
Crankenstein by Samantha Berger, Illustrated by Dan Santat read by Tom McFadden
Chato y Su Cena by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara read by Dr. Greg Gero
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon read by Becky Shevlin
Ms. Smith’s Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland read by Joyce Chou
Night Animals by Gianna Marino read by Clara Robles
The Best Place to Read by Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom, Illustrated by Michael Garland read by Cody Cubak
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce and Joe Bluhm read by Michelle Shechtman
The Tiger and the Armadillo read by Selene Lockerbie
Y Pensar que lo vi por la calle Porvenir by Dr. Seuss read by Ava Shechtman
You Know how to love by Rachel Tawil Kenyon and Mary Lundquist read by Samantha Franco
Verdi by Janell Cannon read by Brad Dover
Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman and Marla Frazee, Illustrated by Marla Frazee read by Joann Wallace
Samson the Hot Tub Bear: A True Story by Wendy Tokuda Illustrated by Lokken Millis read by Jim Wigton