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Join Viridiana Choy, Manager of Youth and Family Programs, and Bridget McCormick, Manager of School Programs, as they read stories in Spanish and English, with guest readers from the Museum!
"Barnabé le Scarabée (Barnaby the Beetle)" by Antoon Krings (French with English subtitles) — May 18, 2020
Hear the delightful tale of Barnaby during this week's Storytime! HRM's Design and Content Manager Camille Knop reads this beautifully illustrated children's book in French, telling the story of a great artist whose subjects are kings and queens of the garden, but would much rather paint flowers and landscapes. Suitable for ages 3–7. Runtime: 5:33 minutes.
"The Best Nest" by P.D. Eastman (English) — April 27, 2020
This early readers' classic, written and illustrated by P. D. Eastman, tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bird who search for a place to build a new nest only to discover their old one is better. Suitable for ages 3–7. Runtime: 7:22 minutes. You can also learn how to build your own nest in this Science & Nature Project.
"Romina y el COVID 19" de Trixia Valle (Spanish) — April 13, 2020
Romina es un pequeña que está preocupada por el COVID 19, un día comienza a sentirse mal. Recomendado para niños de 4 años y más. Duración 4:21 minutos.
"Romina and the COVID 19" by Trixia Valle (English) — April 13, 2020
This story is about a little girl named Romina who is scared about COVID-19. "With Coronavirus you have to take care not only to wash your hands, but to be careful with your words and thoughts, to not spread fear to little ones," writes Valle. Suitable for ages 4 and older. Runtime: 4:01 minutes.
"Eric" by Shaun Tan (Spanish) — March 30, 2020
Durante esta historia escucha el entretenido cuento de Eric, un estudiante de intercambio. Del libro "Tales From Outer Suburbia" escrito e ilustrado por Shaun Tan. Recomendado para niños de 4 años y más. Duración 5:21 minutos.
"Eric" by Shaun Tan (English) — March 30, 2020
During this Storytime, follow along with an entertaining tale about a leaf named Eric who stays with a family as an exchange student from Shaun Tan's book, "Tales From Outer Suburbia." Suitable for ages 4 and older. Runtime: 4:22 minutes.