Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC
Listening is the first essential language skill that humans use to learn. Babies and very young children cannot read, write, or speak, but by "hearing" rich vocabulary, they are later able to reproduce language structure and vocabulary in speaking and in writing. The infant brain is developing rapidly and it is critical that intellectual stimulation is nurtured. The truth is that children cannot produce what they have not heard and/or seen. Reading is critical to their language development and this is why the Avant-garde Books Team has created this special and engaging podcast.
"The World of Ice" (2022) by Tom Pecore Weso
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"The World of Ice" is the first story in the book, Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes across North America by Tom Pecore Weso and Illustrated by Gloria FelixIt is traditional myth by the Menominee Tribe in the Great Lakes Region (Wisconsin). Learn more: https://www.menominee-nsn.gov/
It's Story Time! "You Come from Greatness" by Sara Chinakwe and Ken Daley, Illustrator
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A young boy learns that he is walking in the footsteps of greatness through a vibrant, lyrical retelling of Black history—both a love letter to Black children and an anthem empowering them to know their God-given worth.“A reminder to Black children that they are capable of greatness.”—Kirkus ReviewsYou came bustling into the world,a mighty bundle of energy, ready to do great things.And no wonder.You stand on the shoulders of those who came before,and you, too, were bor...
Jayden's Impossible Garden (2021) by Melinda Gangal and Ken Daley (Illustrator)
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Description: Jayden and a new friend bring nature to the city in this timeless story about a community garden
Amidst all the buildings, people, and traffic in his neighborhood, Jayden sees nature everywhere: the squirrels scrounging, the cardinals calling, and the dandelions growing. But Mama doesn’t believe there’s nature in the city. So Jayden sets out to help Mama see what he sees. With the help of his friend Mr. Curtis, Jayden plan...
(Audio Only) "It Starts with Me!" by Dr. Bernice A. King, Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, and Zoe Ranucci (Illustrator)
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"It Starts With Me!" is a heartwarming children’s book that follows the inspiring journey of Amora, a young girl who embraces kindness, courage, and connection. #storytime #readaloud #readaloudforchildren #storiesforkids
It's Story Time! "Echo and Narcissus" Adapted by Jan Meyer (2007)
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4FBjKqMEHU"Echo and Narcissus" is a timeless story of the tragic consequences of unrequited love. #storytime #readaloud
Let's Learn about the "SL" Sound! #phonics #alphabet #blends #consonantsounds #consonantblends
WATCH this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTql2ipY_CMThis empowering educational video focuses on the "SL" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "SL" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #phonics #blends #educationalvideo #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educationalvideofortoddlers
(Audio Only) Ty's Travels: Camp-Out! by Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata (Illustrator)
THANK YOU for subscribing to our educational YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooksCelebrate Ty’s vivid imagination! Nonstop rain dampens the family’s plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine! Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black Boy Joy shine on every page of this camping adventure.
Ty’s Travels: Camp-Out is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling. This is a Guided Reading Level (GRL) J.
The Ty’s Trave...
Let's Learn about Baseball Legend, Roberto Clemente (1934 - 1972)!
This educational video for kids is about baseball legend and philanthropist, Roberto Clemente who was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934. Clemente spent his entire professional career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955 - 1972). He was the first Hispanic baseball player to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1958, Clemente enlisted in the Marine Corps as a reserve infantryman. For six years until 1964, he spent his off seasons serving on duty. Clemente spent six months on active duty at Parris Island, South Carolina, and Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. He was inducted into the Marine Corps Hall of Fame in 2008...
Let's Learn about the "CL" Sound!
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This engaging educational video focuses on the "CL" sound/blend. It is perfect for young learners because it includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read over 100 words with the "cl" sound. An added bonus is a comprehension quiz at the end of the video. #phonics #blends #educationalvideo #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound...
Let's Learn about the "DR" Sound!
You can watch this video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lLz_3EG_N8This empowering educational video focuses on the "dr" sound/blend. It is perfect for young learners because it includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "dr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end of the video. #phonics #blends #educationalvideo #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics...
The Prince of Egypt by Jane Yolen and Michael Koelsch (Illustrator)
In timeless prose, Jane Yolen shares the story of Moses, "The Prince of Egypt". In the divided land of Egypt some are masters and the rest are slaves, While the queen and her handmaidens bathe in the water gardens, the Hebrews toil under the hot sun, building a great empire. Pharaoh's sons race their chariots through the city, destroying a month's work in a careless minute. And ruling over them all is Pharaoh, a man of dreadful power. Prince Moses is proud to be Pharaoh's son and Rameses' beloved brother. But soon he will discover that his life is...
(Audio Only) Ty's Travels: Lab Magic by Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata (Illustrator)
Check out our educational YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata. Science exploration, imagination, and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6. Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can’t participate in a lab activity because of his age, he...
Happy MLK Day 2025! 15 Empowering Quotes by the Iconic Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
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This video includes 15 empowering quotes by iconic civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 -1968).
It's Story Time! (Audio) Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts by Ruby Bridges and John Jay Cabuay (Illustrator)
Here's our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA "Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts" is a compilation of letters from concerned young students about today's issues, including bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. Reading Ruby's intuitive and inspirational responses, young readers will embrace the courage to be brave, bold, and confident. #story #storytime #stories #storiesforchildren #readaloud #readaloudforchildren #readaloudtokids
Let's Learn about James "Jimmy" Carter, II (1924 -2024), the 39th U. S. President! #jimmycarter
Watch on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA This educational video for children features pictures and information about the 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, humanitarian, husband for 77 years, and father, James "Jimmy" Carter, II (1924 - 2024). “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love. My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you fo...
Let's Learn about the "FR" Sound! #phonics #phonicsounds #blends #consonantsblends #alphabet
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This empowering educational video focuses on the "fr" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "fr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end of the video. #phonics #blends #educationalvideo #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #consonantsounds
Let's Learn about Kwanzaa! #Kwanzaa #Kwanzaa2024 #holidaycelebrations
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Kwanzaa is a week-long, cultural celebration that starts December 26th and ends January 1st. During Kwanzaa, people light candles on a kinara. There are three red candles, one black candle, and three green candles. Each day of the holiday, people discuss one of the empowering principles that promotes community and unity. The seven principles of Kwanzaa are (1) umoja (unity); (2) kujichagulia (self-determination); (3) ujima (collective work and responsibility); (4) ujamaa (coperative economics); (5) nia (purpose); (6) kuumba (creativity); and (7) imani (faith). The holiday...
(Audio only) Let's Learn about the "BR" Sound! #phonics #blends #consonantblends #alphabet
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This empowering educational video focuses on the "BR" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "br" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #phonics #blends #educationalvideo #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #consonantsounds
(Educational Video) Let's Learn about the "gr" Sound/Blend! #phonics #blends #consonantblends
Watch on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7_b6T6cB5s SUBSCRIBE. This empowering educational video focuses on the "gr" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive, and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "gr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #phonics #blends #educationalvideo #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #consonantsounds
(Educational Video) Let's Learn about the "TR" Sound/Blend! #blends #phonics #consonantblends
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This empowering educational video focuses on the "tr" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "tr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #languagelesson #consonants #blends #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educationalvideofortoddlers
Let's Learn about Listeria! #bacteria #listeria #listeriabacteria #disease
"Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be very serious for pregnant women, people older than 65 and people with weakened immune systems. It's most commonly caused by eating improperly processed deli meats and unpasteurized milk products." For more information: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/listeria-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20355269 #bacteria #listeria #listeriabacteria #disease
Let's Learn about the "ST" Sound! #phonics #consonantblends #alphabet
Watch this video on YouTube. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Thank you! https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks/featured This empowering educational video focuses on the "ST" blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "st" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #phonics #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educationalvideofortoddlers
Let's Learn about An Interesting Plant: Kudzu!
Watch this educational video on YouTube. Here is the link and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks This educational video is about the history of kudzu in the United States. An added bonus is an interactive, listening comprehension quiz at the end. Kudzu is a fast-growing vine that has been used for plant erosion control. Farmers have used it for feeding their farm animals. The plant can also be used to make baskets, paper, and other products. It is considered invasive because it can kill trees and plants by covering them and preventing them from getting...
Let's Learn about the "FL" Sound! #blends #consonantblends #alphabet #alphabetsounds #phonics
To WATCH this video, go to our education YouTube channel. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV4eHo0px_c This empowering educational video focuses on the blend: "FL". It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "fl" sound. #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #phonics #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educati
Let's Learn about Metaphors! #metaphors #english #languagelesson #figurativelanguage
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In this empowering lesson, scholars learn about metaphors and why authors and speakers use them. #metaphors #figurativelanguage #figureofspeech #languagelesson #englishlesson
(Educational Video) Let's Learn about the "SH" Sound! #alphabet #consonantblends
To see the video, go to our educational YouTube Channel: (Educational Video) Let's Learn about the "SH" Sound! #alphabet #consonantblends (youtube.com) This empowering educational video focuses on the blend: "SH". It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "sh" sound. #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #phonics #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #phonics #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educational
The Legend of Geoffrey (2016) by Piro and Dubravka Kolanovic (Illustrator)
Check out our educational YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks Geoffrey is a special giraffe with magical, star power. With the help of some friends, he brings smiles to children's faces at Toys R Us. #storytime #readaloud #storiesforkids #storiesforchildren
Let's Learn about Tropical Rainforests! #tropicalrainforest #rainforest
This educational video is about tropical rainforests. "The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long. It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers. The top layer or canopy contains giant trees that grow to heights of 75 m (about 250 ft) or more."-NASA Learn more: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/bio.... #educationalvideo #educationalvideosforkids #educationalvideoforchildren #rainforest #rainforests ‪#science #geology
Let's Learn about Camels! #camel #camels
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Interesting fact: Camels are found in 17 African countries, with populations ranging from 6,000 in Senegal and Burkina Faso to 5.5 million in Somalia. #animals #camels #camel #camelsinafrica #animalscience #africa #educationalvideo #education #videosforkids #videosforchildren #educationalvideosforkids
Charlotte in Paris (2003) (Part 5 of 5) by Joan MacPhail Knight and Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Here's the link:    / @avantgardebooks  It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches a marionette show in the Tuileries gardens and celebrates her birthday at the Eiffel Tower. Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions of works by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Renoir and Rodin as well as lovely watercolor collages, this sequel to Cha...
Let's Learn about Award-winning Rapper and Songwriter, Kendrick Lamar!
Award-winning rapper and songwriter, Kendrick Lamar was born on June 17, 1987 in Compton, California. This educational video highlights his achievements and social and political influences. #educationalvideo #kendricklamar #rap #rapmusic #notlikeus #musichistory #musichistoryrecords
Let's Learn about the "CL" Sound! #educationalvideo #consonantsounds #alphabet #blends
This empowering educational video focuses on the "cl" sound in the English alphabet. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 75 English words.. #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #reading #literacy #alphabet #consonantblends #consonantsounds #consonants #literacydevelopment #alphabet #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #phonics #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educationalvideofortoddlers #educationalvideoforpreschoolers
Charlotte in Paris (2003) (Part 4) by Joan MacPhail Knight and Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Here's the link:    / @avantgardebooks  It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches a marionette show in the Tuileries gardens and celebrates her birthday at the Eiffel Tower. Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions of works by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Renoir and Rodin as well as lovely watercolor collages, this sequel to Cha...
Let's Learn about Abolitionist and Writer, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)
Frederick Douglass was born a slave, but he died a free man. After several failed attempts, he finally escaped from bondage. He later became an author, orator, and publisher. Most of the content from this educational video comes from the book, Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti Harrison
Charlotte in Paris (2003) (Part 3) by Joan MacPhail Knight and Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches a marionette show in the Tuileries gardens and celebrates her birthday at the Eiffel Tower. Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions of works by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Renoir and Rodin as well...
Charlotte in Paris (2003) (Part 2) by Joan MacPhail Knight and Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches a marionette show in the Tuileries gardens and celebrates her birthday at the Eiffel Tower. Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions of works by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Renoir and Rodin as well...
Charlotte in Paris (2003) (Part 1) by Joan MacPhail Knight and Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches a marionette show in the Tuileries gardens and celebrates her birthday at the Eiffel Tower. Illustrated with stunning museum reproductions of works by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Renoir and Rodin as well as lovely watercolor collages, this sequel to Charlotte in Giverny also includes biographical sketches of the featured painters. Ch...
Let's Learn about the "Bl" Sound!
This empowering educational video focuses on the blend: "bl". It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "bl" sound. #consonantblends #educational #educationalvideo #preschoollearning #reading #literacy #literacydevelopment #consonantsounds #consonants #alphabet #alphabetsound #educationalvideoforkids #phonics #consonantsounds #consonantsounds #educationalvideoforchildren #preschoollearning #readinglesson #educationalvideofortoddlers #educationalvideoforpreschoolers
Daddy's Arms: Daughter Edition (2023) by Fabian E. Ferguson and Veronica Kim (Illustrator)
This picture book is a sweet, uplifting celebration of a Black father and his daughter’s imagination and underscores the power of a dad’s loving presence in his daughter’s life.
Daddy's Arms: Daughter Edition is a fun children's book that tells the story of a little girl's adorable and amusing everyday interactions with her dad. Whether it’s playtime, bath time, or bedtime, this wildly imaginative child has her dad’s arms take center stage for every fantastic new adventure.
This book celebrates the bond between father and child as well as the joys of fat...
Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (2022) by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and Kim Holt (Illustrator)
Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader.
On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered. US General Gordon Granger read an order proclaiming that Blacks were no longer enslaved; they were free. People danced, wept tears of joy, and began to plan their new lives. Juneteenth became an annual celebration that is observed by more and more Americans...