Sloths Love to Read Podcast
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Welcome to Sloths Love to Read! 🌟 I’m KeriAnne Jelinek, bestselling author of 180+ children’s books, entrepreneur, and literacy advocate who champions the power of reading aloud. Each episode features traditional KidLit favorites and indie children’s books to spark imagination, build curiosity, and inspire a lifelong love of books. Perfect for parents, teachers, librarians, and kids everywhere! All stories are read and shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, ensuring that every episode celebrates books legally and responsibly.
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Take a magical journey into these adorable animals’ first Halloween. A delightfully illustrated story with simple rhyme, adorable animals, lots of costumes, a little bit of magic, and all of your child’s favorite Halloween traditions. Find this book at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com or https://a.co/d/gTl6k7N
A fat little, round little, yellow little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just like the scarecrow in the field. Then one day in autumn, when he has grown big and fat, the fierce yellow pumpkin gets the chance to become terrific and terrible. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
A witch’s favorite treat is frog soup. Luckily, it’s healthy and easy to make. To give it that extra kick and a pop of color, the key ingredient is a spoonful of frogs. But how do you keep the frogs on the spoon? They hop, they leap, they hide . . . and they escape. What is a poor witch to do? Don’t forget to check out our educational fall, winter and holiday books at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Christopher Pumpkin is not like the rest. He prefers cupcakes and hugs to cobwebs and slugs. Can he find a way to scare everyone and stay true to himself? Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Halloween is almost here, and Corduroy can't wait! He is going to have a party. He and his friends will carve a jack-o'-lantern, bob for apples, and go trick-or-treating! But there is one problem-Corduroy needs to choose a costume. What will he wear? Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree―red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing! On a quest to find the missing leaf, Squirrel teams up with his good friend Bird to discover who the leaf thief could be among their forest friends.With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of autumn is captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along Squirrel's forest adventure. Is there truly a leaf thief afoot, or is something else going on in Squirrel's forest? A perfect exploration of change―both seasonal, and the anxiety that change sometimes causes. Bonus material explaining about the changing of the seasons. Poised to be a new fall classic. Don’t forget to check out our educational fall, winter and holiday books at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
A classic Halloween story about a pumpkin gone missing is certain to delight readers of all ages!When a 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man want to make pumpkin pie on Halloween, they can’t find their pumpkin. “Our pumpkin’s been snitched,” cries the woman. And off they go to find it. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
When Bartlett's Farm Stand closes for the season, the Littlest Pumpkin, who longs to make someone happy for Halloween, is devastated to be the only pumpkin left, but when a group of mice come along, they make the Littlest Pumpkin the happiest pumpkin in the world! Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
It’s fall, and the rabbit family―Trudy, Jack, Mom, and Dad―are spending the day with pumpkins! After a yummy breakfast of pumpkin pancakes, they visit Pumpkin Hollow Farm and learn all about different kinds of pumpkins and how they grow. Then they pick pumpkins and carve pumpkins and make a delicious pumpkin supper, too. Pumpkin recipes and crafts just right for ages 5-8 are included in this fun seasonal story. With “simple, yet dynamic collage artwork” (Booklist, starred review), this book is sure to get you and your little ones in the mood to celebrate fall! Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Friends Horace and Hattie, prickly in physical appearance only, are back again in a seasonal adventure. When trying to put falling leaves back on trees, the duo encounter a critter (looking very much like a bat, but purple) who plays hide-and-seek with them across a landscape filled with pumpkins, acorns, and the colors of fall. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Little Nell chooses the bumpiest, littlest pumpkin in the patch to carve a jack-o'-lantern of her very own in this sweet Halloween companion.All summer, Little Nell has tended the garden with BIG Mama, BIG Sarah, and BIG Lizzie, and finally the pumpkins are ready for Halloween. Her sisters choose smooth, round pumpkins to carve, but Little Nell likes a bumpy little one best. Sarah and Lizzie jeer, "It's bumpy and little and ugly!" But Little Nell perseveres. With help from her animal friends, she scoops and carves it into a wonderful jack-o'-lantern! This sweet tale shows that jack-o'-lanterns, like people, come in all shapes and sizes, and that BIG ideas and a BIG heart resound in even the smallest of us. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Take a brisk journey into Fall with the ABCs of Fall! Come explore the alphabet through fall activities, food, and more! Apple Picking, Fall Festivals, Pumpkins, Hayrides, Leaves, and even Corn Mazes!An educational book that teaches the ABC's through your child's favorite fall activities! Perfect for Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, and Kindergarten.Find this book on Amazon.com or https://amzn.to/3EziPnB. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Special windows cut in holiday shapes give sneak peeks at the Halloween surprises ahead as two brave little kittens, Rascal and Rosie, go trick-or-treating. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
From New York Times–bestselling author Deborah Diesen and illustrator Lucy Fleming, Hello, Fall! is a touching story of the autumn season. Fall is here! Colorful leaves whisper to each other. Geese honk as they flock across the sky. Pumpkins listen patiently from their patch. The season announces itself in all sorts of ways―if you stop to say hello! A grandfather and his granddaughter welcome fall in this sweet, whimsical story about finding beauty and wonder in every moment. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same pumpkin....Desmond the field mouse wants to carve the biggest jack-o'-lantern in the neighborhood with his pumpkin. Clayton the house mouse wants to win the Biggest Pumpkin contest with his. But when they discover that their choice pumpkins are actually the same one, Desmond and Clayton decide to work together to grow the biggest pumpkin ever! Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Little Hedgehog has so many questions on his first day of fall! Will his exciting fall day adventure outside his nest prove to answer all his questions? Will he be able to find out why fall is so important and special?Come along and learn why it rains, how fall leaves turn colors, and why it gets colder in the fall from Little Hedgehog and all his forest friends. A very fun adventure that leads to an extra special ending.Includes STEAM learning, engaging illustrations, and some of your favorite fall fun! A perfect story for Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, and K-3 students. Best for children aged 2-9. Check out this book at https://amzn.to/3RhdlW7 - Find our entire collection of fall books at www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
These are the apples, juicy and red,that went in the pie,warm and sweet,that Papa baked...for guess who! Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods - the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daughter knitted, and the linen they wove. He packs the birch brooms his son carved, and even a bag of goose feathers from the barnyard geese.He travels over hills, through valleys, by streams, past farms and villages. At Portsmouth Market he sells his goods, one by one - even his beloved ox. Then, with his pockets full of coins, he wanders through the market, buying provisions for his family, and returns to his home. And the cycle begins again. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
An informative and creative tale about a fallen oak tree in the forest, teaching young readers about the various purposes it serves in the ecosystem during every step of its life cycle.One stormy day a strong wind rages through the forest, causing an old oak tree to bend and sway. Lightning strikes; the tree crashes to the ground. Now it’s a giant log.In this fascinating book, author Wendy Pfeffer and illustrator Robin Brickman introduce readers to the life cycle of a tree. The informative, lyrical text is complemented by stunning, three-dimensional paper sculptures that showcase the forest ecosystem, inspiring readers to take a close look at the trees—and logs—in their own backyards. Don’t forget to check out our seasonal Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
At Halloween, all the neighborhood children look forward to eating the delicious pumpkin pies made by Fiona, an old woman who reminds them of a witch. This book can be found on Amazon.com or https://amzn.to/3PejUai Check out our Fall Winter Collection at www.SlothDreamsBooks.com
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