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Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving Stories for Kids

What Happens When a Hungry Cat Meets a Thanksgiving Turkey?

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November 10, 2025

Thanksgiving is a time for warmth, togetherness, and… apparently, one very hungry cat. In Meatball’s Adventurous Appetite: A Pet Cat’s Thanksgiving, written by Dr Fei Zheng-Ward, young readers follow the holiday hijinks of Meatball, a chubby, mischievous cat whose love for food gets him into more trouble than he expects.…
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Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving Stories for Kids

A Purr-fectly Non-Scary Halloween Story

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October 30, 2025

Halloween doesn’t always have to be spooky — sometimes it can be downright silly! In Meatball’s Adventurous Appetite, written by Dr. Fei Zheng-Ward, we meet Meatball — a chubby white cat with a big belly, a blue blanket, and an even bigger love for food. 🐱 When Halloween night arrives,…
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Imagination & Creativity Storytime, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

The Puffin’s Pretzel Quest

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October 20, 2025

Have you ever wanted something completely unexpected—something that didn’t seem to fit who you are? That’s exactly what happens in “The Puffin Who Wanted a Pretzel,” written by Patrick Whitby. Percy the Puffin lives high on a windy cliff, where the sea goes swish and the air smells of salt…
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Quick Storytime Fun | Short & Sweet Read Alouds, Stories that Rhyme | Playful Read Aloud Time

Be Yourself, Little Potato!

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October 13, 2025

Today’s story is “Spud,” written by Kacie Hanna and Dena O’Neill. It’s a sweet and funny tale about a little potato who just wants to stand out in the garden. On Greenfield Farm, the vegetables come in all shapes, colors, and sizes — bright orange carrots, leafy green lettuce, snowy-white…
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Quick Storytime Fun | Short & Sweet Read Alouds

Mama Sheep’s Big Mystery

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October 9, 2025

In today’s read-aloud, Sadie, the Story Lady, shares a fun story: “Mama Sheep and the Mysterious Cup” written by Carlie Guerrier. Every single morning, Mama Sheep finds a cup sitting on her bathroom counter — but she has no idea how it got there!🐑 Who could it be? Her children?…
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Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving Stories for Kids

Loved, Bumps and All

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October 2, 2025

Sometimes the very things that make us different are what make us special. In today’s read-aloud, Sadie, the Story Lady, shares a heartwarming fall tale: “The Bumpy Pumpkin” written by Natalie Horseman. This sweet story is about a little pumpkin who doesn’t look like the other smooth, round pumpkins in…
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Imagination & Creativity Storytime

A Clever Tale for Imaginative Kids

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September 25, 2025

Every once in a while, a children’s book comes along that makes kids giggle, sparks their imagination, and still manages to leave behind an important lesson. The Phony Baloney of Greta Maloney by Karla Clark is exactly that kind of story. Meet Greta Maloney Greta isn’t your average kid. She…
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3 Stories in 1

Bro-Peep Series: Three Stories in One!

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September 18, 2025

Looking for lovable characters and cozy stories to share at bedtime or quiet time? 🌙 The Bro-Peep Series by Linda Denning is a heartwarming trio of children’s books—brought to life in a fun read aloud storytime for kids on Sadie’s YouTube channel. 📚 The series follows two new friends: Brody,…
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Oops! Learning From Mistakes Storytime

Kindness and Big Feelings with Polly and Sadie

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September 11, 2025

Ever deal with a grumpy kid—or maybe even a grumpy yourself? 😡 We’ve all been there! That’s why this week’s read-aloud might just be one of my favorites. Meet Cindy—the girl who seems to be angry about everything. Her constant complaints earn her the less-than-flattering nickname, “Cindayella.” “Cindayella and the…
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Be Brave! Courageous Storytime for Kids

Confidence, Courage, and…Boots!

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August 28, 2025

What do you do when the thing that makes you feel safe and strong can’t always be with you? That’s the question at the heart of our newest storytime, where Puppet Polly takes center stage to read In Cahoots With My Boots by Sanya Whittaker Gragg! In this sweet and…
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