Storytime: Cynthia Erivo reading "Remember to Dream, Ebere"

Happy Sunday!

How's everyone's day going? Are you in need of a good story? Well, here is a video of actress and writer Cynthia Erivo reading her children's book Remember to Dream, Ebere with illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow. It's a really cute story about dreaming big and as with each Storytime video I post, the book and description are below.

Storytime: Connie Britton reading "The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister"

It's been quite a while since I've posted a Storytime video especially since there are so many online. Well, here is a very recent one with actress Connie Britton reading the children's book The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister by Linda Ravin Lodding with illustrations by Suzanne Beaky. I also posted the book and the description below.

Storytime: Patrick Stewart Reading Shakespeare's Sonnets

I haven't forgotten about the Storytime Videos. Here is one from actor Patrick Stewart who on March 22nd started reading a Sonnet a Day from the book Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems by William Shakespeare, Dr. Barbara A. Mowat (Editor) and Paul Werstine Ph.D. (Editor).

I posted video of day #2 because the book cover is visible.

Sonnet 2. This is one of my favorites. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/aQBzrsETKv

— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 23, 2020

Storytime: Anthony Daniels reading "Star Wars: Galactic Adventures"

I wanted to end May the 4th with a storytime video of Anthony Daniels. For anyone who doesn't know, he stars as C-3PO in the Star Wars movies and voices the character in animated series and movies. Anthony Daniels also wrote the book, I Am C-3PO - The Inside Story that was released last year.

For this storytime, he's reading a story from Star Wars: Galactic Adventures about about R2-D2 going on a mission to save his friend C-3PO who somehow got captured by the Empire. I would love to know how that happened. I hope you'll enjoy this story for Star Wars Day!

Storytime: Brenda Song reading "5 Minute Princess Stories"

Fellow bookworm and actress Brenda Song starred as one of my favorite characters airhead heiress London Tipton on the Disney shows The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck. In this storytime video, she's reading an interesting story about Belle and her father Maurice from Beauty and the Beast.

Belle being a bookworm is just so cool and her love of books and reading may have made her an outcast in her small village but she didn't let it stop her from enjoying a good book.

Storytime: Michelle Obama reading "The Gruffalo"

Happy Lazy Sunday!

I did nothing today except relax and watch a little TV. This is the first time today I've gone online and that's so I can post this storytime video of former First Lady Michelle Obama reading the children's book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler. I think it's so cool that the First Lady will be reading books live for storytime every Monday at noon EST for the next four weeks from April 20th to May 11th on the PBS KIDS and Penguin Random House social media pages. Afterwards the video will be available and here is the first one from last Monday.

I know I read a lot of books when I was little but surprisingly I've never read this book. And if I did, I certainly don't remember it. Maybe I'll order a copy and give it a read.

Storytime: Milo Manheim reading "5 Minute Marvel Stories"

Milo Manheim, is a young actor best known for starring in the Disney movies Z-O-M-B-I-E-S and Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 as Zed the zombie. And for this storytime video, he's reading a Guardians of the Galaxy story from 5 Minute Marvel Stories.

I think these storytime videos are a pretty cool resource and I wonder how many parents are using them for storytime with their kids?

Storytime: Joonas Suotamo reading "Star Wars: Chewie and the Porgs"

Hey bookworms here's another storytime video that has actor Joonas Suotamo reading the children's book Star Wars: Chewie and the Porgs by Kevin Shinick with illustrations by Fiona Hsieh. For non-Star Wars fans, Joonas Suotamo took over the iconic role of Chewbacca from the late actor Peter Mayhew.

I hope everyone will enjoy this good read especially since Joonas Suotamo also provides fun sound effects throughout the reading.

Storytime: Auli'i Cravalho reading "Moana and the Ocean"

I absolutely love Moana, it's an amazing movie and actress Auli'i Cravalho (who voiced Moana in the movie) is continuing the magic of story by reading the children's book Moana and the Ocean. With beautiful illustrations and an easy-to-read story, what's not to love? I think young readers will love either listening to this story or reading it for themselves.

Storytime: LeVar Burton Reading "Look Both Ways"

I've always admired actor LeVar Burton for his constant advocacy in encouraging reading and promoting books. He's been doing this for years and I just love that he's a bookworm like the rest of us. He was once the host of the popular children's TV series Reading Rainbow which inspired and cultivated a love of reading while also showcasing books.

In this video, he's reading the book Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds which is a collection of short stories about kids walking home from school.

Welcome to the YA edition of #LeVarBurtonReads LIVE... Today I’m reading from LOOK BOTH WAYS by @jasonreynolds83 https://twitter.com/levarburton/status/1248007769300463616

— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) April 8, 2020

Storytime: Elizabeth Olsen reading "Disney 5-Minute Easter Stories"

This storytime video features actress Elizabeth Olsen reading Disney 5-Minute Easter Stories and I think these videos are wonderful because it's a good way to promote the love of reading to young readers. While at the same time, promoting new and old books.

Happy Easter!

Storytime: Daisy Ridley Reading "BB-8 on the Run"

I hope everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves while we're dealing with the Coronavirus. I know a lot of us are turning to books as comfort and I noticed there are some videos posted by celebrities, authors and bookworms reading books. I'm going to try to post some of them as well as the books that they are reading.

The first video I'm posing is of actress Daisy Ridley reading the Star Wars children's book BB-8 on the Run by Drew Dewalt with illustrations by Matt Myers. I've posted the information about the book below.

It's also Daisy Ridley's 28th birthday and from all us bookworms I want to wish her a very Happy Birthday!