It’s one thing to read “Where the Wild Things Are.” It’s another to have it read to you by Barack and Michelle Obama.
To celebrate World Read Aloud Day, which inspires “children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words and [create] a community of readers taking action to show the world that the right to literacy belongs to all people,” we’ve picked a handful of videos of family-friendly books read aloud.
A reading from your honorary grandmother, Betty White.
This bilingual children’s book, a reimagining of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” received a 2016 Pura Belpre honor for illustration.
A somewhat morose sounding Shel Silverstein reads his classic “The Giving Tree.”
Yes, this is technically a book trailer, but B.J. Novak does read from “The Book With No Pictures” and the delighted applause of the kid at 2:06 is priceless.
“Get your claws out” and “Let’s hear a roar!”
Jade Chang’s debut novel, "The Wangs Vs. The World," hit bestseller lists last fall. We catch up with the Angeleno to find out how her life has changed.
Jade Chang’s debut novel, “The Wangs Vs. The World,” hit bestseller lists last fall. We catch up with the Angeleno to find out how her life has changed.
Jade Chang’s debut novel, "The Wangs Vs. The World," hit bestseller lists last fall. We catch up with the Angeleno to find out how her life has changed.
Jade Chang’s debut novel, “The Wangs Vs. The World,” hit bestseller lists last fall. We catch up with the Angeleno to find out how her life has changed.
Deyan Audio Services brings audiobooks to life in the Valley with help of ace actors, narrators.
Deyan Audio Services brings audiobooks to life in the Valley with help of ace actors, narrators.
Children’s author Jon Klassen talks about the creative process when it comes to words and pictures for kids at his studio in downtown L.A.
Children’s author Jon Klassen talks about the creative process when it comes to words and pictures for kids at his studio in downtown L.A.
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez reads an excerpt of his poem "A Love Poem to Los Angeles" on the Patt Morrison Asks podcast.
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez reads an excerpt of his poem “A Love Poem to Los Angeles” on the Patt Morrison Asks podcast.
Carrie Brownstein talks with Times writer Lorraine Ali about her creative expression in Sleater-Kinney and Portlandia at the Festival of Books at USC.
Carrie Brownstein talks with Times writer Lorraine Ali about her creative expression in Sleater-Kinney and Portlandia at the Festival of Books at USC.
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