Shades of People

At school, at the beach, and in the city, diverse groups of children invite young readers both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “Shades of People” written by Shelly Rotner and Shelia M. Kelly. Follow...

A Porcupine Named Fluffy

Fluffy doesn’t feel at home in his name. His quills are sharp and pointy. Not fluffy at all! He tries everything he can think of to make himself fluffy, but nothing works. It takes making a new friend — an equally misnamed rhinoceros — to learn to laugh at, and...

More Than One

Everyone knows that one is one. But can ONE be more than one? Absolutely! ONE PAIR is always two; ONE WEEK is seven days; and ONE DOZEN is always twelve. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “More Than One” written by Miriam Schlein and illustrated by...

Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “Be You” written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Follow along here.

41 Uses for Grandma

Grandmas are awesome. In this story, from one to forty-one, great grandmothers are celebrated. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “41 Uses for Grandma” written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by Amanda Haley. Follow along here.

Vincent’s Colors

Vincent van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous artists. Throughout his life, he wrote to his younger brother, Theo, about his colorful, dynamic paintings. This book pairs the artist’s paintings with his own words. Today on Story Time with Darlene,...