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PODCAST

Sloths Love to Read Podcast

KeriAnne Jelinek for Sloth Dreams Books

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

kids & family stories for kids

All Episodes

00:10:12

The Polar Express - by Chris van Allsburg

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/25

Take a magical trip on The Polar Express to Santa’s village. Will the boy get his special gift of the magical sound of the silver bell? Come take a magical trip to Santa’s village. Available on Amazon. Check out our Winter Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

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00:05:57

The Night Before Christmas - Poem by Clement Moore &...

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/24

The classic story of the Night Before Christmas. You can check out this version of the story illustrated by Jan Brett at Amazon. Check out our holiday collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

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00:05:22

This Magic Christmas Night - by KeriAnne Jelinek

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/23

Embark on a wondrous journey through the enchanting story of Christmas with "This Magic Christmas Night." This captivating children's book transports young readers into the heart of the timeless tale of the birth of Jesus, bringing the magic of the season to life. This books is available on Amazon. Don’t forget to check out our Holiday Book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

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00:07:05

The Very Snowy Christmas - Diana Hendry

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/22

In search of the perfect holly with shiny berries to decorate his Christmas tree, Little Mouse begins to make his way home. Suddenly soft white flakes begin falling all around him. "The sky is coming undone!" fears Little Mouse. As he hurries home to tell Big Mouse his imagination overwhelms him. First, he sees a "strange creature" waving its arms at him as he passes the water. Then when he turns around he sees that an invisible monster is leaving footprints right behind him! Finally, after running

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00:03:24

The Donkey’s Song: A Christmas Nativity Story - by...

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/21

Sleepy but strong, I clip-clopped along to rest in a stable with straw. The wonder of the first Christmas miracle is movingly told with descriptions of scented pine, warm candlelight, fresh hay, and a "sweet angel sound" as a gentle donkey welcomes the baby Jesus. Each page has adorable, moonlit images of the humble farm animals that were there to witness and comfort. This luminous, soothing song of hope, friendship, conviction, and faith is one that families will return to each Christmas for

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00:13:43

A Christmas Spider’s Miracle - by Trinka Hakes Noble

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/20

Long ago in a faraway place there lived two mothers. One, a humble peasant woman who struggled daily to provide for her children. And the other, a mother spider who also worked hard to care for her family. And although it would appear they were as different as night and day, these two mothers had more in common than would first seem. As the only holiday gift she can give her children, one cold Christmas Eve the peasant woman goes to the forest to get a tree, never noticing that someone has made a

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00:06:36

The Animals’ Santa - by Jan Brett

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/19

Little Snowshoe Bunny doesn’t know if he believes in Santa after the forest animals tell them about their gifts from the Animals’ Santa. Will little bunny find a gift from Santa or will he find out if the Animals’ Santa is true? Listen in to find out now! Available on Amazon. Check out Sloth Dreams Books and our collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

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00:05:23

The Finest Christmas Tree - by John and Ann Hassett

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/18

Every year Farmer Tuttle loads his truck with Christmas trees fresh from his farm and drives down to the city to sell them. Then he picks out a special Christmas hat to bring home to Mrs. Tuttle. But one year, people stopped buying real Christmas trees. Fake ones were more convenient, they said. So Farmer Tuttle had to return home without a hat to give his wife. The Tuttles worried; if they couldn't sell their trees anymore, what would they do? Just when they're about to sell all their trees to a

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00:08:23

The Nutcracker - Adapted by Susan Jeffers - Story by...

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/17

Enter into the land of sweets, nutcrackers, mice, and dancers from around the world! Listen in as we read one of the most popular traditions in the world, The Nutcracker. Available on Amazon. Check out our Christmas book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

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00:05:54

Pick a Pine Tree - by Patricia Toht

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/16

A festive read-aloud brimming with all the joy and excitement of Christmastime — beginning, of course, with picking out a tree! Part of the magic of the Christmas season stems from the traditions that families and friends take part in every year: hanging up stockings; putting lights in the windows; and, one of the most important of all, picking out and taking home the Christmas tree. With style and warmth, debut author Patricia Toht and Jarvis, the author-illustrator of Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth,

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00:13:00

The Legend of the Pointsettia - by Tomie dePaola

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/15

In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture

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00:12:50

A Charlie Brown Christmas - by Charles M. Schulz

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/14

Celebrate Christmas with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this gorgeous deluxe storybook retelling of the beloved Christmas special! Christmas is almost here, which means ice-skating, Christmas carols, and sparkly lights everywhere—even on Snoopy’s doghouse! Everyone is enjoying the holiday celebrations except Charlie Brown. Can the Peanuts gang help Charlie Brown discover the true meaning of Christmas? Find out in this beautiful deluxe storybook with a cloth cover, lush foil

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00:22:11

An Ellis Island Christmas - by Maxine Rhea Leighton

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/13

Papa has already left Poland, and Krysia longs to see him again. "First we must cross the ocean to get to Ellis Island in America," says Mama. "That's where Papa is waiting for us." Saying goodbye to her home is hard, and the ocean voyage is long and stormy, but finally, on Christmas Eve, Krysia sees the Statue of Liberty! Dennis Nolan's richly rendered illustrations powerfully evoke the uncertainty, wonder, and hope of this young immigrant's experience. An Ellis Island Christmas is a holiday story

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00:04:22

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean & Eric Litwin

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/12

Can Pete the Cat Save Christmas? Listen I’m and find out how Pete the Cat saves Christmas. Available on Amazon. Check out our Winter Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message

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00:10:10

Little Bunny and the Magic Christmas Tree - by David...

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/11

Little Bunny is tired of being the smallest. But thanks to some Christmas magic and an enchanted tree, he gets teenier still-- and has a BIG adventure. It's not fair! Little Bunny doesn't like being the smallest one in the family. Now it's Christmas Eve, and his favorite shiny red fire-engine ornament is way up high in the tree. Little Bunny is too small to reach it, but too big to climb the tree. And he so loves that fire engine. He wishes he could ride in it for real! With Christmas Eve magic and

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00:13:48

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - by Dr. Seuss

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/10

This season of giving, give a gift that's never been given before—a full color edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Originally published in 1957 using just 2 different colored inks (red and black), this new, jacketed edition features Dr. Seuss's original illustrations in full color for the very first time—the way he'd have likely colored them had he published the book today! While this edition is not a replacement for the original, we think it makes a cheerful addition to the Dr. Seuss canon

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00:10:39

Dasher - by Matt Tavares

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/09

Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life — one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh — a man named Santa. And soon, with the help

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00:04:28

Season of Light - by Jess Redman

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/08

A luminous Christmas picture book about the traditions celebrating the story of Christ that make the season a time of joy, love, faith, and light. We come to the stable, visit the manger. We are the angels singing out, “Glory!” This is a season of faith. A time to hear and believe. From paper snowflakes to silver bells, reindeer to wise men, Christmas is a season of joy and song, giving and serving, loved ones and light that can last the whole year through. With Jess Redman's beautiful poetic text

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00:05:55

Gnome for Hanukkah - by KeriAnne Jelinek

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/07

Join our lovable gnomes on a magical journey home for the holidays! "Gnome for Hanukkah" is a heartwarming tale of adventure and tradition, as these tiny travelers use imaginative transportation to bring the joy of Hanukkah to life. From menorahs to latkes, this enchanting book introduces the Festival of Lights to young hearts, making it a must-read for kids aged 0-8. Share in the holiday spirit with the gnomes, and discover the wonders of Hanukkah together! Available on Amazon or

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00:11:58

The Christmas Owl - by Ellen Kalish & Gideon Sterer

Sloths Love to Read Podcast ·

2023/12/06

When Little Owl’s home is cut down by people saying it will make a beautiful Christmas tree, she’s not sure she wants anything to do with Christmas, whatever that means. But then she is saved by a woman named Ellen, whose house is merrily decorated for the holiday, and filled with birds who need someone to care for them. Surrounded by kindness and helpful new friends, Little Owl begins to wonder if Christmas might not be such a bad thing after all…. Co-written by Ellen Kalish, caretaker of the

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