Celebrities reading books online is entertaining for kids (and adults!) of all ages. Here are the top four we love the most:
GOODNIGHT WITH DOLLY
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International superstar Dolly Parton, aka “The Book Lady,” is in the midst of a 10-week run of reading bedtime stories to kids on Thursdays at 6 p.m. on her Imagination Library YouTube channel. Her book selections include classics plus two that she’s written. Each of the readings are kept on the channel, so you can access them all any time.
READING RAINBOW WITH LEVAR BURTON
Twitter: @levarburton
The former Star Trek: The Next Generation star and former host of the TV show Reading Rainbow is live-streaming readings of books for children, young adults and adults on his Twitter channel. He’s doing three readings a week. He’s selecting titles that comfort and make us laugh. “Stories have a tendency to bring us together,” he says.
ALISON ARNGRIM READS LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
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She played nasty Nellie Oleson on the Little House TV series, and now the superbly funny Arngrim is reading the entire series of Little House books online. She ticks through a chapter or two each day. Occasionally, Arngrim brings on other stars from the TV series to take a turn at reading.
STORYLINE ONLINE
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This fantastic site is chock full of celebrities reading children’s books, including Betty White, Oprah Winfrey, Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman, Kevin Costner, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Ed O’Neill, Elijah Wood and many more. New book readings added regularly.
LOCAL VIRTUAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
Nashville Public Library (NPL) launches its Summer Reading Program early this year, and kids can enroll now. This year's theme is "Imagine Your Story." New for 2020: When you register for the reading challenge, you’ll receive a Vanderbilt Football game voucher. Clock reading hours and win prizes. The reading program runs thru Friday, Aug. 21. Sign up and get reading lists at npl.readsquared.com.
• Visit NPL Universe to keep up with everything the Nashville Public Library system is doing online, from expanded e-collections to more than 15 online storytimes and other programs. Go to library.nashville.org/event/npl-universe.
• Virtual Storytime with Ms. Amanda at Hendersonville Public Library
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• Williamson County Public Library System’s Online Storytime Channels
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