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KidLit TV

Kidlit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-winning filmmakers working together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Illustrator Kim Smith holds up a book titled, "The Karate Kid." A man and a boy balance in karate poses on wooden stumps. Text at bottom reads, "2020 Children's Choice Book Awards."
6 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: KidLit MTV With "The Pop Ups"
KidLit MTV
Episode 3
10 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: KidLit MTV With Divinity Roxx!
KidLit MTV
Episode 1
12 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: KidLit MTV With Shawn Colvin
KidLit MTV
Episode 2
13 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: KidLit MTV With Susie Jaramillo
KidLit MTV
Episode 4
6 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: Laugh It Up! With Marvin Terban ("How to Make Up a Joke!")
8 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover titled, "The Boy and the Gorilla." Illustration of a gorilla offering a glowing yellow flower to a young boy who stands with his hands behind his back. Text reads, "Jackie Azúa Kramer. Illustrated by Cindy Derby."
19 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover. Painting of Venus and Serena Williams as they gaze toward the middle at each other. Text reads, "Game Changers. The Story of Venus and Serena Williams. Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Illustrated by James E Ransome."
Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome
Episode 1
4 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: Past Present: Giving Stories New Life With Lesa Cline Ransome ("Of Walden Pond")
Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome
Episode 3
7 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Title slide with handwriting-style text against a blurred background with shades of brown, green, and white. Text reads, "Past Present. Finding Langston."
Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome
Episode 2
6 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover shows watercolor illustrations of a sitting greyhound dog and a groundhog. Text reads, "A Greyhound, a Groundhog. Written by Emily Jenkins, Illustrated by Chris Appelhans."
Read Out Loud
Episode 21
1 minutes 50 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Author Patricia Lakin sits in a white rocking chair in front of a fireplace, holding up the book she is about to read to us titled "Beach Day."
Read Out Loud
Episode 50
4 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Book cover shows an illustration of a bee standing up on one foot, smiling at us. In the forest background, a blue bird leans forward and stands on one leg, and a white rabbit squats. Text reads, "Bee Calm the Buzz on Yoga. By Frank J. SIleo, illustrated by Claire Keay."
Read Out Loud
Episode 32
4 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover shows an illustration of a shy, smiling cello who stands in a spotlight, wearing a backpack and holding a lunchbox. Text reads, "Bello the Cello. Written by Dennis Mathew, illustrated by Samantha Kickingbird and Justin Stier."
Read Out Loud
Episode 15
4 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Person holds up a book called "Bubblegum Princess," with an illustration of a brown-haired girl dressed in pink and red and a yellow crown in the foreground.
Read Out Loud
Episode 3
7 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Two hands holding up the book "Chicken Soup with Rice" by Maurice Sendak. On the cover is a drawing of a boy holding a big bowl and a spoon, licking his lips.
Read Out Loud
Episode 60
6 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Book cover shows an illustration of seven chicks stacked in a pyramid formation, each with their own distinct style, dressed as an athlete, an artist, a punk rocker, and more. Text reads, "Chicks Rule! Story by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, pictures by Renee Kurilla."
Read Out Loud
Episode 22
2 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Close-up of Patricia Lakin holding up her book titled "Dad and Me in the Morning." The cover shows a father and a young child standing on their house's porch next to a big body of water.
Read Out Loud
Episode 69
6 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Book cover shows an illustration of a warm yellow hut surrounded by colorful tropical trees and plants, with a panda opening the door for us. Text reads, "Dinner at the Panda Palace. By Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott."
Read Out Loud
Episode 29
3 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover shows an illustration of a multigenerational family sitting together at a table, where an older woman sits at the head. Everyone has their eyes closed and hands together in prayer, but two young kids are peeking out. Text reads, "Don't Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table. Vanessa Brantley Newton."
Read Out Loud
Episode 12
2 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
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