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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.

Book cover shows an illustration of a small pink piano in the center of a big wooden stage, looking eager with an excited smiling face. Text reads, "The Little Piano. Written by Trinity Bursey, illustrated by John D Shull."
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Episode 37
6 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Person holds up a book titled "The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge" by Hildegarde Swift and Lynd Ward. The cover illustration shows a tall, heavy-duty metal bridge beside a smaller red lighthouse, projecting a spotlight out into the distance.
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Episode 76
13 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Person holds up a book titled "The Nutcracker in Harlem," whose cover illustration shows a girl wearing a pink dress, serenely holding a blue nutcracker, as she stands in front of a snowy cityscape, where people in white dresses and nutcracker costumes are dancing around.
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Episode 28
6 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Man holds up a book titled "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!" The cover design resembles the front page of a newspaper called the Daily Wolf, with the title as the headline, the byline "by A Wolf," and a column of the article's text next to an illustration of a suited-up wolf blowing hard. Text at the bottom, "As told to Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith."
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Episode 6
7 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Author Kate Jerome holds a book called "The Wise Animal Handbook," whose cover features a big blue paw print, with circular photos of a dolphin, pigs, a frog, and a dog forming the toes.
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Episode 19
3 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Author Gina Perry holds up her book titled "Too Much! Not Enough!" Cover illustration shows one blue character building a structure with colorful blocks, while a smaller orange character soars through the air while holding a purple airplane.
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Episode 11
2 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Man holds up a Dr. Seuss book titled "What Pet Should I get?" Cover illustration shows a little boy looking up as he is surrounded by a bird in a cage, a fish in a tank, a dog and a cat.
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Episode 66
6 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Book cover shows three illustrated children happily standing next to each other, in the center of a warm yellow background with colorful stars. Text reads, "What Would You Wish For?" By David Sable and Emma Tartlett.
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Episode 51
4 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Author Katie Yamasaki sits in a chair, looking at us as she holds up her book titled "When the Cousins Came." Cover illustration shows three children in front of a blue background and surrounded by butterflies.
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Episode 53
4 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Person holds up a book titled "Where's Prancer?" by Syd Hoff. Cover illustration shows Santa Claus searching for the missing reindeer, as the other reindeer glance around and look confused.
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Episode 49
5 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Author Anne Dyckman wears wolf ears while holding up her book titled "Wolfie the Bunny," as she sits between two adults dressed up like bunnies.
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Episode 40
4 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Book cover shows an illustration of a girl wearing a brown dress and a slouchy red hat cuddling the white llama standing next to her. Title appears in English as "Maria Had a Little Llama" and in Spanish as "María Tenía Una Llamita," by Angela Dominguez.
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Episode 54
3 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Author Lesa Cline-Ransome looks at us with a kind and excited expression as she holds her book titled "Before She Was Harriet." Cover illustration shows the side of a young Black woman's face as she looks up toward a night sky.
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Episode 41
3 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Book cover shows an illustration of a colorful, flowery, and sun-filled landscape with a horse following a goat, walking across a rural field. Text reads, "This way, Charlie. Inspired by a real animal friendship." By Caron Levis and Charles Santoso.
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Episode 23
11 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover shows a 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."
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Episode 26
9 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Book cover shows an illustration of father bear holding his young son as he reads to him from an old sheet of paper. Text reads, "Eli Bear Stories. The Bear Essentials. Written by Hal Price, illustrated by Michael Bayouth."
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Episode 74
10 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Person holds a book titled "Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. Cover illustration shows a big sleeping brown bear with a crow, a rabbit, and other animals gathered around him.
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Episode 13
5 minutes 36 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Inside cover of "Louise Loves Art" by Kelly Light, showing an illustration of a spacious bedroom, with drawings taped all over the walls and covering the floor around Louise, who lays on her stomach while drawing. In the back corner, a black cat sleeps on the bed, and a little boy peeks in through the doorway.
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Episode 55
7 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Person holds a book titled "Cock-a-Doodle Oops!" by Lori Degman. Cover illustration depicts sunrise scene with a rooster standing confidently on a fence post while other farm animals crowd around the fence looking up at him.
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Episode 64
4 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Mike Curato holds a book titled "Little Elliot, Big City" by Mike Curato. Cover illustration depicts a small pink-spotted white elephant standing up on hind legs in front of the title text, which resembles an apartment building full of windows. A dense New York City skyline fills up the background.
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Episode 30
4 minutes 41 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
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