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The Podcast Where They Read Stories A storytime show designed for young listeners and open to all! Notable Atlantans, hometown celebrities, and local performers read classic and contemporary children's books. Each episode also features mini-explainers for vocabulary words, historical figures, or other big concepts that deserve a "story within the story."
The Podcast Where They Read Stories

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The Podcast Where They Read Stories

The Podcast Where They Read Stories

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A storytime show designed for young listeners and open to all! Notable Atlantans, hometown celebrities, and local performers read classic and contemporary children's books. Each episode also features mini-explainers for vocabulary words, historical figures, or other big concepts that deserve a "story within the story."

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Shabbat and Sunday Dinner (feat. Candace Bazemore and Gabrielle Leon Spatt)

In this episode, we learn about two best friends, David and Malcolm, who each share the story of their family traditions. They discover that they both have times at the dinner table each week where food brings people, ideas, and cultures together. This book has two readers: Candace Bazemore and Gabrielle Leon Spatt, who are also the two authors! Candace and Gabby met through an organization called the Junior League of Atlanta, a group that inspires leaders to make a difference in their community. They were inspired by John Lewis, a leader who very much made a difference in his community. Other than writing books, Candace is an expert in technology and marketing (spreading the word!) and Gabby helps people build their businesses or community organizations. You can learn more about them and Shabbat and Sunday Dinner at inourtradition.com. Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shabbat and Sunday Dinner (feat. Candace Bazemore and Gabrielle Leon Spatt)

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Atlanta, My Home (feat. Breanna J. McDaniel)

This episode takes us on a trip through Atlanta, exploring the sights, sounds, and stories of the city so that we may take it with us, wherever we go. Atlanta, My Home Was a 2022 Mayor's Summer Reading Club selection, commissioned by our friends at the Alliance Theatre. The person reading the story in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Breanna J. McDaniel, an author, researcher, and doctor who focuses on education and representation in youth literature. Which is a really fancy way of saying that she cares about learning and characters in books a whole lot - as we all should! Breanna grew up in College Park and East Point, which makes Atlanta her home. And that makes sense because she wrote this book, Atlanta, My Home. How cool is that? Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 11 (feat. Reel Faruqi)

Anisa's International Day is here! The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 10 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

Anisa makes her apology of action and decides to do something special for the International Day. The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 9 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

Anisa discovers she's made a big mistake! The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 8 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

At lunchtime, Anisa uses a survey to help decide what makes a good friend. It reminds her of a baking recipe, how all the perfect ingredients are needed in order for things to be just right. The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 7 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

Anisa's class discovers a way to make a tough decision using math, and Anisa wonders if this might help her decide what to bring for International Day. The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 6 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

Anisa gets to school, excited to show her mendhi to Katie and share her Ingenious Idea for International Day.. when something happens that changes her mind about a lot of things! The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 5 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

Anisa visits Sana Khala, her aunt, at a dholki (a celebration held before a wedding). Anisa gets her mehndi done - that's a type of henna dye on her hands that is like a temporary tattoo - when she realizes what she can bring for International Day! The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anisa's International Day, Ch. 4 (feat. Reem Faruqi)

All the students in Miss Torres' class bring in their International Day activities: crepes, origami, and empanadas. But when Prerna says she's bringing in samosas, Anisa is left without an idea! The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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