Welcome to StoryTime with Melissa Fox!
I’ve always loved reading children’s stories out loud. During this time of social distancing, I’ve decided to make some videos of me reading children’s books aloud in the hope that your children might find these stories entertaining.
All the books that I’m reading were recommended by my insightful friend Alexandra Uhl, the founder and proprietor of the wonderful A Whale of a Tale Bookshoppe, located in Irvine, which has been part of our family’s reading experience for many, many years.
All of the books I’m reading are available to purchase at A Whale of a Tale Bookshoppe!
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, A Whale of a Tale has had to close to the public.
However, they are offering carry-out curbside book service! You can order these books from A Whale of a Tale and pick them up curb-side. Not only will you great books — you’ll also be supporting one of our most community-oriented local independent small businesses!
Now for the stories!
Our first story is “What Does an Anteater Eat?” by Ross Collins. As a former UC Irvine student, and the wife of someone who received his M.F.A. and Ph.D from UC Irvine, and am very partial to anteaters. In fact, there’s one in my office!
Our next story is “If I Build a Car” by Chris Van Dusen. Did you ever stay up all night dreaming about your next invention? This book’s for you! Feeling like you need to go somewhere? Well, let’s go in Jack’s spectacular car! This one goes out special to Christine Tully and Coleman!
Next is “The Story Book Knight” by Helen Docherty & Thomas Docherty. Here is a lovely tale about a gentle knight and the power of a good story. Even dragons love a good story!
Feeling like you need some more space? Bear and Mousie are having issues too! Here’s a great next story called “There’s a Bear in My Chair” by Ross Collins that’s perfect for quarantine!
Our next story is one of my favorites, especially when you’re not feeling too happy and want to complain — like many of us feel at times during this quarantine! This wonderful story called “Penguin Problem” by Jory John is about a complain-y penguin and has some wise advice from Walrus that might be very helpful right now.
That’s it for now!
Thank you for reading along with me.
Thank you again to Alexandra Uhl and the great folks at A Whale of a Take Children’s Bookshoppe!
I’ll keep adding new stories as I record them, and I’ll be posting them on a new page on my blog called StoryTime with Melissa — so keep there checking for updates!
Stay safe!
We’re all in this together!
Melissa
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