Ms. Martha Reads

Ms. Martha Reads

A weekly series from WHRO Public Media featuring stories written by local children. Join us each week to hear a new story.

Episodes

November 27, 2024 6 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled "Ethan the Brave Dog." It was written and illustrated by Joi Boakye, from Sewell's Point Elementary in Norfolk.

 

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Ms. Martha shares a story titled "Potato Man and Spud Monkie." It was written and illustrated by Annabelle Wilkinson from Larchmont Elementary. 

 

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October 11, 2024 3 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "I Am Special." It was written by Lauryn Vernon, from Chesapeake, VA.

 

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October 4, 2024 6 mins

Ms. Martha Reads a story titled "The Nicest Horse." It was written and illustrated by Jaydan Theus from Point O View Elementary School in Virginia Beach. 

 

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September 27, 2024 5 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story written and illustrated by Ava Shubert from Butts Road Primary School in Chesapeake.

 

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September 20, 2024 5 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "The Magic Dress." It was written and illustrated by Mayukha Khambhammettu from Deep Creek Central Elementary in Chesapeake. 

 

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September 13, 2024 6 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "Lily and Lil's Hidden Treasure Adventure." It was written by Lilyanna Fungo who attends Tarrolton Elementary in Norfolk. 

 

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March 15, 2024 4 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story written and illustrated by Gordan Wyatt. He attends Coventry Elementary in Yorktown, Virginia.

 

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March 1, 2024 5 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "The Missing Bunny." It was written by Elizabeth Porter. She attends Greenbrier Intermediate School in Chesapeake Virginia.

 

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February 2, 2024 5 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled "The Name Game," written and illustrated by Tait Drames. He attends Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News.

 

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January 26, 2024 4 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "Rainbow Writer." It was written and illustrated by Annika Cruz who attends W.T. Cooke Elementary in Virginia Beach.

 

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January 19, 2024 4 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "Jr. Tiger and Dinosaurs," written and illustrated by Shriyan Joshi, from Magruder Elementary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

 

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December 1, 2023 6 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled "Perfect Blue," written and illustrated by Adylinn Rudolph from Williamsburg Montessori School.

 

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November 17, 2023 7 mins

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "The Journey To Mars" written and illustrated by Oliver Boyd, a 4th grader from the Ghent School. 

 

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October 20, 2023 4 mins

Gabrielle Xu, from Xu-Chan Homeschool in Norfolk, won second place in the kindergarten division in the 2023 annual PBS Kids Writers Contest with this story. Ms. Martha Reads it for us - Mr. Bug's Fairy Tale. 

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August 25, 2023 6 mins

This week Ms. Martha Reads a story titled, "The Brown Dress." It was written by Malayia Charles. She attends College Park Elementary in Virginia Beach.

 

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This week Ms. Martha shares a story by Dimitri Poletsky titled "Kitty Cat Has to Chat." Dimitri attends Camp Allen Elementary in Norfolk, VA.

 

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Celebrate America's Day of Independence with Ms. Martha, as she reads "One Brave Arachnid " written by Dax DiMuzio from Williamsburg.

 

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This week Ms. Martha reads "Daisy the Dolphin and the Adventures in the Elizabeth River" written by Moriah Schranz a 5th grader from W.H. Taylor Elementary School in Norfolk, VA.

 

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This week Ms. Martha Reads a story called "Nature Helps Timmy to Read" written by Josiah Williams, a fourth-grader from Chesapeake, VA.

 

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