Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC

Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC

Listening is the first essential language skill that humans use to learn. Babies and very young children cannot read, write, or speak, but by "hearing" rich vocabulary, they are later able to reproduce language structure and vocabulary in speaking and in writing. The infant brain is developing rapidly and it is critical that intellectual stimulation is nurtured. The truth is that children cannot produce what they have not heard and/or seen. Reading is critical to their language development and this is why the Avant-garde Books Team has created this special and engaging podcast.

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April 14, 2025 11 mins

This educational video for kids is about baseball legend and philanthropist, Roberto Clemente who was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934. Clemente spent his entire professional career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955 - 1972). He was the first Hispanic baseball player to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1958, Clemente enlisted in the Marine Corps as a reserve infantryman. For six years until 1964, he spent his off se...

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This engaging educational video focuses on the "CL" sound/blend. It is perfect for young learners because it includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read over 100 words with the "cl" sound. An added bonus is a c...

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March 23, 2025 24 mins

You can watch this video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lLz_3EG_N8This empowering educational video focuses on the "dr" sound/blend. It is perfect for young learners because it includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "dr" sound. An added...

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In timeless prose, Jane Yolen shares the story of Moses, "The Prince of Egypt". In the divided land of Egypt some are masters and the rest are slaves, While the queen and her handmaidens bathe in the water gardens, the Hebrews toil under the hot sun, building a great empire. Pharaoh's sons race their chariots through the city, destroying a month's work in a careless minute. And ruling over them all is Pharaoh, a m...

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Check out our educational YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata. Science exploration, imagination, and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6. Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step th...

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This video includes 15 empowering quotes by iconic civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 -1968).

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Here's our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA "Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts" is a compilation of letters from concerned young students about today's issues, including bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. Reading Ruby's intuitive and inspirational responses, young readers will embrace the courage to be brave, bold, and confident. #story #storytime #stories #storiesforchildren #read...

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Watch on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA This educational video for children features pictures and information about the 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, humanitarian, husband for 77 years, and father, James "Jimmy" Carter, II (1924 - 2024). “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love. My...

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This empowering educational video focuses on the "fr" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "fr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end ...

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Kwanzaa is a week-long, cultural celebration that starts December 26th and ends January 1st. During Kwanzaa, people light candles on a kinara. There are three red candles, one black candle, and three green candles. Each day of the holiday, people discuss one of the empowering principles that promotes community and unity. The seven pri...

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This empowering educational video focuses on the "BR" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "br" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #phonics #blends #educationa...

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Watch on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7_b6T6cB5s SUBSCRIBE. This empowering educational video focuses on the "gr" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive, and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "gr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #phonics #blends #educationa...

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This empowering educational video focuses on the "tr" sound/blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 100 words with the "tr" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at the end. #consonantblends...

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"Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be very serious for pregnant women, people older than 65 and people with weakened immune systems. It's most commonly caused by eating improperly processed deli meats and unpasteurized milk products." For more information: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/listeria-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20355269 #bacteria #listeria #listeriabacteria #disease


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Watch this video on YouTube. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Thank you! https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks/featured This empowering educational video focuses on the "ST" blend. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "st" sound. An added bonus is an engaging quiz at t...

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Watch this educational video on YouTube. Here is the link and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks This educational video is about the history of kudzu in the United States. An added bonus is an interactive, listening comprehension quiz at the end. Kudzu is a fast-growing vine that has been used for plant erosion control. Farmers have used it for feeding their farm animals. The plant can also be used ...

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To WATCH this video, go to our education YouTube channel. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV4eHo0px_c This empowering educational video focuses on the blend: "FL". It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "fl" sound...

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Thank you for learning with us! Check out our YouTube channel for more educational videos. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxtDczKFAGnBkpECH3kjziA

In this empowering lesson, scholars learn about metaphors and why authors and speakers use them. #metaphors #figurativelanguage #figureofspeech #languagelesson #englishlesson

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To see the video, go to our educational YouTube Channel: (Educational Video) Let's Learn about the "SH" Sound! #alphabet #consonantblends (youtube.com) This empowering educational video focuses on the blend: "SH". It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is interactive and learners are encouraged to say the words with the instructor. The lesson is scaffolded so that children can read 70 words with the "sh" sound. #...

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Check out our educational YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@avantgardebooks Geoffrey is a special giraffe with magical, star power. With the help of some friends, he brings smiles to children's faces at Toys R Us. #storytime #readaloud #storiesforkids #storiesforchildren

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