Story Time With Daniella

This is our first episode with special guests! Get comfy and buckle up to learn about sharks with the kids and their cousins (a lot of chit chatting in this episode, you try reading with 4 kids, lol).

Chris and Martin Kratt—the Wild Kratts—explore the world of sharks from the tiny dwarf shark to the hungry Great White to the biggest Whale shark. The Wild Kratts dive in to reveal the different ways these incredible creatures sur...

From the acclaimed author of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series comes a delightful picture book about a feisty fairy named Twinkle!
Twinkle is just starting to learn her spells in fairy school, and she can’t seem to understand that what comes naturally for all the other fairies-in-training is a bit of a struggle for her. With spells going sideways and frustration running high, this sweet, triumphant story about persistence is...

An enchanting mermaid tale from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series!

Many claim to have caught a mermaid, but can YOU? Perfect for mermaid lovers, summer reading, and gifts for kids ages 4-10, this funny mermaid picture book offers an irresistible under-the-sea adventure that parents, educators, and children will love! Brimming with fun STEAM-based traps, clever rhymes, and plenty of laughs to share in a...

What Vegan Kids Eat is the first book that celebrates the wide variety of foods that vegan children enjoy. The book debunks the notion that vegan kids suffer from a lack of delicious food options. The truth is quite the opposite! This fun, lighthearted book, full of bold colors and friendly illustrations, is ideal for parents who would like to teach their children that being vegan is not only healthy and good for the animals, but i...

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! On this adventure into outer space, readers will discover:
• what makes each planet in our solar system unique
• how a million Earths could fit inside the sun
• how astronauts have driven a special car all over the moon
• and much more!
...

Pinkalicious is surprised when the author of her favorite series, the Princess Plum books, turns out to be a man and not a princess! But after talking to him, she is inspired to write her own stories—and when she finds herself daydreaming about her ideas in class, Pinkalicious’s teacher decides to have a writing festival.

Beginning readers will love seeing how Pinkalicious uses her imagination to write a pinkamazing story in thi...

The perfect Easter basket stuffer! Go on a festive and fun-filled adventure with Larry the Monster in this interactive Easter edition of the USA Today bestselling series, Don't Push the Button!

Larry is SO excited for Easter! Aren't you?

I don't think the Easter Bunny is watching; but…

Whatever you do…DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON!

When it comes to Easter basket gifts for babies and toddlers, this adorable, interactive book is ...

This episode is extra special! My husband, Andrew, has a new book that just came out today called Love, Dad.

by Dr. Joel Warsh (Author), Andrew Gardner (Author), David Cooper (Illustrator)

This illustrated collection of heartfelt letters is about the many beautiful hopes and dreams that fathers have for their children. A perfect gift for any dad!
When you grow up, I hope you...
...let your smile change the world...feel you are...

Unicorns can run on rainbows, so why can't they scribble? This story is about a little girl who keeps hearing, "Never let a unicorn scribble!" But in her heart believes that people just don't understand how beautiful scribbling can be. She keeps trying to teach her unicorn to scribble but soon realizes this is more difficult then she anticipated. But instead of giving up, she uses her imagination to come up with a...

Chilla Gorilla and Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart is an endearing adventure that helps everyone navigate big feelings while discovering inner peace.

In this enlightening and playful story by New York Times best-selling author Kimberly Snyder and Jon Bier, wise old Chilla Gorilla teaches his young friend Lanky Lemur how to use his heart's wisdom to transcend intense emotions, such as frustration, anger, and fear, in order to ex...

From bestselling author and storyteller Anna Dewdney comes a back-to-school story featuring the beloved Llama Llama!
Summer days are getting shorter and it's almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn’t ready for summertime to end. It's been full of backyard camping, family picnics, and ice cream with friends. All he wants is for summer to go on forever! He’s anxious about his first day back at school but...

Santa knows just who to call when he needs help delivering presents on Christmas - everyone’s favorite groovy cat!

‘Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill.

In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill.

Will Christmas be cancelled? Will it come to that?

“Never!” cried Santa. “Let’s call Pete the Cat!”

In this rockin’ new spin on the traditional fable The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all ...

Academy Award–winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon is back with a second picture book in the New York Times bestselling Busy Betty series!

Busy Betty has always been busy. Every day she wakes up with a million questions and a billion ideas! And today she has an amazing idea: she’s throwing her mom a birthday party. Shhh . . . It’s a surprise!
Then Betty and her best friend, Mae, ha...

Imaginative Jack is ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs.
Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.

My Mind is a Mountain / Mi mente es una montaña is a book that can be read in both English and Spanish. Written by  Cindy Montenegro and illustrated by Nqobile Adigun. Available to purchase on Amazon.

My mind is a mountain, powerful and strong!

A little boy goes on a journey to discover a full range of emotions, from feelings of great enthusiasm and happiness to those of sorrow and anger. My mind is a mountain is a metaphor for the...

Today we are reading A Halloween Scare in Idaho, by written by Eric James, and illustrated by Marina Le Ray. This book is available on Amazon!

It's Halloween night in Idaho, and creatures and critters from Idaho Falls to Lewiston are starting to gather outside the front door. A flurry of monsters on broomsticks, buses, and bikes are all clamoring in the darkness. What is it they want? Are they coming for you? Get ready for a furry,...

Today I am reading Happy Birthday, Cupcake! written by Terry Border. What's a cupcake to do when she needs to plan her birthday party? In this hilarious, kid-friendly homage to food and birthdays, Cupcake runs through tons of ideas while her best friend, Blueberry Muffin, finds reasons why they won't work: Soup gets seasick; Donut melts in the sun; someone might get squashed during musical chairs; and Cupcake is not very good at li...