Home Coronavirus Help Special Guests Announced for “Mondays with Michelle Obama” by Jennifer SwartvagherApril 19, 2020 Search more like this penguinreadinitiativesandwichbearreading alouddogcanineread aloudcaterpillargiraffedragonimportancestorytelling Advertisement Trending Now Viral & Trending School’s Cell Phone Policy Goes Viral after Mom Refuses to Comply: ‘Nope’ News California Becomes 1st State to Provide Free Meals to Public School Kids News CDC’s New COVID Guidelines: Kids Can Stay in Class If Exposed News Nanny Job Listing Goes Viral Because It’s Bonkers News The ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Cast Is Posting Sneak Peeks of Season 3 on Instagram Advertisement What if we told you Michelle Obama was coming over to read a story to your kids? Every week. Well, she is…thanks to the Read Together, Be Together initiative. Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS.On Mon., May 18, former President Barack Obama, will join Mrs. Obama to read The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach.Then, on Mon., May 25, Sunny and Bo, the Obama family’s canine companions, will be on hand when Mrs. Obama reads Can I Be Your Dog?, written and illustrated by Troy Cummings. Read Together, Be Together is a nationwide movement that celebrates the importance and power of the shared reading experience between a child and their adult caregiver. Reading aloud every day is one of the most effective ways to foster early literacy and is important for building language skills. First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, in support of this initiative will launch a “Read-Along” effort in collaboration with Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS on Facebook and YouTube. Obama says, “As a little kid, I loved to read aloud. And when I became a parent, I found such joy in sharing the magic of storytelling with my own children—and then later, as First Lady, with kids everywhere. At this time when so many families are under so much stress, I’m excited to give kids a chance to practice their reading and hear some wonderful stories (and to give parents and caretakers a much-needed break).”Mondays with Michelle Obama (#PBSKIDSRead, #ReadTogetherBeTogether) will be livestreamed simultaneously on PBS KIDS’ Facebook page and YouTube channel, and on Penguin Random House’s Facebook page, and will remain available for viewing on demand on all of those platforms immediately thereafter. The eight books Obama will read are:Apr. 20, 12 p.m. ET The Gruffalo Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler Apr. 27, 12 p.m. ET: There’s a Dragon in Your BookWritten by Tom Fletcher and illustrated by Greg Abbott May 4, 12 p.m. ETMiss Maple’s SeedsStory and pictures by Eliza Wheeler May 11, 12 p.m. ET The Very Hungry CaterpillarBy Eric Carle May 18, 12 p.m. ET Giraffe ProblemsBy Jory John; illustrated by Lane SmithThe Bear Ate Your Sandwich *with a special surprise guest*Written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach May 25, 12 p.m. ET: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!Written and illustrated by Dr. SeussCan I Be Your Dog? *with a special surprise guest*Written and illustrated by Troy Cummings A suite of activities, tips and resources for each of the books that Obama will read are available at www.readtogetherbetogether.com, and companion literacy resources are available on pbskidsforparents.org. —Jennifer SwartvagherFeatured photo/video courtesy of PBS KIDS & Penguin Random HouseRELATED STORIESStuck at Home? 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