Attention overworked, stressed-out parents: Michelle Obama has got your kids covered. At least for the next four Mondays.
Starting April 20 at noon EDT, the former first lady will be reading children's books live in a weekly event dubbed "Mondays with Michelle." Obama will read a different beloved children's book for four consecutive Mondays, through May 11, in a collaboration with Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children's Books, and PBS Kids.
You and your child can livestream the readings on PBS Kids' Facebook page, its YouTube page, and Penguin Random House's Facebook page. But if your kids are too busy with their schoolwork, or avoiding their schoolwork, they can watch the readings on all three platforms after each live viewing has concluded.
Tweet may have been deleted
The event is part of Penguin Random House's literacy initiative "Read Together, Be Together," which it calls "a nationwide movement that celebrates the importance and power of reading with young children." PBS Kids' "Read-Alongs" on Facebook and YouTube give "families a place to come together and read along with fan-favorites" like Brad Meltzer's animated television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. Penguin's initiative was slated to begin in the summer of 2020, but the publisher launched it earlier due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“At this time when so many families are under so much stress," Obama said in a press release, "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)."
SEE ALSO:7 new children's and young adult books to read for Black History Month — and beyondPBS Kids has unveiled the books Obama will be reading — the schedule is as follows:
April 20, 12 p.m. EDT:
The Gruffaloby Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler
April 27, 12 p.m. EDT:
There's a Dragon in Your Bookby Tom Fletcher and illustrated by Greg Abbott
May 4, 12 p.m. EDT:
Miss Maple's Seeds, written and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
May 11, 12 p.m. EDT:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, written and illustrated by Eric Carle
TopicsBooksMichelle ObamaSocial GoodCelebrities
(责任编辑：探索)
Mom discovers security cameras hacked, kids' bedroom livestreamedDiscovery+ streaming service: Everything to know13 best tweets of the week, including Kim Kardashian roasts, Mariah Carey, and Jar Jar BingThe 14 best tweets of the week, including trucks, Pizza Hut, and Weird AlHow Hyperloop One went off the railsKaty Perry talks 'Rise,' her next batch of songs, and how to survive Twitter
Katy Perry recently surpassed 90 million followers on Twitter, making her the person with the most f
...[详细]HBO Max's 'Locked Down' starring Anne Hathaway: Movie review
At some point in the past several months, pop culture created during the pandemic about the pandemic
...[详细]Apple's iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and new iPad Air are now available in stores
The first two of Apple's four new 2020 flagship smartphones are here. The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and iPh
...[详细]YouTube finally gives up on its infamous YouTube Rewind for 2020
YouTube will not be posting a Rewind this year, which is probably for the best. The company's annual
...[详细]Tesla's rumored P100D could make Ludicrous mode even more Ludicrous
A Tesla Model S P100D begs the question: What's more Ludicrous than Ludicrous?Right now, the biggest
...[详细]Chadwick Boseman in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom': Movie review
Ma Rainey's Black Bottomopens on what looks like danger: two small bodies sprinting through the wood
...[详细]The iPhone 12 Pro Max may have a smaller battery but more RAM than its predecessor
Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have reached the reviewers' hands, and while most reviews are fa
...[详细]Samsung announces Galaxy Buds Pro at Unpacked 2021
Samsung has confirmed our worst fear: "Beans" are officially notprofessional.That's the takeaway fro
...[详细]Hiddleswift finally followed each other on Instagram after 3 excruciating days
On Aug. 13, 1961, Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall, perhaps the greatest symbol of the
...[详细]How to watch SpaceX launch the Starship rocket
UPDATE: Dec. 8, 2020, 2:53 p.m. PST The Starship test flight was aborted after an attempted lift-off
...[详细]Give your kitchen sponge a rest on this adorable bed
Xbox Live Gold doesn't need a price change. It just needs to go away.