The Book Genie

All aboard the Story Train! Conductor Birdie is taking us through the Rainbow Tunnel and into a peaceful garden where a proud little snail and a generous rose tree see the world in very different ways. 

All aboard the Story Train! Today, Birdie takes us high into the sky, where the clouds float like castles and sheep. But one little cloud isn’t feeling so bright—he’s afraid to rain! 

All aboard The Story Train! We’re on a street corner. It’s quite cold with the wind starting to whip up, and it looks like every shop on the block is shut down. I wonder if they’re closed for a holiday? Otherwise it would be MOST peculiar for everyone to be indoors. Well, mostly ... Show More

Libraries are popular with everyone, but they're especially beloved by kids and their families. They’re places where you can listen to stories, check out books, play with toys -- all for free! What's not to love? But, it wasn't so long ago that kids weren't welcome at all. In thi ... Show More

Our story tonight is called The Bookfair and it’s a story about a love of reading and the creativity that inspires. It’s also about the last days of school before summer vacation, taking class outside into the open air and the feeling of watching little ones grow up and expand th ... Show More

"If you love a book, no doubt many other people love it, too. That shared love connects us and sparks that miraculous feeling of not being alone in the world." Jane Mount's illustrations of book spines, covers, beloved bookstores, fanciful libraries, and so much more, bring that ... Show More

Our story tonight is called “In the Library” and it’s a story about a day spent in the cool quiet company of books. It’s also about an early morning cup of coffee, the first cool days of Autumn, and the excitement of a new book. So get cozy and ready to sleep. See omnystudio.co ... Show More

Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner talk about their new book “Once Upon A Book” and share advice on how to help kids cultivate a love of reading.