{"id":486894,"date":"2020-05-11T11:30:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T18:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=486894"},"modified":"2021-02-18T15:29:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:29:34","slug":"pbs-kids-read-alongs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/pbs-kids-read-alongs\/","title":{"rendered":"PBS Kids Read-Alongs With Celebrities and Kids&#8217; Authors","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take time to slow down and snuggle on the couch with your kids while listening to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/category\/storytime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online story time<\/a>! Every week, find new read-along stories by celebrities and PBS Kids authors on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PBSKIDS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLa8HWWMcQEGStVxurBtLn8nkDxGc3j3ow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube channel<\/a>. After listening, head to the PBS Kids website to find crafts, printables and articles to go along with the book read.<\/p>\n<p>PBS Kids read-alongs have already included storytimes with Michelle Obama, Brad Meltzer (Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum), Marc Brown (Arthur), Victoria Kann (Pinkalicious &amp; Peterrific) Angela Santomero (Daniel Tiger&#8217;s Neighbourhood) and more!<\/p>\n<h2>PBS Kids Read-Alongs:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/parents\/page\/read-along\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pbs.org<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span class=\"_4yxp\">Looking for more tips on how to keep your kids occupied during the COVID-19 crisis? Find our best ideas, activities and inspiration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/category\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-lynx-mode=\"origin\"><span class=\"_4yxp\">here!<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take time to slow down and snuggle on the couch with your kids while listening to an online story time! Every week, find new read-along stories by celebrities and PBS Kids authors on their Facebook page and YouTube channel. 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