Listen "Playlist: World Read Aloud Day"
Episode Synopsis
Happy World Read Aloud Day from all of us here at PJ Library and Afternoons With Mimi. We hope you'll enjoy this lovely, nice and long playlist of Mimi reading your favorite PJ Library storybooks.
The Candlewick
Written by Jennifer Rosner
Illustrated by Kristina Swarner
Published by PJ Publishing
The Chocolate King
Written by Michael Leventhal
Illustrated by Laura Catalaan
Published by Green Bean Books
Benjy's Blanket
Written by Miguel Gouveia
Illustrated by Raquel Catalina
Published by Green Bean Books
Yitzi, the Trusty Tractor
Written by Naomi Shulman
Illustrated by Shelly Couvillion
Published by PJ Publishing
Until the Blueberries Grow
Written by Jennifer Wolf Kam
Illustrated by Sally Walker
Published by PJ Publishing
Saturdays Are Special
Written by Chris Barash
Illustrated by Abigail Marble
Published by PJ Publishing
The Mouse Who Danced the Hora
Written by Pamela Mayer
Illustrated by Christine Davenier
Published by PJ Publishing
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher. Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Narrator: Alli Thresher
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
The Candlewick
Written by Jennifer Rosner
Illustrated by Kristina Swarner
Published by PJ Publishing
The Chocolate King
Written by Michael Leventhal
Illustrated by Laura Catalaan
Published by Green Bean Books
Benjy's Blanket
Written by Miguel Gouveia
Illustrated by Raquel Catalina
Published by Green Bean Books
Yitzi, the Trusty Tractor
Written by Naomi Shulman
Illustrated by Shelly Couvillion
Published by PJ Publishing
Until the Blueberries Grow
Written by Jennifer Wolf Kam
Illustrated by Sally Walker
Published by PJ Publishing
Saturdays Are Special
Written by Chris Barash
Illustrated by Abigail Marble
Published by PJ Publishing
The Mouse Who Danced the Hora
Written by Pamela Mayer
Illustrated by Christine Davenier
Published by PJ Publishing
Episode Credits:
Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library.
Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher. Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz
Writer: Alli Thresher
Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA
Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller
Performed by Deirdre Wade
Cast:
Narrator: Alli Thresher
Mimi: Deirdre Wade
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