DadReadsToYou - Bedtime Stories & Read‑Aloud Adventures for Kids

Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Bear's Big Idea" written by Sandra Nickel and illustrated by Il Sung Na!

Bear and Fish are the best of friends! Every day, Fish comes up with the perfect thing to do together. But one day, Fish says that it's Bear's turn to come up with an idea. But Bear doesn't have an idea! What can Bear do to make sure that they have a good day, so their friendship isn't ruined?

Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!

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Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: ⁠Secrets of Earth⁠ | ⁠Animorphs 55

Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Love Monster and the Last Chocolate" by Rachel Bright!

Love Monster and the Last Chocolate is a story about friendship and doing the right thing! When Love Monster gets home from vacation, he finds a box of chocolates. He knows he should probably share them with his friends, but will he? After all, so many things could go wrong!

Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!

Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!

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Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: ⁠Secrets of Earth⁠ | ⁠Animorphs 55

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Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete" by James Dean.

None of Pete's friends can play baseball with him, so Pete builds a robot version of himself to play with, but he comes to learn that it's not what you do that's important, it's who you do it with! Come on an adventure with Pete the Cat and his new robot in this beautifully illustrated Pete the Cat read aloud!

Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!

Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!

#petethecat #readaloud #readaloudtokids #kidsbooks #storytime

Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: ⁠Secrets of Earth⁠ | ⁠Animorphs 55

In this special crossover episode, Patrick sits down with Zach and Alex from Animorphs 55: The Podcast to talk about the books that shaped us as kids — and the ones we read to our own children today. From Bill Peet and Magic School Bus to Where’s Waldo, I Spy, Magic Tree House, and the chapter books that pulled us into whole new worlds, we share the stories that stuck, the lessons they taught, and the joy of passing them on.

We also dive into the nostalgia and impact of the Animorphs series, how it shaped our imaginations, and why it still resonates decades later. If you love children’s books, 90s classics, or hearing parents talk about the stories that matter, this episode is a cozy, funny, heartfelt trip through the bookshelves of our childhoods.

Listen to Animorphs 55: The Podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/show/0uV0PAGwMR0GQ7cLMSY8yj?si=6RmXNjbDRsWyLmLQLMy_eA

Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Thomas & Friends: 5-Minute Stories Collection"! The ultimate Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! read aloud!

0:00 Intro

0:39 Where's Percy?

7:03 The Mystery of Lookout Mountain1

3:36 Not-So-Secret Mission

20:28 A Very Sodor Valentine's Day

27:50 Rockslide Warning!

Thomas & Friends: 5-Minute Stories is a collection of five stories about the Thomas the train and his friends! It is a beautifully illustrated selection of action-packed stories that show the value of teamwork, compassion, problem solving, and doing the right thing. Each Thomas & Friends read aloud story is around 5 minutes long, so stay for them all, or listen to your favorites over and over! Join Thomas, Percy, Diesel, Bruno, Kana, Nia, and Sir Topham Hatt as they save the day in this Thomas & Friends read aloud!

In "Where's Percy?", Thomas is winning an award, but he loses track of Percy! Can Thomas use his knowledge of his best friend to find him before the award ceremony?

In "The Mystery of Lookout Mountain", carts keep disappearing into the Old Mine. It's up to Thomas and his friends to find out where they keep going, but can they avoid the mine monster?

In "Not-So-Secret Mission", Sir Topham Hatt accidentally breaks all of the lamp posts, and Thomas must go get new light bulbs without telling anyone Sir Topham Hatt's embarassing secret.

In "A Very Sodor Valentine's Day", Percy gets to deliver all of the Valentine's Day cards and gifts, but when more and more friends keep overloading him with huge gifts, Percy may be committing to more than he can handle.

In "Rockslide Warning!", the lighthouse has stopped working, and Gordon needs Diesel to deliver a new light. Can his best friend Bruno help him realize that going fast isn't always the most important thing?

Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!

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Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: Secrets of Earth | Animorphs 55

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Visit DadReadsToYou: Wanderwood, a growing collection of original bedtime adventures featuring Hazel, Gus, Pepper, Edwin, and their friends.

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Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Gabby's Dollhouse: 5-Minute Stories Collection"! The ultimate Gabby's Dollhouse read aloud!

0:00 Intro

0:17 Welcome to Gabby's Dollhouse

5:38 Cat-tastic Heroes to the Rescue!

10:07 Mixed Up Dollhouse

57:48 Kitty Fairy's Garden Magic

21:20 Purr-fect Family Visit

26:18 Mermaid Sparkle Party

Gabby's Dollhouse: 5-Minute Stories is a collection of six fun stories about the Gabby Cats! It is a beautifully illustrated selection of action-packed, educational stories that show the value of working together, compassion, problem solving, and friendship. Each Gabby's Dollhouse read aloud story is around 5 minutes long, so stay for them all, or listen to your favorites over and over! Join Gabby, Pandy Paws, CatRat, Pillow Cat, MerCat, Kitty Fairy, Cakey, DJ Catnip, Baby Box, and Carlita in this Gabby's Dollhouse read aloud!

In "Welcome to Gabby's Dollhouse", CatRat takes a nap in a spaceship and starts flying away! How can Gabby and the cats rescue CatRat?

In "Cat-tastic Heroes to the Rescue!", Gabby and the cats get super powers, but CatRat uses high-tech gadgets to steal all the cookies! Can these super cats save the day?

In "Mixed-Up Dollhouse!", Gabby gets a magical snow-globe of the dollhouse, but it's all mixed up! After shaking it, she sees that the real dollhouse is mixed up too! Can they get everything back where it needs to be?

In "Kitty Fairy's Garden Magic", Gabby and the cats take care of a Baby Blossom! The Baby Blossom needs to eat, burp, and sleep. Can Gabby and the cats handle taking care of this adorable little plant?

In "Purr-fect Family Visit", Cakey's cousins come to visit! Come along as they sing with DJ Catnip, paint with Baby Box, and hear a story from Pillow Cat!

In "Mermaid Sparkle Party", MerCat's sister, SunnyCat takes Gabby and Pandy to Mermaid-lantis for a Mermaid Sparkle Party, but when a little squid child feels excluded and wants to ruin the party for everyone, Gabby, Pandy, and the MerCats must come together to help the squid child find their sparkle within!

Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!

Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!

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Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: Secrets of Earth | Animorphs 55

🌲 Looking for an original story?

Visit DadReadsToYou: Wanderwood, a growing collection of original bedtime adventures featuring Hazel, Gus, Pepper, Edwin, and their friends.

Not subscribed yet? Click here! https://www.youtube.com/@DadReadsToYou_stories?sub_confirmation=1Want more PAW Patrol Read Alouds? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSBI1xfo2t0R8ePeVvOaP87dIfahrQmkbDad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Paw Patrol: Stories to Share"! The ultimate Paw Patrol read aloud!0:00 Intro1:02 High-Flying Skye!8:26 Sea Patrol to the Rescue! 15:44 Track That Monkey!22:54 Gold Rush Pups!27:00 Ready, Race, Rescue!33:55 King for a Day!39:32 Let's Visit the Doctor45:33 Ice Team50:00 Pup-Fu Power!53:31 Pit Crew Pups1:00:05 Chase's Space Case1:05:47 Dinosaur Rescue!Paw Patrol: Stories to Share is a collection of twelve stories about the Paw Patrol! It is a beautifully illustrated selection of action-packed stories that show the value of teamwork, compassion, problem solving, and doing the right thing. Each Paw Patrol read aloud story is around 5 minutes long, so stay for them all, or listen to your favorites over and over! Join the main pups Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, Marshall, and Chase; as well as the auxillary pups Everest, Rex, and Tracker as they save the day in this collection of Paw Patrol read aloud stories! In "High-Flying Skye!", Skye and the pups help a stunt pilot whose plane is going down!In "Sea Patrol to the Rescue!", the pups are the lifeguards for Adventure Beach, but Rocky doesn't want to get wet! Can he face his fears when a giant sea monster attacks a beach party?In "Track That Monkey!", the pups visit the jungle, and accidentally bring home a giant monkey! How can they get the Big Hairy monkey back to the jungle before he wrecks Adventure Bay?In "Gold Rush Pups!", the Paw Patrol tracks down Mayor Humdinger after he steals a pile of gold from Mayor Goodway!In "Ready, Race, Rescue!", the Paw Patrol is the pit crew for the big car race, the Adventure Bay 500! When Mayor Humdinger's neice, The Cheetah starts cheating and kidnaps Marshall's favorite racer, the pups must team up to save the day!In "King for a Day!", the pups are going to be in a play, but the set falls on top of Cap'n Turbot! It's up to the Paw Patrol to finish building the set for the play and to be the actors! In "Let's Visit the Doctor", the pups visit Jake in the mountains, but Jake is feeling sick! Everest and Marshall go with him to the doctor, while Rocky and Rubble help out around Jake's cabin.In "Ice Team", the pups go to visit Jake in the mountains, but Jake's supplies fall in the icy river and snow starts to fall hard! Luckily, Jake meets and is saved by Everest, who becomes a full member of the Paw Patrol!In "Pup-Fu Power", the Paw Patrol's martial arts class is interrupted by the Kitten Cat-tastrophe Crew, and they must prove their skill to defend their dojo!In "Pit Crew Pups", a friend of the Paw Patrol's, Alex, has built a super-trike but is unable to slow down when going down a big hill.In "Chase's Space Case", a space alien crashes into Farmer Yumi's barn, and the pups must free people and animals trapped in energy bubbles and also help the alien return home!In "Dinosaur Rescue!", Rex from Dinosaur Land calls the Paw Patrol to help save the dinosaurs from an erupting volcano! The pups must all work together to get the dinosaurs away from the rivers of molten rock, and save their grazing lands!Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!#pawpatrol #5minutestories #readaloud #readaloudtokids #kidsbooks #storytime

Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Otto the Book Bear" by Katie Cleminson!Otto the Book Bear is a heartwarming story about a bear who lives in a book, and when nobody is looking, he comes to life! After the children who own his book move away, Otto must explore the city to find a new place to live. This beautifully illustrated book shines a light on the fun and sense of belonging that you can find at your local library!Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!#bears #librarybooks #readaloud #readaloudtokids #kidsbooks #storytime

Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: Secrets of Earth | Animorphs 55

Dad and voice actor, Patrick Vierzba, reads "Croc & Turtle - The Bestest Friends Ever!" by Mike Wohnoutka."Croc & Turtle: Bestest Friends Ever!" by Mike Wohnoutka is a heartwarming and delightful story that celebrates the joy of friendship and teamwork. Through charming illustrations and engaging text, this book follows the adventures of two unlikely friends, Croc and Turtle, as they discover that being the strongest, fastest, or best jumper isn't as important as friendship. As they navigate challenges together, children learn valuable lessons about cooperation, understanding, and the true meaning of friendship. This endearing tale is perfect for bedtime reading, fostering a love for books and sparking conversations about the importance of accepting and embracing each other's unique qualities. A must-have for every child's bookshelf! 🐊🐢📚Here at DadReadsToYou, I read popular kids stories, and some stories you might not have heard before. Think of it as going on an adventure! Spark your child's imagination with magical read-aloud adventures! I bring beloved children's books to life with voices, sound effects, and a sprinkle of silliness. Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime!Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you know when the next video comes out!#kidsanimals #readaloud #readaloudtokids #kidsbooks #storytime

Enjoying the listen? I host two other premium audio deep-dives perfect for your next commute or unwind session. Journey into the wildest corners of nature on Secrets of Earth, or relive a heavy dose of late-90s nostalgia with Animorphs 55: The Podcast. Experience the first episodes now: Secrets of Earth | Animorphs 55

New here? Start with this one!

Patrick — the dad and voice actor behind DadReadsToYou — shares the story of how the show started, what you can expect, and introduces his two other family-friendly podcasts: Secrets of Earth, a nature documentary show for all ages, and Animorphs 55: The Podcast, his 90s nostalgia book-club podcast covering the Animorphs series and beyond.

Links to these shows are below!

Secrets of Earth

https://open.spotify.com/show/282OJNzLFn8uCuQcMFgbBZ?si=HWdx0mQbQKmjOx3ld5MEtQ

Animorphs 55: The Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/0uV0PAGwMR0GQ7cLMSY8yj?si=6RmXNjbDRsWyLmLQLMy_eA