A Read Aloud of the book Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie: A Thanksgiving Celebration. With story by Jack Bishop and illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter.

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

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A Read Aloud of the book Keyana Loves Her Family by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.

This book was published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

Check out the video versions of these podcasts on ⁠Youtube⁠, @GiGisGentleStorytime, and ⁠TikTok⁠, @gigis.gentle.storytime, to listen along with the illustrations.

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A Read Aloud of the book Granny's Kitchen by Sade Smith and illustrated by Ken Daley.

This book was published by Feiwel & Friends

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

Check out the video versions of these podcasts on ⁠Youtube⁠, @GiGisGentleStorytime, and ⁠TikTok⁠, @gigis.gentle.storytime, to listen along with the illustrations.

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A Read Aloud of the book Patrick and the Not So Perfect Party by Anne Wynter with pictures by Shirley Hottier.

This book was published by little bee books.

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

Check out the video versions of these podcasts on ⁠Youtube⁠, @GiGisGentleStorytime, and ⁠TikTok⁠, @gigis.gentle.storytime, to listen along with the illustrations.

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A Read Aloud of the book There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds with art by Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey.

This book was published by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Hi, Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime!

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

Check out the video versions of these podcasts on ⁠Youtube⁠, @GiGisGentleStorytime, and ⁠TikTok⁠, @gigis.gentle.storytime, to listen along with the illustrations.

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A Read Aloud of the book Nana's New Soul Food by Will Power and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.

This book was published by Crown Books for Young Readers

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

Check out the video versions of these podcasts on ⁠Youtube⁠, @GiGisGentleStorytime, and ⁠TikTok⁠, @gigis.gentle.storytime, to listen along with the illustrations.

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A Read Aloud of the book Not My Cat by Stacey Patton with illustrations by Acamy Schleikorn.

This book was published by Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Today we’re reading about a girl named Staceypants who one day comes across a scruffy little cat. And even though Staceypants is not a fan of this cat, when it disappears one day, Staceypants realizes she may care more than she’s willing to admit.

Thanks for listening to GiGi's Gentle Storytime. This started as an idea to read books virtually to my Godchild, Gio. With my passion for all things reading, story, and early childhood literacy, I wanted to open up this space for others to enjoy. This platform will mainly share stories featuring Black characters as a way for Black children to see themselves represented fully and embodied through imagination.

Check out the video versions of these podcasts on ⁠Youtube⁠, @GiGisGentleStorytime, and ⁠TikTok⁠, @gigis.gentle.storytime, to listen along with the illustrations.

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A Read Aloud of the book I Want My Book Back by Viviane Elbee and illustrated by Nicole Miles.

This book was published by little bee books.