Story Time with Mahogany Bookshelf™
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Let's Learn the Short "Ee" Sound!
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This interactive educational video focuses on the short "Ee" sound in the English language. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big lett...
Bella's 3-Day Adventure by Rose Bone
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bella, an adventurous gerbil, has just been adopted by the Bryant family. At first, she is excited about getting out of her cage, but she quickly disc...
Let's Learn about the Long "Aa" Sound!
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This interactive educational video focuses on the long "Aa" sound in the English language. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big lette...
Let's Learn about the Short "Aa" Sound!
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This interactive educational video focuses on the short "Aa" sound in the English language. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big lett...
(Christian Stories) No Shoes Petra by Donna Clarke
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Petra is a beautiful girl who doesn't have any shoes to wear to school. However, although she doesn't have a lot of money, she is rich with lo...
Let's Learn about Birds!
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This empowering educational video focuses on information about different kinds of birds. It includes vibrant, large pictures and big letters. It is in...
Let's Learn about the "Bb" Sound!
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#phonics #alphabetsound #vowels #vowelsound This interactive educational video focuses on the short "Bb" sound in the English language. It i...
Let's Learn about Acclaimed Artist Jacob Lawrence!
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pictured: Painting by Lawrence of Haitian Leader, Toussaint L'Ouverture. Jacob Lawrence was a renown artist who is best known for his "Migrat...
Let's Learn about Antonyms
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. This video teaches children about commonly used antonyms in the English language
Zachary Goes to School by E. Danielle Butler and Jonathan Barnhill (Illustrator)
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is excited about Zachary starting school. He is a bit nervous. Will it be everything that he's heard about?
No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas by Tonya Bolden and Don Tate (Illustrator)
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life as a slave and worked until he was named the ...
The Alphabet
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This video includes vibrant pictures and large letters.
This Beautiful Skin of Mine by C. Chérie Hardy and Suzanne Horwitz (Illustrator)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can watch this story on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZRmBl1L__4 Nohemi is a brilliant and thoughtful young girl who learns that true ...
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson, and Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the ...
We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson (Part 1)
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Robert F. Siebert AwardIn this New York Times bestselling classic, Caldecott Medal-winning arti...
I'm A Pretty Little Black Girl (2013) by Betty K. Bynum and Claire Armstrong Parod (Illustrator)
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'M A PRETTY LITTLE BLACK GIRL! introduces adorable Mia, who wakes with her hair just-a-going every which-a-ways! With her abundant energy and joy...
Lola at the Library by Anna McMcQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw (Illustrator)
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola. Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends t...
The Cardinal (A Poem) by Felicia Carmelita Hardy and Suzanne Horwitz (Illustrator)
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Cardinal" is a heartwarming ode that celebrates one of Felicia Carmelita Hardy’s sweetest childhood memories. When she was growing up...
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson and E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. B...
Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Me by Chris Bridges, Halcyon Person, and Parker Nia Gordon (Illustrator)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A humorous and heartwarming picture book from legendary musician Chris "Ludacris" Bridges about the special bond between father and daughter...
Princess Felicia: The Bully Warrior by C. Chérie Hardy and Suzanne Horwitz (Illustrator)
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A true princess demonstrates courage and dedication to her community so that she can serve others with excellence. Princess Felicia exemplifies both i...
Chocolate Me! by Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A timely book about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely and delicious on the inside, no matter how we look.T...
Cindy and the Magic Pumpkin by C. Chérie Hardy and Suzanne Horwitz (Illustrator)
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy’s favorite season of the year is autumn. She loves the soft breeze that caresses her face. She loves watching leaves change into beautiful col...
Math and Football by Johnny Rutledge and Damon Danielson (Illustrator)
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Rutledge, former NFL athlete, scholar, and coach tells a unique story where fatherhood, football, and math all meet. Grant learns a valuable le...
Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the stars shine, the world is mine! I am born to be awesome! My hair is free, just like me! I am born to be awesome!Boys will love seeing strong,...
(Women in Science and Technology) Mae C. Jemison by Meeg Pincus and Elena Bia (Illustrator)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Magic Of Reading: Explore the magic of reading and space exploration with Women in Science and Technology: Mae C. Jemison. The 24-page biography ...
Happy to be Nappy by bell hooks and Chris Raschka (Illustrator)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The groundbreaking picture book by legendary author bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka that celebrates hair, perfect for fans of H...
The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth: Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan and Keturah A. Bobo (Illustrator)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Black activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their ...
I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow (Illustrator)
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exuberant rhymes and wild illustrations celebrate self-acceptance and self-love, from the New York Times bestselling creators of I Ain't Gonna ...
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth by Alice Faye Duncan and Keturah A. Bobo (Illustrator)
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Black activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their ...