S2 Ep2272: STORYTIME with JANET KEELER More Joy in Reading Aloud

(8/15/2026) In this episode of STORYTIME with Janet Keeler, the host discusses recent research that says reading out loud is not just beneficial for kids. In the first year of STORYTIME, Janet interviewed children’s book authors, librarians, booksellers, story reading pros and others who talked about the importance of reading out loud to children, especially as a way to sharpen emotional intelligence and nurture creativity. Kids aren’t the only ones who benefit, though. The BBC recently reported that reading adult material aloud—either to yourself or to another adult—helps aid memory and boosts the understanding of complex concepts. In this episode, Janet reads a new children’s picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell. 102 is about a boy sent home from school with a fever who wakes up in the night to embark on an adventure of imagination with some very small friends. ABOUT THE SHOW Storytime with Janet Keeler is for grandparents, parents and kids of all ages  about why reading out loud matters. Guests read aloud from favorite children's books, new and old and talk about the stories behind them.MORE Storytime with Janet Keeler.#janetkeeler #storytime