GiGi's Gentle Storytime
by Aquia W.
Hi, Friends! My name is Aquia and GiGi's Gentle Storytime 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.
Episodes
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Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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. Hi, Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today we're reading a story about a girl named Peyton who has to overcome her fear of trying new...
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Keyana Loves Her Family - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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 Hi, Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today we're reading about a girl named Keyana who loves her…
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Granny's Kitchen - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
A Read Aloud of the book Granny's Kitchen by Sade Smith and illustrated by Ken Daley. This book was published by Feiwel & Friends Hi, Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today we're reading a story about a girl named Shelly-Ann who doesn't know how to cook. But she does have to try and...
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Patrick and the Not So Perfect Party - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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. Hi Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today we're reading about a boy named Patrick who likes everything to be just so. So when he...
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There Was a Party for Langston - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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! "You are invited. To a marvelous party. For a most Marvelous man. A…
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Nana's New Soul Food - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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 Hi Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today, we're reading a book about a little boy who loves two things: his Nana, and...
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Not My Cat - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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 Hi, Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today we’re reading about a girl named Staceypants who one day…
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I Want My Book Back - GiGi's Gentle Storytime Read Aloud
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. Hi, Friends! Welcome to GiGi's Gentle Storytime! Today we're reading about a young boy named Daryl who is on a quest to get his favorite book back after it...
About this show
Hi, Friends! My name is Aquia and GiGi's Gentle Storytime 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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