On the Kids’ Shelf

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Every week, librarians from the Washoe County Library System offer story time, fun activities and early literacy tips to keep young readers engaged. Browse previous episodes on the Washoe County Library System’s website.

Episodes

  1. 04/02/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Getting Beyond Social Anxiety

    This time during On The Kids' Shelf, Miss Teree from the Washoe County Library System brings us the book Sophie and Lou and also shows us an activity that inspires kids—and adults alike!—to get past their social anxiety.

    2 min

  2. 03/31/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Coral Reefs

    For On The Kids' Shelf this time, Jackie from the Washoe County Library System brings us a book about those colorful underwater cities made up of coral reefs. She also shares a kids' activity that supports literacy!

    2 min

  3. 03/24/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Tagalog Language

    Today for On The Kids' Shelf, Maya from the Washoe County Library System brings us a book about the Tagalog language and a related song for kids!

    2 min

  4. 03/22/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf - Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us

    Today for On The Kids’ Shelf, Jessica from the Washoe County Library System brings us a book that really flows. Join KUNR for a bit about Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers) by Olga Fadeeva. This episode, there's also a kids' activity that supports literacy!

    2 min

  5. 03/10/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: One Day This Tree Will Fall

    Today On The Kids’ Shelf, Lysa from the Washoe County Library System brings us One Day This Tree Will Fall by Leslie Barnard Booth. And there’s a kids’ activity, too!

    2 min

  6. 03/01/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: The Book That Almost Rhymed

    Russell from the Washoe County Library System brings us Omar Abed's The Book That Almost Rhymed. There's a rhyming game this week, too! Each week on Tuesdays, KUNR and the Washoe County Library System present a new book On The Kids' Shelf.

    2 min

  7. 02/22/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf - The People Can Fly: The Picture Book

    Mela from the Washoe County Library System brings us Virginia Hamilton's The People Can Fly: The Picture Book — and she has a note for parents and caregivers about how books can be a springboard for conversation and provide opportunities to reflect. Fly through new picks On The Kids' Shelf each Tuesday at KUNR.

    2 min

  8. 02/19/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Swashby and the Sea

    Melissa from the Washoe County Library System brings us a book called Swashby and the Sea — and she has a kid's activity that supports letter recognition you can try at home! Find out which enriching stories are On The Kids' Shelf next when you tune in to KUNR each Tuesday.

    2 min

  9. 02/07/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Life After Whale

    Jessica from the Washoe County Library System brings us a book called Life After Whale. She also brought us a kids' activity that supports early literacy at home. Find out what's new to read On The Kids' Shelf each Tuesday at KUNR.

    2 min

  10. 01/31/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Mysterious Marvelous Octopus

    Lysa from the Washoe County Library System brings us a book called Mysterious Marvelous Octopus. It's a playful non-fiction about an incredible ocean animal. And Lysa shares a fun kid's activity that supports literacy. Join us Tuesday each week at KUNR for a new book On The Kids' Shelf!

    2 min

  11. 01/24/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Smug Seagull

    Russell from the Washoe County Library System bring us a book called Smug Seagull about a sneaky seagull and a plucky crab. There's also a fun related kid's activity that supports literacy. Each week on Tuesdays join KUNR for more books placed On The Kids' Shelf!

    2 min

  12. 01/09/2025

    On The Kids' Shelf: Peanut Goes for the Gold

    Melissa from the Washoe County Library System bring us a book and a kids’ activity. Peanut Goes for the Gold — about a guinea pig who inspires readers of all ages to love being exactly who they are. Listen along Tuesdays at KUNR for more book recommendations for kids!

    2 min
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Every week, librarians from the Washoe County Library System offer story time, fun activities and early literacy tips to keep young readers engaged. Browse previous episodes on the Washoe County Library System’s website.

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  • Creator
    KUNR Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Washoe County Library System for KUNR Public Radio
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    On the Kids’ Shelf