The featured story from our collection of diverse video read alouds is wonderfully performed by the book’s author, Hannah Lee. My Hair takes a joyful look at the creativity, style, and love expressed in the care and appreciation of hair. My Hair is Hannah’s first book. Here is a video interview in which Hannah talks about what it was like to write My Hair.
The following stories also show creativity, style, and love about many things from purses to food, friends, and hula hoops! Pick one or pick many for an enjoyable afternoon! This listening library is available all day every day (and all night!) for returning to old favorites. “Read it again!” has never been easier!
Just click on a book cover to hear the story! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.
Diverse Video Read Alouds:
Join Us for In-Person Storytime!
- Event: Storytime at College Avenue – Babies
- Date & Time: Friday, September 22, 10:30am
- Location: College Avenue Branch
- Description: Babies up to 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Each session is followed by playtime just for babies.
- No Registration Required.
- Event: Harp Music & Stories
- Date & Time: Friday, September 22, 11:00am
- Location: Central Library
- Description: Babies and toddlers will be introduced to the music of a concert harp in this program with Arts for Learning teaching artist Melissa Gallant. Join us to learn that music brings stories to life through feelings and emotions!
- Register Here
- Event: Explore STEM + More
- Date & Time: Saturday, September 23, 1:00pm
- Location: Central Library
- Description: Come join Media Learning Specialists in the Learning Curve! Children and their families are welcome to check out some of our technology, toys, and games.
- No Registration Required.
This list contains stories and information books all about growing your own garden and then using what you grow…to eat!
They teach, play, protect, tease, feed, and adventure from dawn to dark. These picture book dads show how it’s done from sweet to ornery to laugh out loud! They are great fun for Father’s Day and every day!
From poignant to laugh-out-loud these picture book tributes to all kind of moms leave no doubt as to the true definition of unconditional love – mamas themselves. Perfect stories for Mother’s Day and every day.
Here is a selection of books for kids featuring personality plus cats (and one dog!) just as cool and groovy as Pete! “If you want to be cool, just be you!” ~ Pete 
The Jewish holiday Passover centers around the Seder, a ritual meal at which the family gathers to retell the biblical story of how, in ancient times, the Jewish people escaped slavery in Egypt. This list includes fiction and non-fiction books and online information for children to learn about the meaning of the holiday and the symbolic, but fun Seder meal.
Enjoy these e-book and audiobook favorites for kids that highlight Easter traditions from family dinners, reading a child’s version of the Easter story in the Bible, or attending Easter services to dyeing and hiding Easter eggs. 
Have fun introducing your child to your favorite comic book characters in these early reader, picture book, and graphic novel versions of superhero stories for kids. Plus meet some new ones: Kung Fu Robot, Action Cat, and Robot Zot.
Kids love dogs. Our librarians do too! When asked which book dogs are their favorite for story time, Harry the Dirty Dog and Bark, George won by a landslide! Here are some suggestions from them for little readers who can’t get enough puppy love. E-books and downloadable audiobooks are available.
These are not your average alphabet books. Behold the best picture books to spin entire stories out of the ABCs. Check out the charming and clever narratives! Marvel at the magnificent manifestations of metafiction! There’s fun for kids of all ages in these pages.