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On the Kids’ Shelf
Tuesdays during Morning Edition at 6:42 and 8:42 a.m., during All Things Considered at 3:48 p.m., and at 9:20 p.m.
Hosted by Washoe County Library System

Every Tuesday, 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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  • On The Kids' Shelf: Time For Bed's Story
    Today for On The Kids' Shelf, Russell from the Washoe County Library system, brings us Time for Bed's Story by Monica Arnaldo.
  • On The Kids' Shelf: The Moon's Tear, A Desert Night's Dream
    Today for On The Kids' Shelf, Mela from the Washoe County Library system brings us a book about how stars came to be. The Moon's Tear, A Desert Night's Dream by Sophie Shepard is a modern-day star myth about a child and a raven.
  • On The Kids' Shelf: Dragons
    Today for On The Kids' Shelf, Sasha from the Washoe County Library system and Sophie, bring us a book called 100 Mighty Dragons Named Broccoli and an activity related to math that is worth smiling about.
  • On The Kids' Shelf: Sloths
    Today for On The Kids' Shelf, Melissa from the Washoe County Library system and Sophie, bring us a book and an activity about sloths.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • On The Kids' Shelf: The Book That Almost Rhymed
    Today 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.