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Conductor Jack's Reading Party: Preschool Storytime and Toddler Read Aloud Stories

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Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday!

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Show copyright Jack and Kitty Norton.

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Stories for Kids chart
#152
Episodes
268
Releases
Daily
Typical length
6 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

268 episodes, newest first

  1. Indestructibles: Let's Go Outside! - Read Aloud Book for Children & Toddlers

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    Enjoy the wonders of nature in a book that’s indestructible! Look up at the BIG BLUE sky. SPLISH in the water just like a fish. Take a walk and STRETCH like tall, tall trees.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4yDM3va

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    4 min
  2. PAW Patrol: Catch That Ghost! - Read Aloud Book for Children & Toddlers

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    A hardcover Halloween picture book featuring the pups from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol!

    Is the Lookout haunted? Rubble thinks he's seen a ghost, and it's up to Ryder, Chase, and the rest of Adventure Bay's heroic pups to solve the mystery. Children ages 3 to 7 will love this not-too-scary picture book that is perfect for Halloween.

    Get on the case with Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the puppy heroes are always read to save their friends and protect the community of Adventure Bay using their PAWsome vehicles, tools, and teamwork.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/47ZyVoZ

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    11 min
  3. Bluey and Bingo's Book of Scary Things (A Lift-the-Flap Book) - Read Aloud Book for Children

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    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Have a scary fun time with Bluey and Bingo in this lift-the-flap board book based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+!

    Discover all the ways the Heelers have a screaming good time at home in this lift-the-flap board book. From kreepy krawlies in the pool, to ghost wheelbarrows, to mysterious dancing circles, every day is filled with surprises for Bluey and Bingo!

    Complete with sturdy board pages and easy-to-lift flaps for curious hands, this Bluey adventure is perfect for the Halloween season and Bluey fans of all ages.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4i4ewnA

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    5 min
  4. 9 Halloween Kids Books with Hello Kitty, Sesame Street, Berenstain Bears, Clifford, Barney...more!

    Show notes

    Toot! Toot! Here's 9 AWESOME Halloween stories! Super fun, not-so-spooky read alouds with your child's favorite characters, narrated by educator and musician Conductor Jack. All aboard the Halloween train!

    READ ALOUD BOOKS:

    00:00 - Clifford The Big Red Dog: Glow In The Dark Halloween

    01:27 - Hello Kitty: Peek-A-Boo

    03:27 - Sesame Street: The Monster At The End Of This Book

    06:54 - The Berenstain Bears: Go On A Ghost Walk

    14:40 - Barney and Friends: Trick Or Treat

    19:04 -Trick Or Treat, Little Critter

    23:00 - Shimmer And Shine: Monster Magic

    28:40 - Clifford The Big Red Dog: Spooky Sleepover

    34:29 - The Berenstain Bears: Big Halloween Party

    MORE ABOUT EACH BOOK:

    00:00 - Clifford The Big Red Dog: Glow In The Dark Halloween

    A delightfully spooky glow-in-the-dark tale follows Clifford and his friends as they trick-or-treat on Birdwell Island where they encounter jack-o-lanterns, bats, and more. BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B04aWg9mS

    01:27 - Hello Kitty: Peek-A-Boo

    Hello Kitty is ready to go trick-or-treating with Teddy, but Teddy is nowhere to be found. BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B0fYNGPO1

    03:27 - Sesame Street: The Monster At The End Of This Book

    Read along as Grover begs you not to turn the page -- because there is a monster at this end of this book! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B05LWYWWm

    06:54 - The Berenstain Bears: Go On A Ghost Walk

    With silly Papa Bear in charge of the Bear Country School's Ghost Walk, what could possibly go wrong? Lots! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B0eRL1OAf

    14:40 - Barney and Friends: Trick Or Treat

    It's Halloween night and Barney, BJ, Baby Bop are ready to howl! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B0gimoNb5

    19:04 - Trick Or Treat, Little Critter

    Carve out family time for this Halloween-themed full-color storybook with Little Critter! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B08SPs5a8

    23:00 - Shimmer And Shine: Monster Magic

    Leah asks Shimmer and Shine for a haunted house on Halloween—and gets a spook-tacular surprise when a real monster shows up! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B0bM9LwIS

    28:40 - Clifford The Big Red Dog: Spooky Sleepover

    Celebrate Halloween with this sweet and spooky story about everyone's favorite Big Red Dog story! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B0din0YPg

    34:29 - The Berenstain Bears: Big Halloween Party

    It’s trick-or-treat season in Bear Country, and the whole neighborhood is getting together for the big Halloween party at the Bear family’s treehouse! BUY BOOK: https://link.amazon/B0fpD3wHg

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    43 min
  5. Elmo's Bedtime Picture Book: All Tucked In On Sesame Street! - Read Aloud Book for Children

    Show notes

    A lovely bedtime lullaby for sweet dreams from beloved Sesame Street characters, the perfect Christmas gift!

    In this Sesame Street picture book, join Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, and more while they get cozy for sleep and say "night night" to their favorite objects and friends. A wonderful goodnight story to help children and toddlers get ready for bed, this sweet and calming picture book for kids ages 3-7 makes a great read aloud for families to share again and again. Filled with heartfelt rhymes and adorable art from world-renowned brand Sesame Street, All Tucked In! is a wonderful birthday gift, Easter basket stuffer, or holiday gift for kids!

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4sk3lvK

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    6 min
  6. PAW Patrol: Pup-Tastic Halloween (Lift-the-Flap Board Book) - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children

    Show notes

    You’ll have a Pup-tastic Halloween when you spend it with Marshall, Skye, Chase, and the rest of the PAW Patrol in this lift-the-flap board book with 28 flaps!

    It’s Halloween night and Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups are out trick-or-treating when they get a call from Mayor Goodway that something spooky is happening at the old cabin. What will they discover when they hurry to check it out? Read the exciting story and lift the 28 flaps in PAW Patrol: Pup-Tastic Halloween to find out.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4ducJqs

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    7 min
  7. Thomas & Friends: Diesel 10 Means Trouble (The Magic Railroad) - Read Aloud Book for Children

    Show notes

    When a nasty new diesel engine causes trouble for Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, Thomas undertakes a daring mission to bring back the legendary golden engine, Lady.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3UzjUqT

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    8 min
  8. Clifford The Big Red Dog: Halloween Howl! (Puppy Days) - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children

    Show notes

    Before Clifford was a Big Red dog, he was a very small puppy.

    The beginning of the new school year brings a new neighbor to the apartment building where Emily Elizabeth lives. Clifford and his friends are scared by a strange wailing noise coming from the new neighbor's apartment. And they begin to wonder if a monster isn't living there--especially when they find a huge tooth. Clifford finally meets the new family, and realizes that all his fears are unfounded. In the end, Clifford and the gang realize that you should get to know people before you decide what they're like.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/47P4Vfp

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    6 min
  9. Peek-A-Boo Farm Animals (Peek-A-Boo Guess Who) - Read Aloud Book for Children & Toddlers

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    This board book presents clues to the farm animal hiding behind each lift-up flap.

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    3 min
  10. Peppa Pig: Peppa's Halloween Party! - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children & Toddlers

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    Join Peppa and her friends for a spooktacular Halloween party!

    It is the spookiest time of year! Peppa and her family play outside in the leaves, carve pumpkins, and dress up in costumes for a Halloween party with all of their friends!

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4s1xkZb

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    5 min
  11. Hello Kitty: Happy Halloween, Hello Kitty! - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children & Toddlers

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    Early reader seasonal book. KItty and her friends go trick-or-treating and encounter some spooky stuff.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/47eYKRK

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    6 min
  12. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Happy Halloween, Daniel Tiger! - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children

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    A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood!

    Put on your costume and join your friends from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood for a Halloween celebration in this board book with flaps!

    It’s Halloween in the Neighborhood of Make Believe, and Daniel Tiger and his friends can’t wait to celebrate! Come along with Daniel, Katerina Kittycat, Miss Elaina, O the Owl, and Prince Wednesday as they pick out their creative costumes and march in a Halloween parade! This board book features lift-and-reveal flaps on each spread.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4yhGj9Y

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    5 min
  13. Very Hungry Caterpillar's Creepy-Crawly Halloween (A Lift-the-Flap Book) - Read Aloud Book for Kids

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    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Celebrate Halloween with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this vibrant lift-the-flap board book, perfect for little hands and curious minds!

    Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on his creepiest adventure yet as he explores the woods by the light of the moon for Halloween! With riddle-like questions prompting readers to lift colorful flaps to discover creepy-crawly creatures such as spiders, beetles, and more, this engaging, seasonal board book from The World of Eric Carle is a wonderful way to celebrate Halloween!

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4B2Wf2s

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    4 min
  14. Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Pumpkins (Little Golden Book) - Read Aloud Halloween Book

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    In this all-new Thomas & Friends Little Golden Book, the fall pumpkin crop on the Island of Sodor goes missing! Train-loving boys and girls will wonder: How will the Pumpkin Festival go on without them?

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4ykj3Iz

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    7 min
  15. Dora The Explorer: Dora's Spooky Halloween! - Read Aloud Not-So-Scary Book for Children & Toddlers

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    It's Halloween, and Dora is ready to go trick-or-treating! But first she needs to find something to wear. Join Dora on this spooky adventure!

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4hxJwNK

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    4 min
  16. PAW Patrol: Howl for Halloween! - Read Aloud Not-So-Scary Book for Children & Toddlers

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    The puppies from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol become ghost hunters when they throw a costume party on an old pirate ship. Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love this not-too-scary full-color hardcover storybook.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4y4GpBE

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    9 min
  17. Room on the Broom - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children & Toddlers

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    THE #1 BESTSELLING PHENOMENON WITH OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD ACROSS ALL EDITIONS! From the acclaimed creators of The Gruffalo comes an enchanting, family-friendly tale full of quick wits, friendship, and adventure that is perfect for celebrating the Halloween season.

    ONE OF BOOK RIOT’S BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE CENTURY (SO FAR)

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4hIxrUv

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    8 min
  18. Disney Princess: Sweets and Treats! - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children & Toddlers

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    Join the Disney princesses for Halloween tricks and sweet treats! This storybook features party invitations and more than 30 stickers—making it the perfect treat for young children ages 3 to 7.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4ASH7EL

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    4 min
  19. Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Big White Ghost! - Read Aloud Halloween Book for Children & Toddlers

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    This funny Halloween story about Clifford the Big Red Dog, based on an episode from the award-winning TV show, is just right for beginning readers.

    It's Halloween, and the whole town dresses up in funny or spooky costumes and gathers at the beach to watch a scary ghost movie together. When Clifford investigates the big white movie screen afterwards, it falls on him, covering him like a ghost! He runs through town, unintentionally scaring everybody. Emily Elizabeth's friend Jetta learns that it's okay to admit to being afraid.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4AXuWXA

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    6 min
  20. Barney's Halloween Party - Read Aloud Not-So-Scary Book for Children & Toddlers | Barney and Friends

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    It's Halloween night and Barney is having a party for Baby Bop, BJ, and other costumed friends. Children can join Barney and his friends as they carve a pumpkin, go trick or treating, and make tasty Halloween treats. This simple, rhyming story features colorful, friendly illustrations and fun-to-do activities that are appropriate for even the youngest children.

    BUY BOOK: https://amzn.to/4znYWdv

    Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun! I'm Conductor Jack, an Emmy Award winning children's musician and educator as seen on YouTube and PBS Kids. I release kids stories everyday! SUBSCRIBE NOW!

    Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@conductorjackmusic

    Visit me: https://thezinghoppers.com/

    Created and Directed by Kitty Norton for BingBoo Brands Media Group.

    #storiesforkids #kidsstory #kidsstories

    4 min

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