Watch these videos with your young children. They include storytime videos and a video that will teach your children to count in Apache.
Story Time: I'm Sticking with You by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Isabella Newman, the 63rd Miss Indian Arizona - 2024-2025, reads I'm Sticking with You, a book that celebrates friendship. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
I'm Sticking with You is written by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, illustrated by Steve Small, and published by Macmillan Publishers.
Story Time: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
Juan Arias, a University of Arizona Cooperative Extension employee who works on the San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands, reads Fry Bread, a book about family, community, identity, and history. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story is written by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, and published by Macmillan Publishers.
Story Time: Shigídí Gólii, My Cat by The Apache Language Preservation Department
Kathy Jones, a member of the San Carlos community, reads Shigídí Gólii in Apache and English. This book teaches children words related to cats in both Apache and English. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
Shigídí Gólii is published by the Apache Language Preservation Department.
Story Time: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Kelly Reede, from the San Carlos Apache Woman Infant & Children (WIC) Program, reads Goodnight Moon, a classic bedtime story. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
Goodnight Moon is written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd, and published by Harper Collins.
Story Time: Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
Melody Thomas, a University of Arizona Cooperative Extension employee who works on the San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands, reads Time to Sleep, a cozy bedtime book about animals settling in for their winter nap. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
Time to Sleep is written and illustrated by Denise Fleming and published by Square Fish.
Story Time: I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett
Nolita Noline, from the early childhood program in San Carlos, reads I Sang You Down from the Stars, a book about a mother-to-be lovingly preparing for her baby to be born. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
I Sang You Down from the Stars is written by Tasha Spillett, illustrated by Michaela Goade, and published by Little, Brown and Company: Books for Young Readers.
Story Time: The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone
Pam Troubaugh, a University of Arizona Cooperative Extension employee who works on the San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands, reads The Monster at the End of This Book, a book featuring Grover from Sesame Street and a monster! This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
The Monster at the End of This Book is written by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin, and published by Random House Books for Young Readers.
Story Time: Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmasby James Dean
Rachel Kenton, Registrar and Student Success Initiatives Coordinator at the San Carlos Apache College, reads Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas, a book about counting down the days until Christmas. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas is written and illustrated by James Dean and published by HarperCollins.
Story Time: Tiny the Snow Dog by Cari Meister
Becky Swift, the library manager at the San Carlos Community and Apache College Library, reads Tiny the Snow Dog, a book about a dog and his best friend playing in the snow. This video is part of the Twelve Nights of Bedtime Stories series from December 2024.
Tiny the Snow Dog is written by Cari Meister, illustrated by Rich Davis, and published by Penguin Young Readers.
Story Time: Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child
Bowwow Powwow shares cultural traditions of the Ojibwe in northern Minnesota and is the perfect story to start a discussion about your cultural traditions with your children.
Bowwow Powwow is written by Brenda J. Child, illustrated by Jonathan Thunder and published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press
Story Time: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle
Do you see the same things as bears, frogs, and goldfish? There is only one way to find out!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is written by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle and published by MacMillian Publishers.
Story Time: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd
Bedtime is a great time for a story! Curl up with your children and enjoy Goodnight Moon together.
The book has lots of pictures and just a few words, so fill up the extra space with your own stories. Goodnight Moon is written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd and published by Harper Collins Publishers.
Story Time: The Bunny Who Walked on His Ears by Brian C. Taylor
Listen as Chris Carlson reads The Bunny Who Walked on His Ears. You’ll meet a lot of new characters – a Wattlefly, Tooth-a-saurus and even a Frittle! You will learn how to use the pictures to figure out what these words mean.
The Bunny Who walked on His Ears is written by C. Brian Taylor, illustrated by Sharon Butler and published by Brumby Run Productions. This story time video was created with permission from Brumby Run Productions.
Counting Fish in English and Apache
One fish, two fish, three fish, four! Have you ever counted that high before? Use this video to teach your children to count to 12 in English and Apache.
The video features staff from the San Carlos Apache Tribe Language Preservation Program and Gowa: Teachable Moments for Apache Children.