Reading with Celebrities

During the pandemic, celebrities have used social media to raise awareness and money for many causes. They have also used their platforms to read children's books. We are highlighting and sharing information about ways you can watch and hear your favorite celebrities reading.

Save With Stories

 Celebrity: Various
Where: Instagram
When: Anytime

Are you a fan of Russell Wilson? How about Terry Crews, Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Kamala Harris, and JJ Watt? Check out these celebs, athletes, actresses, and politicians reading their favorite children’s books on Instagram. You can see your favorite celebs read by following the Instagram account “Save With Stories.”

Goodnight with Dolly 

Celebrity: Dolly Parton
Where: Facebook and YouTube
When: Thursday nights at 7:00 pm EST

“Goodnight with Dolly” is a 10 week program that features Dolly Parton reading books from her Imagination Library. Dolly reads titles that include “Llamma Llamma Red Pajama,” and “ The Little Engine That Could.” You can catch Dolly reading Thursday nights on Facebook. If you miss it, you can catch her readings anytime on her YouTube channel.

Storyline Online

Celebrity: Various
Where: StorylineOnline.net and YouTube
When: Anytime

Storyline Online is supported and sponsored by The Screen Actors Guild Foundation-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Wanda Sykes, and Betty White read various children's books. The videos also include illustrations. Readers can access the stories anytime on Storyline Online and YouTube.

Harry Potter Readings 

 Celebrity: Daniel Radcliff and more
Where: Wizardingworld.com
When: Ongoing

Wizards. Qudditch. Hogwarts. And More. If you love Harry Potter, this series is for you! Daniel Radcliff and others will be reading chapters of the Harry Potter series. Join the Harry Potter Fan Club (for free) and you are all set!

Julie’s Library 

 Celebrity: Julie Andrews
Where: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Julieslibraryshow.org
When: New episodes every Wednesday

Actress Julia Andrews and her daughter, Emma, hand select children's books and read them every Wednesday. You can hear Julie and Emma read wherever you subscribe to Podcasts. Don’t have access to Podcasts? You can also hear them read at Julie’s Library Show.

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