LRJ READS
What we read to our children shapes their worldview, potential biases, passions they have and questions they ask. LRJ Reads is a weekly series that features LCMS members from a variety of vocations sharing a favorite story that is sure to launch a conversation in your home or classroom.
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EPISODES
WHAT IF...
MOLE MUSIC
HAIR LOVE
SPEAK UP
RUBY FINDS A WORRY
THE UGLY VEGETABLES
HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL?
CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR?
Written by Irene Latham & Charles Waters
Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
Read by AJ Vega
(feat. Krissy Vega)
ANANSI THE SPIDER
GOD'S VERY GOOD IDEA
WHEN GOD MADE THE WORLD
FREEDOM: FOURTH OF JULY CHILDREN'S MESSAGE
In this special children's message, Michelle Graf celebrates America's birthday by reminding us of the difference between the freedom that countries offer vs. the freedom we have in Christ.
DRUM DREAM GIRL
We're joined this week by Don Cobb, a bass guitarist, who reads a musical story about a girl who makes positive change by being courageous. Stay tuned until the end of the video to watch Don play the bass guitar!
MAYBE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
Amy & Aaron Bird join us this week to read MAYBE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL: HOW ART TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD, which is based on a true story!
FOUR FEET, TWO SANDALS
What are refugees? Micah Hahn joins us to read FOUR FEET, TWO SANDALS, a book that invites us to remember the blessings we have and think about how we might share those blessings with our neighbors in need.
THE SEVEN CHINESE SISTERS
Join us as we learn to speak some phrases in Mandarin! Nana, Ren, and Ali of Our Savior Lutheran in Laurel, MD will be our teachers as they read THE SEVEN CHINESE SISTERS, a story about how our talents can create opportunities to be a friend (péngyǒu) to others.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Billy Brath of LCEF reads a book that walks us through the Lord's Prayer as well as a very special day for one family.
UA SI, UA SI!
Written by Mykou Thao
Illustrated by Mykou Thao, Stephanie Ritter, Terri Phathanathong
Read by Sarah Seying
Sarah teaches how to properly pronounce the name "Tub."
WHEN GOD MADE YOU
Written by Matthew Paul Turner
Illustrated by David Catrow
Read by Sherri Littlefield
BETWEEN US AND ABUELA: A FAMILY STORY FROM THE BORDER
Written by Mitali Perkins
Illustrated by Sara Palacios
Read by Melissa Salomón
WHISTLE FOR WILLIE
THE COLORS OF US
FAUJA SINGH KEEPS GOING
Written by Simran Jeet Singh
Illustrated by Baljinder Kaur
Read by Ken Chitwood
DEAR BLACK BOY
SING A SONG: HOW "LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING" INSPIRED GENERATIONS
Written by Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Keith Mallett
Read by Sarah Crowder
WHOOSH!: LONNIE JOHNSON'S SUPER-SOAKING STREAM OF INVENTIONS
Written by Chris Barton
Illustrated by Don Tate
Read by Andrew Littlefield
OF THEE I SING
Written by Barack Obama
Illustrated by Loren Long
Read by Teddy & Ellie Taylor
MAMA'S SARIS
Written by Pooja Makhijani
Illustrated by Elena Gomez
Read by Rev. Anthony & Roma Forgione
THE OTHER SIDE
JABARI JUMPS
Who do you go to for help when you're scared to do something that you want to do?
Take a a deep breath and get ready to leap into JABARI JUMPS, read by Rev. Mark Budenholzer.
FRY BREAD
Today, we celebrate the gift of food as Vanessa & Marcus Lane read FRY BREAD, a book about that helps us think about the flavor, color, and history of everything we eat.
JACKIE ROBINSON
This Thursday, April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day! Chad Janetzke, baseball coach at Martin Luther High School (Milwaukee, WI), helps us remember this moment in history by reading THE VALUE OF COURAGE: THE STORY OF JACKIE ROBINSON.