First Chapter Fridays
62 videos Looking for a great read? Listen to authors read the first chapter of their books! There’s something fun for all grade levels and interests.-
Play video Chris Grabenstein First Chapter Friday
Chris Grabenstein First Chapter Friday
Chris Grabenstein reads the first chapter of his “The Smartest Kid in the Universe” series. In “Evil Genius,” middle schooler Jake McQuade’s jar of knowledge-providing jelly beans goes missing and he needs to needs to solve this mystery, and fast!
5:41
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Play video Betty C. Tang First Chapter Friday
Betty C. Tang First Chapter Friday
Betty C. Tang shares the first chapter of “Parachute Kids,” an extraordinary story filled with humor and heart about three kids living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the author’s childhood experiences as a parachute kid.
7:45
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Play video Jarrett J. Krosoczka First Chapter Friday
Jarrett J. Krosoczka First Chapter Friday
Jarrett J. Krosoczka reads the first chapter of “Sunshine,” the follow-up to his highly reviewed graphic memoir, “Hey, Kiddo.” He brings readers back to Camp Sunshine to meet the campers and fellow counselors who changed the course of his life.
5:40
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Play video Brian Selznick First Chapter Friday
Brian Selznick First Chapter Friday
Brian Selznick reads the first chapter of “Big Tree,” a fantasy middle grade novel brimming with humor, wonder, mystery, and a profound sense of hope.
5:01
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Play video Alexandra Bracken First Chapter Friday
Alexandra Bracken First Chapter Friday
“New York Times” best-selling author Alexandra Bracken reads the first chapter of “Silver in the Bone” – a stunning series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!
21:05
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Play video Christina Soontornvat First Chapter Friday
Christina Soontornvat First Chapter Friday
Two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat reads the first chapter of "The Guardian Test," the first title in her compelling new young middle grade fantasy series.
5:36
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Play video Kiyash Monsef First Chapter Friday
Kiyash Monsef First Chapter Friday
Kiyash Monsef reads the first chapter of his middle grade debut novel “Once There Was,” in which an Iranian American girl discovers that her father was a veterinarian to magical creatures – and she must take up his mantle, despite the many dangers.
5:34
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Play video Chrystal D. Giles First Chapter Friday
Chrystal D. Giles First Chapter Friday
Chrystal D. Giles reads the first chapter of her multiple starred review novel “Not An Easy Win,” a powerful middle grade story about family, forgiveness, and figuring out who you are when you don’t make the rules.
6:40
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Play video Kelly Yang First Chapter Friday
Kelly Yang First Chapter Friday
Best-selling author Kelly Yang reads the first chapter of “Key Player,” the fourth book in her “Front Desk” series, in which the US faces China in the Women’s World Cup. Mia Tang feels like her two identities are finally coming together.
2:20
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Play video H.D Hunter First Chapter Friday-
H.D Hunter First Chapter Friday-
H.D Hunter reads the first chapter “Futureland: Battle for the Park” an electrifying new middle grade illustrated series where one boy must stop a sinister force from stealing an extraordinary flying theme park’s tech and taking over the world.
33:36
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Play video First Chapter Friday - David Barclay Moore
First Chapter Friday - David Barclay Moore
David Barclay Moore reads the first chapter of “Holler of the Fireflies” a brilliant novel about a boy from the hood in Brooklyn travels to a STEM camp in an Appalachian holler for one epic, life-changing summer.
10:42
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Play video Kyle Lukoff First Chapter Friday
Kyle Lukoff First Chapter Friday
Kyle reads the first chapter of “Different Kinds of Fruit,” a funny and hugely heartfelt novel about a sixth-grader whose life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is transgender.
13:52
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