Book Buddy logo - UWCI - colorVideos of central Iowa volunteers reading children's books for central Iowa kids.

Click on a link below any of the children's books below to view a video of a volunteer reading that book. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at bookbuddy@unitedwaydm.org.

Bear Snores On

Bear Snores On

Reader 1: Jennifer (5:57)
Reader 2: Peggy (6:35)

The Busy Body - Lizzy Rockwell

The Busy Body Book

Reader 1: Dominique (11:03)
Reader 2: Margaret (21:41)
Reader 3: Sean (8:43)

City and Country - National Geographic Readers

City and Country

Ch. 1 & 2 - Reader 1: Ann (9:29)
Ch. 1 & 2 - Reader 2: Nick (6:26)
Ch. 3 & 4 - Reader 3: Dean 6:26)
Ch. 3 & 4 - Reader 4: Jeff (9:13)

Corduroy - Don Freeman-jpg

Corduroy

Reader 1: Lynn (11:10)
Reader 2: Natalie (15:51)

The Dandelion Seed - Joseph Anthony-jpg

The Dandelion Seed

Reader 1: Becky (5:27)

Farm Animals You Read I Read - National Geographic Readers-jpg

Farm Animals

Ch. 1 - Reader 1: Diane (5:26)
Ch. 1 - Reader 2: Donelle (11:49)
Ch 2. - Reader 3: Carol (17:04)
Ch 2. - Reader 4: Natalie (11:50)
Ch. 3 - Reader 5: Carolyn (8:11)
Ch. 3 - Reader 6: Julie (9:27)

Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek - Eileen Christelow

Five Little Monkeys

Reader 1: Erin (10:14)
Reader 2: Jeane (10:20)

Follow Me! Animal Parents and Babies - National Geographic Kids

Follow Me

Ch. 1 & 2 - Reader 1: Joan (18:02)
Ch. 1 & 2 - Reader 2: Jon (11:18)
Ch. 3 & 4 - Reader 3: Jenny (7:54)
Ch. 3 & 4 - Reader 4: Paul (10:04)

Froggy Gets Dressed - Jonathan London

Froggy Gets Dressed

Reader 1: LeeAnn (7:15)
Reader 2: Rhonda (6:05)

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site - Sherri Rinker and Lichtenheld

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Reader 1: Kate (5:01)
Reader 2: Marjorie (5:29)

Helpers in My Community - Bobbie Kalman

Helpers In My Community

Pt. 1 - Reader 1: Nikki (5:22)
Pt. 2 - Reader 2: Anne (21:39)
Pt. 2 - Reader 3: Connie (13:45)
All - Reader 4: McKenzie (9:07)

In the Ocean - National Geographic Readers

In The Ocean

Ch. 1 & 2 - Reader 1: Christie (5:58)
Ch. 3 & 4 - Reader 2: Angie (12:57)
Ch. 3 & 4 - Reader 3: Katie (8:07)

The Invisible Boy

The Invisible Boy

Reader 1: Joyce (8:00)
Reader 2: Nia (8:30)
Reader 3: Travis (9:40)

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear - Don and Audrey Wood-jpg

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear

Reader 1: Caitlin (4:55)
Reader 2: Jackie (4:39)
Reader 3: Lisa (17:02)

Lola at the Library - Anna McQuinn

Lola At The Library

Reader 1: Anne (4:25)
Reader 2: Jacque (3:51)

Lola Reads to Leo - Anna McQuinn

Lola Reads to Leo

Reader 1: Alexis (5:25)
Reader 2: Carol (8:43)

Mouse Mess - Linnea Riley

Mouse Mess

Reader 1: Dodie (9:45)
Reader 2: Shondalette (3:57)

Plants Feed Me - Lizzy Rockwell

Plants Feed Me

Reader 1: Janet (6:19)
Reader 2: Janine (7:32)

Pete the Cat Rocking in my School Shoes - Eric Litwin

Pete the Cat

Reader 1: Erin (7:18)
Reader 2: Shelly (7:15)

Roadwork - Sally Sutton

Roadwork

Reader 1: Elaine (10:31)
Reader 2: Sophia (6:31)

Tap the Magic Tree - Christie Matheson

Tap the Magic Tree

Reader 1: Leira (7:14)
Reader 2: Lindsey (5:09)
Reader 3: Lisa (12:12)

To Market, To Market - Anne Miranda-jpg

To Market, To Market

Reader 1: Bobbie (4:12)
Reader 2: Laurie (14:34)

The View at the Zoo - Kathleen Long Bostrom

The View At The Zoo

Reader 1: Connie (12:15)
Reader 2: Penny (9:24)

The Way I Feel - Janan Cain

The Way I Feel

Reader 1: Alicia (9:30)
Reader 2: Lisa (14:52)
Reader 3: Nichole (9:47)

Watching the Seasons - Edana Eckart

Watching the Seasons

Reader 1: Connie (6:27)
Reader 2: Kate (9:25)

Were Going on a Bear Hunt - Michael Rosen

Were Going on a Bear Hunt

Reader 1: Karen (7:12)
Reader 2: Lehana (6:18)

Z is for Moose - Kelly Bingham

Z is for Moose

Reader 1: Jan (13:53)
Reader 2: Linda (6:58)