Book Readings & Podcasts

Book Readings

Our carefully chosen New Year's book readings bring the excitement of fresh starts and new adventures to life, while also fostering language development, listening skills, and sparking a sense of wonder. As children dive into these stories, they enhance their focus, imagination, and ability to follow along with characters and plots—skills that will benefit them all year long. We hope your family enjoys these New Year's tales as much as we do!

If you love the books, we’ve included Amazon links so you can add them to your home library!

"Squirrel's New Year's Resolution" by Pat Miller

Squirrels New Year's Resolution [Read Aloud]

Great for kids of all ages, especially between 4-6

Follow Squirrel as she discovers the true meaning of making New Year's resolutions with help from her woodland friends. It's a heartwarming story about self-improvement and kindness.

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"The Night Before New Year's" by Natasha Wing

The Night Before New Year's [Read Aloud]

Great for ages 3-6

A delightful rhyming book that captures the excitement and anticipation of New Year's Eve as a family tries to stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year.

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"Happy New Year, Spot!" by Eric Hill

Happy New Year, Spot! [Read Aloud]

Great for ages 2-5

This simple and adorable story features Spot the dog celebrating New Year's Eve with his family, making it a perfect choice for younger readers.

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"P. Bear's New Year's Party" by Paul Owen Lewis

P. Bear's New Year's Party [Read Aloud]

Great for ages 2-5

A beautifully illustrated and clever counting book where P. Bear invites one guest per hour leading up to midnight, making it both fun and educational.

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"Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas" by Gail Piernas-Davenport

Shante Keys and The New Year's Peas [Read Aloud]AudioBook Link (Apple Podcasts)

Great for ages 4-8

A multicultural celebration of New Year's traditions, this story follows Shante Keys as she learns about different ways families welcome the New Year while searching for a missing holiday dish.

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New Year's Podcasts to Kick off 2025 on the right foot!

Add a spark of celebration to your day with our handpicked list of New Year's themed podcasts! Whether you're prepping for the big countdown, heading to a family gathering, or relaxing at home, these podcasts are perfect for setting the tone for the New Year. From inspiring stories and fun trivia to goal-setting tips and festive tunes, there's something to entertain and uplift everyone. Tune in, reflect on the past year, and get excited for the year ahead! 🎧🎉

A New Kind of New Year's - Lingo Kids: Stories for Kids

Cowy and her Grandmere organise a New Year's party and everyone is invited! Come along with Lisa, Elliot, and Billy to celebrate the New Year.  🍜🎥🧀

From soup to popcorn to glow-in-the-dark party beads, this celebration is full of surprises, laughter, and a few valuable lessons about sharing traditions and trying new things! 🌟

This episode is perfect for little ones who love holidays, learning about different cultures, and discovering the joy of being together. 🥳

Great for Kids of All Ages - espcially younger listeners.

A New Kind of New Year's (Spotify) - 9minApple Podcast Link

New Year, New Me! - Best Whatever Ever!: Stories for Kids

It’s a new year and that means it’s time for a NEW YOU! Or does it? Jonah can’t think of anything to change about himself, but he thinks that’s what’s expected of everyone at the beginning of each new year. In search of a New Year's Resolution, he stumbles onto a mysterious shop run by one of Santa’s elves. Christmas is over, but this elf is determined to still do good in the “off-season.” But even with the best of intentions, the elf’s generosity goes comically awry!

Great for Kids of All Ages

New Year, New Me! (Spotify) - 20 minApple Podcasts Link

A Special New year's Adventure for Kids: Kids Short Stories

Have you ever wondered why we celebrateNew Years Eve? Well in today's episode, Charlotte and Jacob save the world from the sky eating dragon.

Great for Kids of All Ages - espcially younger listeners.

A Special New Year's Adventure for Kids (Spotify) - 11 Min

Your Shortcut to... New Year Traditions: SquizKids

A good one could involve an empty suitcase… 12 grapes… or special coloured underwear. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to New Year’s Around the World—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.

Great for Kids of All Ages - Especially Bigger Kids

Your Shortcut to... New Year Traditions (Spotify) - 11 MinSquizKids Podcast Link

The Happiness Lab

Exchanging holiday gifts is supposed to be joyful... but for many of us it is a source of stress, anxiety and hurt feelings. To transform the way you think about the act of giving and receiving presents, Dr Laurie Santos has gathered together the top experts in the field of happiness to share their tips, tricks and science-backed strategies. They even tackle the thorny issue of giving money in lieu of a present - with some surprising conclusions.

Great for All Ages - espcially tweens-young adults.

Happier Holidays: How to Give and Receive the Perfect Gift (Spotify) - 30 MinApple Podcasts Link

Family Roadtrip Trivia Podcast

Trivia Fun for everyone!

Great for all ages - especially tweens - young adults

Holiday Season Trivia (Spotify) - 18 MinApple Podcasts Link
Christmas Movie Trivia (Spotify) - 15 Min
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