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Live Story Time with California's First Partner Jennifer Siebel NewsomFirst Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom joined First 5 California live on Facebook for a special reading of two storybooks. First Partner Newsom also shares an important message to California's parents that they are wonderful first teachers for their children and about the impotrance of reading together. Follow along to these two great books.
Live Story Time and Sing-a-long with Disney Junior's Sonal ShahCalling all Disney Junior fans! First 5 California went LIVE on Facebook with Sonal Shah, voice of Poonam from Mira, Royal Detective! Sing along to "The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk" and see an exclusive first reading of “The New Royal Detective” from Disney Books.
Story Time with First 5: Three Brainy Birds Spreading the WordFollow along with this reading about the many adventures of three brainy birds named Franco, Orson, and Melody. They are three birds who help spread the word across California about the importance of talking, reading, and singing with children from day one. You can download a copy of the book and read along at first5california.com!
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