Storytime with the L.A. Conservancy
Storytime with the Los Angeles Conservancy engages students with read-aloud videos, including selections from our People + Places Book Lists for Kids. Stories are appropriate for students grades 1-5.
Teachers and parents can use the accompanying Reading Guides to explore the topics and themes each story explores. Reading Guides contain discussion questions to elicit feedback, vocabulary words for better comprehension, and activities to further learning. All books are available at the Los Angeles Public Library.
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Kiyoshi’s Walk
By Mark Karlins
VideoLearn about the beauty of haikus through the lens of a young boy and his grandfather, who are inspired by their community and nature to express themselves. Download the Reading Guide.
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A House That Once Was
By Julie Fogliano
VideoGo on an adventure with two curious friends who discover an abandoned home. Download the Reading Guide.
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Brick Who Found Herself in Architecture
By Joshua David Stein
VideoLearn about historic brick structures as tenacious Brick searches for her place in the world. Download the Reading Guide.
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Dream Something Big: The Story of the Watts Towers
By Diane Huston
VideoA colorful story about Simon Rodia, an Italian American who created L.A.’s iconic Watts Towers. Download the Reading Guide.
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Iggy Peck, Architect
By Andrea Beaty
VideoPrecocious and creative, young Iggy builds structures out of all kinds of materials. Download the Reading Guide.
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Last Stop On Market Street
By Matt de la Peña
VideoTake a bus ride with CJ as he and his Nana explore their city, finding things to be grateful for in unexpected places. Download the Reading Guide.
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The Little House
By Virginia Lee Burton
VideoThe landscape around the little house changes from farmland to city as time goes by. What does the future hold for the little house? Download the Reading Guide.
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Nana in the City
By Lauren Castillo
VideoClever Nana Knows how to help her grandson discover what makes the city extraordinary. Download the Reading Guide.
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The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright
By K.L. Going
VideoYoung Frank Lloyd Wright is inspired by the shapes he sees in nature. Learn how those shapes make their way into the buildings he designs. Download the Reading Guide.
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The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid
By Jeanette Winter
VideoDiscover how Iraqi-born Zaha Hadid overcame obstacles to become a world-famous architect. Download the Reading Guide.
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Los Angeles Is...
By Elisa Parhad
VideoAuthor Elisa Parhad reads her acclaimed children’s book, “Los Angeles Is…” and leads us through a paper bag house activity.
Major funding for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s educational programs is provided by the LaFetra Foundation and the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.
