The Mrs. Bush's Story Time Podcast Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:55:18 -0400 http://barbarabush.org/podcast en-us © 2026 The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy yes Support this Podcast 6b354e62-851d-5609-81c0-a56b3b82d753 Barbara Bush Foundation serial false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Barbara Bush Foundation https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4ymppq6qn0ployjtvi13jp01j4mo?.jpg The Mrs. Bush's Story Time Podcast http://barbarabush.org/podcast Trailer Trailer Support the show

]]> Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3687604 Sat, 09 May 2020 20:00:00 -0400 54 trailer false 1. The Adventures of Frog and Toad (with Elmo) 1. The Adventures of Frog and Toad (with Elmo) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Elmo from Sesame Street to read selections from The Adventures of Frog and Toad, by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper and Row. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares a tip for making reading together a special time for parents and children. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Elmo from Sesame Street to read selections from The Adventures of Frog and Toad, by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper and Row. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares a tip for making reading together a special time for parents and children. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688126 Sat, 09 May 2020 19:00:00 -0400 567 1 1 full false 2. Strega Nona (with The Count) 2. Strega Nona (with The Count) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by The Count from Sesame Street to read the beloved story of Strega Nona, by Tomie dePaola and published by Simon & Schuster. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Jesse J. Holland, author of Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?, who shares how important his local library was to him while growing up in Mississippi. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by The Count from Sesame Street to read the beloved story of Strega Nona, by Tomie dePaola and published by Simon & Schuster. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Jesse J. Holland, author of Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?, who shares how important his local library was to him while growing up in Mississippi. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3687757 Sat, 09 May 2020 18:00:00 -0400 890 1 2 full false 3. The Sleeping Beauty (with the Evil Stepmother from Snow White) 3. The Sleeping Beauty (with the Evil Stepmother from Snow White) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by the Evil Stepmother from Snow White to read the story of another princess, The Sleeping Beauty, retold by Trina Schart Hyman and published by Little, Brown & Co. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book, who shares what the magic of reading meant to her as a child. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.   

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by the Evil Stepmother from Snow White to read the story of another princess, The Sleeping Beauty, retold by Trina Schart Hyman and published by Little, Brown & Co. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book, who shares what the magic of reading meant to her as a child. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.   

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688024 Sat, 09 May 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1234 1 3 full false 4. Arthur Meets the President (with Big Bird) 4. Arthur Meets the President (with Big Bird)  On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Big Bird from Sesame Street to read about everyone's favorite aardvark in Arthur Meets the President, by Marc Brown and published by Little Brown & Co. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Eric Motley, author of Madison Park: A Place of Hope, who shares how reading can transport you to a different place and time. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.   

Support the show

]]>  On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Big Bird from Sesame Street to read about everyone's favorite aardvark in Arthur Meets the President, by Marc Brown and published by Little Brown & Co. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Eric Motley, author of Madison Park: A Place of Hope, who shares how reading can transport you to a different place and time. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.   

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688033 Sat, 09 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400 829 1 4 full false 5. Corduroy (with Winnie the Pooh) 5. Corduroy (with Winnie the Pooh) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Winnie the Pooh to read the story of another familiar bear, Corduroy, by Don Freeman and published by Viking Penguin. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares some advice for reading with your little ones. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Winnie the Pooh to read the story of another familiar bear, Corduroy, by Don Freeman and published by Viking Penguin. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares some advice for reading with your little ones. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688039 Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400 528 1 5 full false 6. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (with Garfield) 6. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (with Garfield) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Garfield to read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst and published by Simon & Schuster. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares tips on how to make reading a part of your family’s everyday life. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Garfield to read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst and published by Simon & Schuster. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares tips on how to make reading a part of your family’s everyday life. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688042 Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400 537 1 6 full false 7. The Ugly Duckling (with Daffy Duck) 7. The Ugly Duckling (with Daffy Duck) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Daffy Duck to read the story of another well-known bird, The Ugly Duckling. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Jesse J. Holland, author of Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?, who shares tips on how to fill your home with opportunities for reading. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Daffy Duck to read the story of another well-known bird, The Ugly Duckling. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Jesse J. Holland, author of Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?, who shares tips on how to fill your home with opportunities for reading. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688048 Sat, 09 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1048 1 7 full false 8. Curious George Rides a Bike (with Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird) 8. Curious George Rides a Bike (with Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird to read Curious George Rides a Bike, by H. A. Rey and published by Houghton Mifflin. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book, who shares a tip for parents about how to encourage kids to read. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird to read Curious George Rides a Bike, by H. A. Rey and published by Houghton Mifflin. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Susan Orlean, author of The Library Book, who shares a tip for parents about how to encourage kids to read. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688060 Sat, 09 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 960 1 8 full false 9. Sukey and the Mermaid (with Mickey and Minnie Mouse) 9. Sukey and the Mermaid (with Mickey and Minnie Mouse) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Mickey and Minnie Mouse to read the fairy tale Sukey and the Mermaid, by Robert D. San Souci, published by Aladdin. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Mickey and Minnie Mouse to read the fairy tale Sukey and the Mermaid, by Robert D. San Souci, published by Aladdin. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688066 Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1124 1 9 full false 10. The Rough-Face Girl (with Belle from Beauty and the Beast) 10. The Rough-Face Girl (with Belle from Beauty and the Beast) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Belle from Beauty and the Beast to read The Rough-Face Girl, by Rafe Martin and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Belle from Beauty and the Beast to read The Rough-Face Girl, by Rafe Martin and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688072 Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400 818 1 10 full false 11. Bedtime for Frances (with Babs and Buster Bunny) 11. Bedtime for Frances (with Babs and Buster Bunny) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Babs and Buster Bunny to read Bedtime for Frances, by Russell Hoban and published by HarperFestival. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Babs and Buster Bunny to read Bedtime for Frances, by Russell Hoban and published by HarperFestival. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688123 Sat, 09 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 706 1 11 full false 12. Jack and the Beanstalk (with Daffy Duck) 12. Jack and the Beanstalk (with Daffy Duck) In this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Daffy Duck to read the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, retold by John Howe and published by Little Brown & Co. Special guest former First Lady Laura Bush shares tips about how to make reading part of your family’s routine. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Daffy Duck to read the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, retold by John Howe and published by Little Brown & Co. Special guest former First Lady Laura Bush shares tips about how to make reading part of your family’s routine. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3687643 Sat, 09 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 886 1 12 full false 13. Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock (with Charlie Brown) 13. Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock (with Charlie Brown) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Charlie Brown to read Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, retold by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Holiday House. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.    

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Charlie Brown to read Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, retold by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Holiday House. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.    

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688138 Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 680 1 13 full false 14. Doctor De Soto (with Grover) 14. Doctor De Soto (with Grover) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Grover from Sesame Street to read Doctor De Soto, by William Steig and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Grover from Sesame Street to read Doctor De Soto, by William Steig and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688144 Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400 757 1 14 full false 15. Chicken Little (with Donald Duck and Goofy) 15. Chicken Little (with Donald Duck and Goofy) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Donald Duck and Goofy to read Chicken Little, retold by Steven Kellogg and published by William Morrow Publishing Company. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Donald Duck and Goofy to read Chicken Little, retold by Steven Kellogg and published by William Morrow Publishing Company. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688153 Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 -0400 466 1 15 full false 16. Some Fine Grampa! (with Alan Arkin) 16. Some Fine Grampa! (with Alan Arkin) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, actor Alan Arkin reads his children's book Some Fine Grampa!, published by HarperCollins. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, actor Alan Arkin reads his children's book Some Fine Grampa!, published by HarperCollins. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688162 Sat, 09 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400 814 1 16 full false 17. The Story of Ferdinand (with Bugs Bunny) 17. The Story of Ferdinand (with Bugs Bunny) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Bugs Bunny to read The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf and published by Viking Penguin. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Bugs Bunny to read The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf and published by Viking Penguin. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688165 Sat, 09 May 2020 03:00:00 -0400 523 1 17 full false 18. Gregory, the Terrible Eater (with Oscar the Grouch) 18. Gregory, the Terrible Eater (with Oscar the Grouch) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street to read Gregory, the Terrible Eater, by Mitchell Sharmat and published by Scholastic Publishing. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who reminds parents that it's never too early to start reading to your children. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street to read Gregory, the Terrible Eater, by Mitchell Sharmat and published by Scholastic Publishing. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who reminds parents that it's never too early to start reading to your children. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688168 Sat, 09 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400 642 1 18 full false 19. Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) (with Oprah) 19. Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) (with Oprah) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Oprah Winfrey to read Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later), by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard and published by Houghton Mifflin. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares some of her favorite books. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Oprah Winfrey to read Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later), by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard and published by Houghton Mifflin. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest former First Lady Laura Bush, who shares some of her favorite books. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688177 Sat, 09 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400 555 1 19 full false 20. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (with Mickey and Minnie Mouse) 20. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (with Mickey and Minnie Mouse) On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Mickey and Minnie Mouse to read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, by William Steig, published by Simon & Schuster. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing, who explains how reading can offer new way to learn about nature. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Mickey and Minnie Mouse to read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, by William Steig, published by Simon & Schuster. Doro Bush Koch hosts and welcomes special guest Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing, who explains how reading can offer new way to learn about nature. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. 

Support the show

]]> Barbara Bush Foundation Buzzsprout-3688183 Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 817 1 20 full false