Dolly partons imagination library goodnight with dolly. It is hosted by jad abumrad, who also hosts radiolab. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books. Mar 31, 2020 to many kids, dolly parton isnt a legendary singersongwriter or country music royalty but simply the nice lady that sends them a book each month. Dolly parton, otherwise known as the book lady, is launching a weekly youtube series, goodnight with dolly, in which shell read bedtime stories to children and whoever else wants to listen. Mar 31, 2020 dolly the book lady parton to start reading bedtime stories for kids online. Dolly parton to read bedtime stories in new video series. Mar 31, 2020 hi, im dolly parton, the book lady from the imagination library, parton said in the announcement video, sitting in a bed with her reading glasses.
Its makes me feel more like a legitimate person, not just a singer or an entertainer. Dolly parton will read bedtime stories to kids online every. The book lady is a short film starring miley cyrus and keith urban focusing on dollys passion for early childhood literacy. A documentary film about parton s book program is slated to come out in september. A new book about dolly parton, which comes from interviews she gave, reveals she had an affair of the heart and it was one of the reasons that led to her contemplating suicide in the 80s. Dolly parton will read you a bedtime story on youtube. Dolly partons new book reveals she had an affair on her. Starting tonight, dolly parton will be reading bedtime stories to us in a new youtube series.
In 1995, as a tribute to him, she founded dolly partons imagination library, a nonprofit designed to give free books each month to children from birth to age 5. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. Goodnight with dolly will premiere on thursday, april 2 at 7 p. Dolly parton is helping sooth pandemic anxieties with a. Nov 09, 2017 dolly partons inspiring rise to success is the focus of a 2017 book titled dolly on dolly. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books, all carefull. Apr 01, 2020 dolly parton, otherwise known as the book lady, is launching a weekly youtube series, goodnight with dolly, in which shell read bedtime stories to children and whoever else wants to listen. Dolly shares the gift of reading with children through her book gifting program that delivers free books to kids from the day they are born until they turn five years. Dolly parton is helping sooth pandemic anxieties with a new. Hi, im dolly parton, the book lady from the imagination library, parton said in the announcement video, sitting in a bed with her reading glasses.
The country music icon is known around the world as the book lady, and her imagination. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books, all carefully chosen for their appropriate content at this moment in time. Dolly parton celebrates 100m milestone for bookgiving nonprofit. Mar 12, 2020 robert lee parton, the father of dolly parton, never learned to read, but that didnt stop him from inspiring the most successful childrens book program the world has ever seen. Celebrityaccess musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist dolly parton announced that she plans to read bedtime stories for children for the next 10 weeks through her imagination library social media channels. The book lady sits down to read books from the imagination library to children and families.
The book lady is a short film starring miley cyrus and keith urban focusing on dollys passion for early childhood literacy a canadian documentary called the book lady, was released and later added to air canadas inflight movie rotation. How to get free books for your kids from dolly partons. Robert lee parton, the father of dolly parton, never learned to read, but that didnt stop him from inspiring the most successful childrens book program the world has ever seen. Dolly parton has one of the most remarkable careers in the history of entertainment, with 46 grammy nominations the tenth most of any artist ever and memberships in more than a. A friend mentioned offhandedly that dolly sent her child a free book every month. A canadian documentary called the book lady, was released and later added to air canadas inflight movie rotation. Wjhlwate in an announcement on social media monday, dolly parton said she would begin reading books from her imagination library. Mar 30, 2020 in 1995, dolly parton launched an exciting new effort, dolly partons imagination library, to benefit the children of her home county in east tennessee, usa.
Managing editor jacob timmons creative director sarah chapman senior editor amanda webb. Im dolly parton, the book lady from the imagination library. Dolly parton reads the little engine that could in the first video of her new. Parton is the founder of imagination library, a nonprofit that started out donating books in sevier county, tenn. Dolly partons inspiring rise to success is the focus of a 2017 book titled dolly on dolly. Dolly the book lady parton to start reading bedtime stories. With steady success during the remainder of the 1960s both as a solo. In this book, dolly becomes more than a statistic of success. Hello, im dolly parton, the book lady from the imagination library, she said in a video introducing. Dolly partons imagination library mails free books to kids across the united states, canada, and australia. Hello, im dolly parton, the book lady from the imagination library.
In 1995, dolly parton launched an exciting new effort, dolly partons imagination library, to benefit the children of her home county in east tennessee, usa. Dolly s vision was to foster a love of reading among her countys preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. Let dolly parton read you a bedtime story on youtube. Dolly parton reads the little engine that could in the first video of her new readaloud series, goodnight with dolly. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. I was baffled, never having thought of dolly as a champion of literacy, or as she puts it in her folksy parlance, a book lady. Dolly parton is a cultural icon whose powerful voice and songwriting skills have established her as a presence on both the country and pop music charts for decades. Dolly the book lady parton to start reading bedtime stories for kids online. Dollys vision was to foster a love of reading among her countys preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. Dolly parton will start reading to kids every thursday night at 7 p. Goodnight with dolly dolly partons imagination library. Goodnight with dolly will feature dolly parton reading a series of imagination library books all carefully chosen for their appropriate content at this moment in. He took so much pride that little kids called me the book lady, parton said. Dolly parton announced this week that she is launching a new weekly series on youtube in which she reads childrens books.
To many kids, dolly parton isnt a legendary singersongwriter or country music royalty but simply the nice lady that sends them a book each month. Apr 21, 2009 team dolly is a collaboration of writers, editors, and publishers assembled by dolly parton productions. Dolly parton is the 2020 southerner of the year southern living. The book lady is a documentary about country music legend and popculture icon dolly partons campaign for childrens literacy. Transcript for dolly parton celebrates 100m milestone for bookgiving nonprofit. Mar 19, 2020 a friend mentioned offhandedly that dolly sent her child a free book every month. Dolly the book lady parton to start reading bedtime. Dolly parton will be reading bedtime stories for your kids. A look inside dolly partons imagination library book riot. Dolly parton will read books to children so theyll be. Dolly parton is the 2020 southerner of the year southern. Jul 26, 2016 dolly parton has one of the most remarkable careers in the history of entertainment, with 46 grammy nominations the tenth most of any artist ever and memberships in more than a dozen halls of fame. On tuesday, february 27, 2018, dolly parton met with the librarian of the library of congress to submit a book telling the story of her famous.
Parton, who calls herself the book lady, has already donated more than 100 million books over the years through her imagination library. Jun 22, 2019 fans might call her the queen of country pop, but dolly parton prefers to be called the book lady. Dolly parton launches video series reading kids bedtime stories. Fans might call her the queen of country pop, but dolly parton prefers to be called the book lady. Dolly parton will read books to children so theyll be less. In her autobiography, dolly parton describes appalachian snow and the way that it driftded through the planks of her old log cabin, and she captures the eerie smoke of the herbs that burned in her old neighbor ladys house.
May 05, 2017 a new book about dolly parton, which comes from interviews she gave, reveals she had an affair of the heart and it was one of the reasons that led to her contemplating suicide in the 80s. The read alongs will be a personal gift from dolly to all families. It was started out of love in my heart for my dad, who was unable to read and write, she told me in a recent conversation. Dolly parton will read childrens books on a video stream once a week.
Feb 27, 2018 dolly parton likes to give away books. Dolly parton will read bedtime stories to kids online every week. Im going to be reading some stories from the imagination library. Country icon dolly parton will read books from her imagination library program, including the little engine that could. In december 2019, the biographical documentary here i am was added to the catalog of the netflix streaming service. American treasure dolly parton wants to read you to sleep from her tennessee mountain home. Dolly parton reveals her favorite books, discusses the bible. Dolly parton, aka the book lady, helps spark the love of reading in kids around the world. Mar 31, 2020 dolly parton will read bedtime stories to kids online every week. I want you to join me, april the second when i start good night with dolly. During these trying times, we might need a soothing voice to help us get to sleep. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, parton made her album debut in 1967 with hello, im dolly.
Dolly parton will read childrens books from the imagination. Dolly parton will be reading bedtime stories for your kids on. Team dolly is a collaboration of writers, editors, and publishers assembled by dolly parton productions. Dolly parton to start reading books from imagination. Mar 30, 2020 wjhlwate in an announcement on social media monday, dolly parton said she would begin reading books from her imagination library starting april 2. Dec 12, 20 the book lady is a short film starring miley cyrus and keith urban focusing on dollys passion for early childhood literacy. Dolly parton will read bedtime stories to kids online. Calling herself the book lady, dolly invites everyone to join her for goodnight with dolly. I want you to join me april 2 when i start goodnight with dolly. Dolly rebecca parton born january 19, 1946 is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music. Dolly parton celebrates 100m milestone for book giving nonprofit. Why dolly partons lasting legacy could be as the book lady. Parton is the subject of the npr podcast dolly parton s america. Mar 31, 2020 dolly parton announced this week that she is launching a new weekly series on youtube in which she reads childrens books.
Dolly parton will read bedtime stories in her new youtube. Learning that dolly had her own literacy program certainly added another facet to the gem of her humanity. Dolly parton celebrates 100m milestone for bookgiving. Gonna be reading some stories from the imagination. In her autobiography, dolly parton describes appalachian snow and the way that it driftded through the planks of her old log cabin, and she captures the eerie smoke of the herbs that burned in her old neighbor lady s house. The 73yearold star spoke to todays jenna bush hager about her love for literature and revealed that she must read at least 50 books a year. While the tome wasnt technically penned by parton, the content does come straight from her mouth the book is a collection of interviews with the singer spanning back over five decades. Apr 02, 2020 during these trying times, we might need a soothing voice to help us get to sleep. Goodnight with dolly episode 1 dolly parton reads the little. The series, called dolly parton s heartstrings, aired in november 2019. Each member is dedicated to accurately publishing the latest news and historical archives of the living legend that is dolly rebecca parton.