….and while you are at it, sharpen your coloring pencils! In celebration of National Library Week, the Penguin Random House team is giving free access to audiobooks to color to!  Coloring is calming and creative and makes for the perfect companion to pair with audiobooks! Jennifer Rubins, team member of  Penguin Random House, Books On Tape (BOT) states, ” Being read to is known to help reduce stress, manage anxiety and lift our mood which is so important for all of our mental health right now.”  Click HERE to read the complete article and see other book recommendations to listen to while you color. Below are two of her suggestions to listen to while you color.

Click here to find beautiful mandalas that you can color while you listen to poetry during National Poetry Month.

Happy listening! Happy Coloring!

The Universe of Us

Author: Lang Leav
Read by: Lang Leav

A collection of poetry with a celestial theme written and narrated by bestselling author Lang Leav Planets, stars, and constellations feature prominently in this beautiful, original poetry collection from Lang Leav. Inspired by the wonders of the universe, the bestselling poetess writes about love and loss, hope and hurt, being lost and found.

Love Poems for Anxious People

Author: John Kenney
Read by: John Kenney

In the spirit of his New York Times bestseller Love Poems for Married People and Love Poems for People with Children, as well as his wildly popular New Yorker pieces, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious new collection of poetry for anxious people.
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