Ethan & Choco's Book Club

Striving to make access to books and reading a core part of the care that kids receive in the hospital, with the premise that literacy support for children fighting cancer and other life-altering conditions can help promote cognitive health and social connections that are part of thriving through treatment and beyond


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: Escargot

Today’s storytime that aired at CHOC Children’s Seacrest Studios and broadcasted in patient rooms– a cute story with a great message. To help ECBC go beyond our no-cost radio show to providing terrific books for hospitalized kids during covid, please go to www.runsignup.com/BOOKIT2020 to donate to ECBC’s virtual book drive.

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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: The Mightiest

Today’s storytime that aired at CHOC Children’s Seacrest Studios and broadcasted in patient rooms– written by a favorite picture book author of our family. To help ECBC go beyond our no-cost radio show to providing terrific books for hospitalized kids during covid, please go to www.runsignup.com/BOOKIT2020 to donate to ECBC’s virtual book drive.

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Storytime with Ethan and Choco: Empty Pot

Here’s today’s storytime to be aired at CHOC Children’s Seacrest Studios and broadcasted in patient rooms! A terrific story with a great lesson about honesty and perseverance.

To help ECBC go beyond our no-cost radio show to providing terrific books for hospitalized kids during covid, please CLICK HERE to donate to ECBC’s virtual book drive. www.runsignup.com/BOOKIT2020 to donate to ECBC’s virtual book drive.


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: A Hungry Lion

Here’s Ethan’s read-aloud show that is being aired today by the radio station at CHOC Children’s Hospital. A Hungry Lion, or a Dwindling Assortment of Animals…If you aren’t familiar with this picture book, share this with your kiddos. It has a surprising and super funny ending! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #HungryLion #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: Enemy Pie

Ethan’s read-aloud that was aired on CHOC’s radio station in patient rooms today. A silly book with a fun concept that may even inspire kiddos to write their own books for the adults in their lives to read aloud! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #TheBookWithNoPictures #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: Officer Buckle & Gloria

Ethan’s read aloud that is being aired on CHOC Children’s radio station today — a funny story that is sure to make patients laugh! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #OfficerBuckle #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: Clever Jack Takes the Cake

Here’s today’s storytime with Ethan & Choco that was aired at CHOC Children’s Hospital’s radio today and broadcasted in patient rooms. This is a terrific little story — please share with young viewers who might be interested! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #CleverJack #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn 


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: After the Fall

Ethan’s storytime that was broadcasted on CHOC Children’s radio station today! This is a fun, clever story about getting up after a “great fall”! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #AfterTheFall #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: There is a Bird on Your Head

Today’s Storytime with Ethan & Choco, being aired today in patient rooms via CHOC’s radio station! Featuring one of Ethan’s favorite Elephant & Piggie books — There is a Bird on Your Head! Click on the image below to enjoy a funny story! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #ElephantAndPiggie #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn


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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: Dr. De Soto

Today’s Storytime with Ethan & Choco — created for CHOC Children’s Hospital’s radio station. Please share with whoever else might enjoy a great story! This is a classic that is one of our family’s favorites!! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #DrDeSoto #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn

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Storytime with Ethan & Choco: My Lucky Day

Ethan’s storytime that was broadcasted on CHOC’s radio station today! This is one of our very favorite authors and stories from early childhood! #StorytimeWithEthanandChoco #NerdyBirdy #ECBC #ReadThinkThrive #ThriveAgainstCancer #StayStrongAndReadOn 

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