Ms. Martha shares a story titled "Perfect Blue," written and illustrated by Adilynn Rudolph from Williamsburg Montessori School.

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "Snakes Save the Day," written and illustrated by Elizabeth Dabney House. She attends Hampton Roads Academy.

Ms. Martha shares a story written and illustrated by Gordan Wyatt. He attends Coventry Elementary in Yorktown, Virginia.

Ms. Martha shares a story titled, "The Missing Bunny." It was written by Elizabeth Porter. She attends Greenbrier Intermediate School in Chesapeake Virginia.

Ms. Martha shares a story titled "The Name Game," written and illustrated by Tait Drames. He attends Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News.

The City of Norfolk hosted its inaugural Lifelong Learning Week earlier this year, and attendees were treated to a story and activities from Ms. Martha Reads and the WHRO Literacy Van.

WHRO Public Media started off the new year with a win this week! The station's new weekly digital series Ms. Martha Reads won a Public Media Award at yesterday.

WHRO Public Media's "First Books" program gives thousands of books to area children who might not otherwise own a book. Meet one of the people behind this important program.