Troy University Athletics started a free online reading program for kids on Wednesday.

They're calling it: Reading with the Trojans.

Troy released two on Wednesday. They include radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster Barry McKnight and head baseball coach Mark Smartt each reading a book for kids.

McKnight reads "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," and Smartt reads "Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business."

Barry McKnight reads "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

They read the books at Riddle-Pace Field, which is Troy's baseball stadium.

Troy has labeled this Episode 1, indicating that there will be more to come at a later time.

"We know a lot of you are at home and looking for something to do, so we thought we would get coaches and people together from Troy University and read stories for you," McKnight said at the start of the video. "We're calling it Reading with the Trojans."

McKnight then reads "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." It lasts about 5 1/2 minutes.

"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" was originally published in 1985. It was written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond.

McKnight tweeted Wednesday morning, "I've already had one teacher get in touch with me to tell me she's sharing the link with all of the parents in her class."

Troy baseball coach Mark Smartt reads "Caps for Sale"

Smartt then reads "Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business," and that lasts about eight minutes.

"As we're all searching for things to do, I hope I can give you a few minutes of joy today as I read a story from this children's book," Smartt said before he started reading.

"Caps for Sale" was originally published in 1940. It was written and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.