Epic is the world's leading online children's subscription book service offering immediate, on-demand access to over 40,000 high-quality illustrated books and chapter books for children ages 12 and under. Sign up for free during school closures.
After registering for a free account, you have access to over 250 children’s audio books that can be used in the classroom. The book text is not part of the presentation, so students will not be able to follow along as it is read to them.
Developed by The Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Storyline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favorite children’s books. Each story comes with a free Activity Guide and can be viewed on YouTube or SchoolTube. Rainbow Fish, Wilfrid Gordon Macdonald Partridge, and To Be a Drum are just a few of the books available.
TumbleBooks is a pay-for-use site that is being offered for free during the Covid19 pandemic. Many public libraries offer free access to their TumbleBooks account. Students can follow along as the text is read them to help improve comprehension and fluency. Choose from picture books to chapter books.
Founded in 2008, freechildrenstories.com operates on the simple principle that children’s development is paramount. Their mission is to offer traditional, meaningful storytelling to every child, parent, or teacher around the globe with access to the internet, for free.
Reading practice has never been easier with Rivet, a reading app with over 3,500 FREE leveled books for kids. ... 3,500+ free, leveled, and carefully reviewed books make it easy for readers to find content they love. Reading support on every page. Kids can practice with confidence knowing help is always available.
Storytime with Ryan & Craig is a free, short-form reading show for children, parents & educators. Every week, Ryan and Craig read aloud a new children’s book. This show is different from other read aloud videos for several reasons: First, it’s hosted by not one, but two men, which is fairly uncommon in the literacy and early education world. This offers a new dynamic to inspire and excite both boys and girls about reading!
If you’re a Kindle-owning Amazon Prime member, Kindle Owners’ Lending Library offers hundreds of thousands of book titles, for you to “borrow” and download on your Kindle e-reader, for free. Plus, there aren’t any due dates, so unlike your local library, you won’t accumulate any late fees if the book you borrowed takes a little longer to read.