The Magic of Reading
Like many students in the country, students in Alabama are at home, limited to where they can go, who they can see and what they can do. There are many resources being made available to parents, teachers, and students that can help keep students active mentally and physically. This blog is dedicated to highlighting some of those resources. Since I am a librarian, I decided to highlight reading resources first.
Epic! for Kids is an online library with 35,000 available titles for K-6 readers though I have found older readers enjoy the titles also. There are some read-aloud titles as well as videos on different subjects.
Some of the titles have short quizzes attached to them, but most are for pure enjoyment for reading.
An announcement from Epic! Books for Kids.
School closed? Educators can now share FREE Remote Student Access to Epic with students and their families through June 30th. No credit card required. If your teacher isn't using Epic, ask them to create a free educator account so they can send your class an invitation for this offer. They can learn more and get started here: http://bit.ly/3a1Vfis
Click Storyline Online to go to a website where famous actors read stories aloud to students. Many of the illustrations from the books are creatively manipulated to keep the listener engaged.-- site
YouTube Kids is an online resource for children through YouTube. There are several channels that promote reading. Here is a list of some of those channels:
Animated Children's Books, Mama & Dada Kids TV, StoryRime at Awinie's House, Grandma's House, Storytime with Ryan and Craig, HarperKids (Books are read by the authors), and August House/Storycov (Focus is on folktales).
Unite for Literacy is an online digital library for lower elementary-aged children. Students can read books independently or can utilize the read-aloud tool if they need reading assistance.
NOTE: Usernames & passwords are required when accessing JLG Digital via the app. *With free, unlimited access, some functionality (like highlighting pages, bookmarking, reviewing usage, etc.) may not be available.
Big Timber Media is a digital library of books for PreK-12
KidLit TV (KLTV)website that promotes reading. It is divided into three sections: a tv/video, radio/podcast and arts/activities area. Following is a listing of different channels in KLTV.
Storymakers is a show that highlights children's authors and illustrators,
Read Out Loud are storytime videos with children's authors.
Ready Set Draw! children's illustrators show children how they draw the characters in their books.
Young At Art illustrator James Ransome teach children basic to immediate drawing skills used by illustrators.
The BIG Picture Live! has illustrator Andrea Davis Pinkney showing children how to draw.
IN STUDIO takes children into the studio of artists/illustrators from around the world. In
PAST PRESENT: GIVING PAST STORIES NEW LIFE, the author Lesa Cline-Ransom explains how past events can give us a better understanding of the present and about ourselves using non-fiction books.
KL Radio is a children's' podcast that focuses on books. I encourage you to explore the channels with your children. Some channels recommend books that might be found on Tumblebooks, Epic!, and the public library's eReading Room.
Tumblebook Library is an online collection of children's books that schools and public libraries access through subscription, If your district or school does not subscribe to it, check with your public library. Your public library card might give you access to the collection. If you are a resident of Birmingham, AL or Jefferson County (AL) and you don't have a library card, you can register for one online. Click here for a step-by-step video on how to register for a card.
Children's eReading Room is the public library's online library. Children can access ebooks and audiobooks for download. The students can access it with their library cards. If they do not have a library card they can register for a free ecard. Click here to register for an ecard. Click here for an instructional video on how to register for an ecard.
Scholastic Learning at Home is a literature-based online resource to keep PreK-9 students "reading, thinking and growing." Projects are posted daily.
Zoobean is an online reading program that manages and records the books that children read over a period of time. In Birmingham, AL children can register at the public library and/or through their schools. Click here to see how to register.
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