ELA Sites

Read-alouds

Grammys Book Nook: Readaloud stories and videos for children (link).

Harper Kids: Story times and read-alouds, activities, fun content, and pure entertainment (link)!

Indianapolis Public Library: More than 100 video read alouds from old classics like Where the Wild Things Are to newer favorites like Little Jumbo (link).

Interactive Read Aloud Ideas from @TheLivBits: A schedule of live author readings (link).

Story Time From Space: While in space, astronauts are videotaping themselves reading these books to the children of Earth (link).

StoryLine Online: Award-winning children’s literacy website which streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations (link).

StoryTime with Ryan and Craig: A free, short-form reading show for children, parents & educators featuring two readers presenting stories in a fun and engaging way (link).

Activities and Resources

Between the Lions: A set of early Reading/Language Arts resources, organized by early elementary and preschool literacy skills (link).

CommonLit: 2,000 high-quality free reading passages for grades 3-12, complemented by aligned interim assessments, growth-oriented data, and expert-led teacher development (link).

Remote Learning with DT+: Ready-made lesson plans to support your students studying texts remotely (link).

KidLit TV: Explore the world of children’s literature through fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading (link).

Merriam-Webster Word Games: Word games and quizzes, plus the word of the day (link).

Newsela: Instructional content on current events to add to your lessons (link).

Project Gutenberg: A library of over 60,000 free eBooks (link).

Read, Wonder, and Learn! Favorite Authors & Illustrators Share Resources for Learning Anywhere: A library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere (link).

Storyjumper: Find stories and create books for kids (link).

Unite for Literacy: An online library of books (link).