Online Stories

A collection of links to free read alouds.  Scroll down the page to click the book jacket and watch the video of that story being read aloud.  Most videos show the pictures in the storybook.

explore free read alouds

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image.

explore storyline online website

Free audiobook stories to listen to and enjoy.

explore story nory website

Also known as the Sam books or rainbow books, the owner has temporarily posted these readers for free during school closure.  Great early readers that include sound and word practice prior to each story.

explore reading for all learners website

Several picture e-books to click on and read.  Easy use format with no downloads needed.  Audio option available for every book.

explore unite for literacy website

Interactive storybooks about community helpers, animals and more.  

explore scholastic website

YouTube Channel for videos of books with music and words to read and sing along!

explore barefoot books singalongs website

Darling animated stories.  Students pick topic for a book to choose.  Words highlight as you read along.  Requires account (free trial available).

explore speekabos website

Stories to read and games to play. The fables and folktales are recommended. The words are highlighted as they are read aloud to animated stories.

explore between the lions website

Awesome photographs and animal information. You can read it, and/or have it read to you by clicking the audio icon on each page. Just like an online magazine. Very appealing for our young scientists.

explore national geographic for kids website

Choose books with or without sound.  There is even an option for books "with a choice" so students can help choose the storyline.

explore readquarium website

Choose stories to read.  Some have the option for audio.

explore Children's storybooks online website

Free public domain library of audiobooks and e-books.

explore loyal books website

Kindergarten readers with simple, decodable text.  Free access online during school closure (no account or login required).

explore half-pint readers website

These books do not have audio, but there are several to choose from to read online.

explore international children's library website

This is a library of ebooks that are tablet friendly. You will need to create a login, but it is free.

explore oxford owl website

Choose books with or without sound.  There is even an option for books "with a choice" so students can help choose the storyline.

explore readquarium website

1000 online readers available for free.

explore the wilbooks website

Free stories and ebooks for the beginning reader (decodable easy readers).

explore clarkness.com website

Download PDFs of decodable readers targeting specific phonics skills.  This is a free resource. 

*Please note Set 7: The Ned Series is not for young children.

explore spelds sa phonic books website

Easy phonics stories targeting short vowel words.  Read online or download.

explore simple phonics readers website

Free books to view and/or download.  Easy decodable easy readers for our youngest learners ages 5-8.

explore beginning readers website

Link to the google folder containing decodable readers for 1st and 2nd graders.

explore core knowledge readers google drive folder

Free printable/decodable readers to use in K-1.

explore hubbard's cupboard website

The official website for all fans of the Magic Treehouse books by Mary Pope Osborne. There are a few games, videos and other activities. Optional club membership available.

explore the magic treehouse website

This site has some books, games and activities to enjoy all related to the adorable Little Critter character.

explore the little critter website

Here you’ll find videos, teaching resources, book information, interviews, games, articles, and much more.

explore kevin henkes website

Heckedy Peg, King Bidgood and more. Bios, lessons, and a few printables from Don and Audrey Wood.

explore audrey wood's website

All sorts of news about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid stuff.

explore the diary of a wimpy kid website

Lesson Plans, printables, online games and more. Fun with Peter Rabbit.

explore Beatrix potter's website

The enjoyable stories of Robert Munsch can be celebrated here.  Choose your favorite Munsch books for the author to read aloud.

explore robert munsch's website

Downloads and Games are available to go with some of Eric Carle's popular stories. There are also instructions on how he does his collage art.

explore eric carle's website

For all of the Pinkalicious fanatics out there.

explore the pinkalicious website

A few activities and poems from Silverstein. Also includes some lessons and ideas for teachers to use in the classroom.

explore shel silverstein's website

Games, stories and more based on Dr. Seuss and his fun, rhyming stories.

explore the suessville website

Games, videos and more.

explore the berenstain bears website

Online activites and printable games, coloring pages, and more.

explore jan brett's website