Reading Resources
Book Recommendations
www.spaghettibookclub.org A site designed by kids for kids where kids recommend books they have read
http://www.kidsbookshelf.com/ Recommendations for books by leading publishers; kid-friendly and very interactive
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home James Patterson started this site to encourage the love of reading in children. Find book recommendations, reading guides, fun quizzes, and more.
Sites for reading along, being read-to or reading on your own FOR FREE!
http://www.wegivebooks.org/ We Give Books has several literacy campaigns and they have several high-quality books on their website for your child to read. What do you do? Select a book from their growing library and read it. Once you finish reading the book, select a literacy campaign you would like to support. A book will be donated for every book you read online. Yes, it’s as easy as that to support literacy around the world!
http://www.short-story-time.com/read-childrens-books-online.html This site will provide narration and text for your child to follow. You can choose the age group for appropriate stories.
http://www.bookpop.com/ Children can follow along as stories are read by Stephen Cosgrove. Readers can control page turning, reading, and more to enhance their experience.
http://www.bedtime-story.com/ These classic stories include options to hear about the story or to have the story read aloud.
http://www.speakaboos.com/ This awesome site brings fables, popular books, fairy tales, and more to life with celebrity readings, spot-on graphics, and upbeat music. Readers can follow along as they hear each story read.
http://www.storylineonline.net/ Members of the Screen Actors Guild introduce and read popular books while readers can follow along on the pages of the book.
http://www.mrsp.com/ Classic children’s literature is read aloud by actress Kathy Kinney, who is supported by an interactive Web site.
http://bookbuilderonline.com/ The book builder features allows you to insert student names into the book and print a customized book for students to keep. For early readers and ESOL students. (Thanks Karla!!)
http://www.storytimeforme.com/series Word by word highlighting and narration to follow along-For early readers
Online Stories and Books Resource List (PDF) Many additional resources for students, teachers and parents