websites

Reading Websites

  • ABCYa: This site hooks kids through fun games that meet reading standards. In addition to reading, students can brush up on math, science, social studies, arts, and music.

    Between the Lions: Watch videos from the popular PBS series, including read-along folktales and fables, and clever song videos of letter sound.

    Storyline Online: 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 FishWilfrid Gordon Macdonald Partridge, and To Be a Drum are just a few of the books available. 

    Starfall:   Students can follow along as a story is read to them and can, in some instances, help create their own story.  The website is highly engaging and a favorite of young readers.

    PebbleGo: Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, PebbleGo boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. 

    TumbleBooks: This website includes animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you