Young Beginner Resources

100+ Free Video Read Alouds | Indianapolis Public Libraryhttps://www.indypl.org/blog/for-parents/free-video-read-aloudsThe Indianapolis Public Library provides materials, programs and services in support of the lifelong learning, recreational, and economic interests of all Marion County residents.

Language and Vocabulary Development | Between the Lions Early Reading | PBS LearningMediahttps://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/preschool.aloudHere are segments selected from Between the Lions, the series that helps kids “Get Wild About Reading!” – 68 short video stories

Little Big Mouse | PBS LearningMedia (4:19)https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/btl07.rla.early.aloud.mouse/little-big-mouse/In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cleo reads one of Aesop’s fables, The Lion and the Mouse. More books from Between the Lions

Unite for Literacyhttps://www.uniteforliteracy.com/

Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages.

Crazy Colours by Dr Seuss – Read Aloud – YouTube (1:24)https://youtu.be/LU58uCq5gVM

Crazy Colours By Dr Seuss. A journey of colours and characters

David Goes to School – Animated Children’s Book – YouTube (2:10)https://youtu.be/JTUR5L8pOV8

David Goes to School by David Shannon Animated Children’s Books is a channel dedicated to bringing everyone’s favorite books as a kid to life!

Epic!: Read Amazing Children’s Books Online – Unlimited Access to the Best Books and Learning Videos For Kids 12 and Underhttps://www.getepic.com/educators

Instant access to thousands of great kids books.  An educator’s account is free

Goodnight moon by Margaret Wise Brown. Grandma Annii’s Storytime – YouTube (4:42)https://youtu.be/Rg3wI0OPRe0

Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss – YouTube (4:25)https://youtu.be/COUduwxlHCQ

A read-along with one of my favorite childhood books.

I Can Read with My Eyes Shut – Dr. Seuss – Bedtime Story – with Narration – YouTube (3:25)https://youtu.be/CqHC9SW2EIA

I Can Read with My Eyes Shut is another classic tale by Dr. Seuss. The kids can easily read along page by page

Just Books Read Aloudhttps://justbooksreadaloud.com/IndexCategory.php?t=Short&p1=&p2=

A selection of audio books on YouTube. Some with text, some without.

Lil’ Fingershttp://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.php

Animated, interactive storybooks

Little Red Riding Hoodhttp://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/little-red-riding-hood

Listen and read, from British Council, Year 3-4

Little Fox – Little Fox Animated Stories for English Learnershttps://www.littlefox.com/Award-winning library of leveled stories and songs to teach English as a second language (ESL) and guided reading

[ Animated Effects ] No, David! By David Shannon Books for Kids children Read Aloud – YouTube (1:10)https://youtu.be/hqNGxb_P4qs

David has been a naughty boy that needs a LOT of attention to keep him in control. In this book you will see what David comes up with throughout the day!

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton  – YouTube (4:00)https://youtu.be/EOgGfUz1znc

Read along, “Oh No, GEORGE!” Written and illustrated by Chris Haughton Music, “Dog Park” by Silent Partner Narrated by StoryCorner

One Fox: A Counting Book Thrillerhttps://www.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?id=20033Complete audiobook narrated by Kate Read

Pete The Cat Official – YouTube (3-4min each)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZyvbuv6Nomrsfxy3zoJ-AgPete the Cat is a fun, musically driven series about exploring your world and trying new things. Whether he’s making new friends or facing up to life’s daily challenges,  Pete and his friends will always approach these challenges by being smart, accepting, and optimistic.

Stories for kids online and fun games to play | BookTrusthttps://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/Here you can find lots of lovely interactive books to read online

Storyline Onlinehttps://www.storylineonline.net/

Storyline Online features celebrated actors reading children’s books to inspire a love of reading in children worldwide. Teacher’s Guide to each bookA-Z Library

Storynoryhttps://www.storynory.com/

Fun stories to read and listen to, Year 3-4

Welcome to StoryPlace! | StoryPlacehttps://www.storyplace.org/Our Library is full of great activities for you to explore. Choose a theme below to start the fun!

Welcome to StoryPlace! | StoryPlacehttps://www.storyplace.orgOur School Library is full of great activities for you to explore. Choose a theme below to start the fun!

The Best Read Alouds on YouTube – We Are Teachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/read-alouds-on-youtube/Save your voice. Let these folks do the reading for you. Here are the read-aloud channels we love. We hope you do too!

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (Living Books) (1997) – Longplay – YouTube (1:07:03)https://youtu.be/s89YCOLSuQYThe Cat in the Hat is the sixteenth Living Book, based on the famous popular 1957 children’s story written by Dr. Seuss Shorter version (17:06) (yr 3-5) Vocabulary Play version (10:48) (yr 2-3)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/btFCtMhF3iI

Ms. Linda reads the all-time classic picture book about a little caterpillar with a big appetite. Teaching Resources

Kids Story. Too Many Daves by Dr.Seuss, Stories and Fairy Tales for Children. Bedtime Stories. (HD) – YouTube (1:41)https://youtu.be/zpNndX7yo8g

Did I ever tell you that Mrs. McCave Had twenty-three sons and she named them all Dave? Well, she did. And that wasn’t a smart thing to do.

The Big List of Children’s Book Writers Doing Virtual Author Activitieshttps://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/Get reading and writing! These authors are offering read-alouds of their books and books by their favorite authors.

Vookshttps://www.vooks.comStorybooks Brought To Life A whole new way to do storytime! – Sign up!