Let's Get Reading!
James and the Giant Peach with Taika & Friends
Join Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Taika Waititi as he reads James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, in full across 10 episodes. Taika is joined by a different set of famous friends for each episode, including the Hemsworth brothers, Meryl Streep, Ryan Reynolds, and more! Taika has paired with Partners in Health for this read-aloud project to raise funds to fight COVID-19 in some of the most vulnerable parts of the world.
You can also check out the official Roald Dahl website for more activities to go with Dahl's other great works.
Trying to find books for your child to read and diversify your home library? Looking for a tool to help guide you through selecting a read aloud for your child? The Diverse Book Finder is a database of children’s books featuring diverse characters. It also flags problematic books with diverse characters/cultural issues, including the reason it’s problematic, with the intention of raising awareness and increasing capacity to see similar problems in other learning materials. The Diverse Book Finder also has a newsletter if you would like this great resource delivered to your inbox!
Tune in for a read-along with former First Lady, Michelle Obama on Mondays at 12pm or check-out Read Along with PBS Kids for all of the recorded read-alongs .
Starting April 29, Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, will read one of their favorite children's books each week on this brand new podcast. Click the link for more information and letter from Julie Andrews herself.
Read Together, Be Together is a nationwide movement, brought to you by Penguin Random House and Parents Magazine, to encourage and foster the power of shared reading experiences between adults and children. A great resource for families with young children, including a calendar of digital events, videos, tips for parents, and printables.
Read & Learn with Simon Kids
Simon & Schuster Publishers has put together a library of resources including live read alouds and activities led by the authors and illustrators themselves.
Snack & Read Live with Simon Kids (Facebook)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2pm EST
Read Alouds!
Winging it With Erica S. Pearl
Erica Pearl, special guest at Friday Assembly, is doing weekly live streams every Tuesday at 2pm! Check out her youtube page for read alouds as well.
Check out Dave Pilkey at Home for weekly Dog Man activities- read alouds, drawing some of you favorite characters, and more!
Unite for Literacy has wide range of books that can be read aloud in a variety of languages
Local Libraries
Although the local libraries are closed at this time, making it hard to get your hands on hard copies of books, the library website is a great resource! If you have a library card, you can borrow digital copies of books which can be read on your iPad, Kindle, or computer.
Book Websites and Podcasts- ideas for all ages
Audible has made hundreds of their titles free for listening, with collections for kids ages 0-18. Click the link to start listening from any browser.