Reading Resources
Resources are recommendations from the librarian and are in no way required to be used.
Greater Phoenix Digital Library
The BEST place to check out online books to read and even reserve copies that are checked out.
You MUST have a library card from the Maricopa County or Mesa Public library to log in.
If you go to Search, then Advanced Search you can find books by ATOS level which is AR levels
Read-Aloud Website
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website. Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Online Learning
Starfall began as a service to help kids learn to read and has expanded to include language arts and mathematics for preschool through third grade. Starfall’s emphasis on phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity has proven effective in teaching emergent readers. Starfall activities are research-based and align with Individual and Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Starfall is free with no ads. They do offer a low cost membership that expands learning.
Online Educational Games
Created by The Usborne Foundation — a charity set up by Peter Usborne CBE of Usborne Publishing to support early years learning.
With the help of friendly monsters, playful design and out-of-this-world storytelling, working with leading academics to create beautifully crafted games kids love to play.
National Geographic Kids
Kids have questions and National Geographic has the answers all in a kid friendly website.
Students can enjoy articles, videos, and more about the topics they want to learn.
Presented by East Valley Children's Theater
Need a game or an idea for an activity for your kids or yourself? EVCT has just what you need.
Share with your friends and enjoy theatre at home or anywhere.
Presented by the Maricopa County Library District
Scroll down the page to find your featured category choice. Download the book you would like to enjoy.
Must have a Maricopa County Library card to sign up.
Presented by the Mesa Public Library
TumbleBooks are 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.