Ms. Rodd Suggests

Wondering what to read this summer? Start here to browse a collection of picture books, early readers, early chapter books, and non fiction for ages 4-7. (For a printable version, follow this link!

Around the Web

TD Summer Reading Club - The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada's biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, interests and abilities. Sign up at your local public library!

Tumblebooks Online: Animated, talking picture books. Tumblebooks takes existing picture books and adds animation, sound, music and narration that you can read, or have read to you. Also includes National Geographic videos. This is a paid database - to sign in please use the username havjs. Password: ivy

Storyline Online: Picture books read by members of the Screen Actors Guild 

On Youtube:

Authors Everywhere! Is a Youtube community portal where children's books authors and illustrators have created videos including read alouds, writing prompts, and activities you can do at home. 

CBC Kids Book Club - A series of videos featuring Gary the Unicorn, authors, readalouds and great books!

Mo Willems Workshop - Youtube channel  Join The Pigeon, Elephant & Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, and more as they take you on hilarious journeys, show you how to draw your favorite characters, sing along to catchy songs, and share bedtime stories with read-alouds! It's the perfect mix of laughs, learning, and creativity—because who says learning can't be fun?

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