Online Read Alouds
Listening to stories read aloud is a great way for your child to learn a variety of language skills including vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It's great if you can read books aloud to your child yourself, but these online resources provide more options and variety for listening to read alouds at home.
Storyline Online by the Screen Actor's Guild
Enjoy new and classic stories read aloud by members of the Screen Actor's Guild.
My favorite is Betty White reading Harry the Dirty Dog!
Storynory is a podcast version of original stories read aloud by professional actors. You can also read along with the text on the site.
Your favorite Reading Rainbow episodes are available for today's kids on YouTube!
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
Weston Woods is a collection of Scholastic picture books that have been animated and narrated.
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
Astronauts read aloud to children from the International Space Station.
Authors read aloud popular children's books with high quality images.
Disney Film Actor Josh Gad Reads Aloud via Live Stream Nightly During Social Distancing
You will need to live stream these videos from the actor's Twitter page.
American Sign Language Storytelling Playlist on YouTube
Popular books and stories narrated verbally, in text, and with an American Sign Language interpreter.
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
Nook by Barnes and Noble on YouTube
Popular children's books narrated in video format on YouTube.
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
Popular books read page-by-page on YouTube.
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
Easy-reader style books published online. Children or parents can flip the pages electronically and read the words aloud OR listen to the narration.
Barefoot Books Read-Along and Sing-Along on YouTube
This YouTube playlist animates the pictures, displays the words to follow along, and puts the words to a fun tune so you can since and dance along or read along.
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
The Jan Brett Channel on YouTube
Popular children's author Jan Brett reads aloud some of her books and adds interesting video clips of her research visits and adventures in writing and illustrating many favorite books.
If you are hesitant to use YouTube with your child, you can copy and paste the links into SafeShare.tv so that your child can watch an isolated version of the video with no ads.
Pete the Cat Live Stream Storytimes
Follow Pete the Cat on Instagram to watch livestream stories daily at noon.