OverDrive: to access OverDrive, you can either download the Sora app, or go to sacramentok12ca.libraryreserve.com Select our school Natomas Charter #19, then enter your login credentials (email Mrs. Prettol or Mrs. Kelly to have your login)
Access more ebooks thanks to Junior Library Guild
Manga publishers make 450 titles available to read online!
Choose from 300,000 books to download, courtesy of the New York Public Library for free!
Free digital libraries from ABDO: preK-8, or grades 5-12
Project Gutenberg and Storynory: free public domain books
Worldreader: go to https://read.worldreader.org/ on a browser on your phone to access thousands of books
Visit the world of world famous picture book author and illustrator Jan Brett
https://www.storylineonline.net
LibriVox and Kids Read 2 Kids: free audiobooks of public domain books
Watch authors reading and talking about their books
Poetry Foundation: videos of poets
Authors Everywhere! YouTube Channel
To support families during the COVID-19 outbreak, all of Mims House ebooks and audiobooks are free. We guarantee that you'll be able to open these on the device of your choice. To get it free, ADD TO CART. The price will be zero. Check out as usual. To narrow down your choices, click on the category below: Audiobooks - Chapter Books - Picture Books - Award-winning Books
Picture Book read aloud videos for lesson use by Pernille Ripp
Peter H. Reynolds reads books every day
Oliver Jeffers: reading his books every weekday at 11am PST. Check his Facebook or Twitter for more details.
Mac Barnett: reading books 7pm GMT / 3pm EST / 12pm PST
Ben Clanton: videos on FB on 3/18 at 11am PST and 3/20 at 2pm PST
Grace Lin: videos reading her books
Kate Messner: will read Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail, chapter by chapter. Google "#RangerinTimeBookClub"
Diane Alber, Author (I’m Not Just a Scribble, A Little Spot of…): information about free ebooks on amazon, upcoming live read-alouds daily on Facebook (will be uploaded to YouTube). Great books which target social-emotional skills
Michael Buckley reading The Sisters Grimm (coming soon)
Jarrett Kroscoska: drawing lessons www.youtube.com/user/studiojk
Laura Numeroff reading "If you give a mouse a cookie": youtu.be/ProzC_R52vU
KidLit TV: https://kidlit.tv
free cartooning classes online (Starting 3/18): www.howtotoon.com
Brad Meltzer: reading I AM series https://m.facebook.com/BradMeltzer/
pinna.fm: podcasts, audiobooks, and music for kids. Free trial for 60 days.
Dusti Bowling: videos on her website
Jarrett Lerner: activities on his website
Kids Ask Authors: kids can submit their questions via the website, and authors respond through the podcast!
Beale Library: virtual storytime https://m.facebook.com/bealelibrary/
Novel Effect - reading a book out loud, and the app will add music and sound effects, enhancing comprehension
HarperCollins Children’s Books is using social media to share daily story times, learning materials, and activities with readers: HarperKids, Shelf Stuff (middle school students), the Epic Reads Twitter feed (teens), and HarperStacks has resources for educators, parents, and caregivers.
NewsELA - ask your teacher for their class code
Vooks: free trial available
Epic! - get 1 month free!
Every week, the Library will share Google Slides with links to activities. All the Slides will be posted here: week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3
Publishers' online resources, all compiled on one page
Natomas Arts and Education Foundation: 3 art project videos/week
Register for Checkology Basic to engage students at home. It offers four foundational news literacy lessons, and it’s free.
Exhaustive list of educational websites (use tabs at the bottom to search by subject area)
Herve Tullet provides opportunities for creativity
Stimola: YouTube channel with free live events with authors and illustrators
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems, posted daily at 1pm EST
Google Calendar of Livestreamed Events
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden will have daily Facebook Live events, at 3pm EST (12pm PST)
3 free weeks of Maker Challenges
Educational apps recommended by Reading Rockets
Distance Learning Resources from the Smithsonian
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/kenburnsclassroom/home/
http://www.egfi-k12.org/index_noflash.php
https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore
https://www.howstuffworks.com/
https://artsandculture.google.com/
https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators.aspx
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
Our databases! -- see the Research Guides homepage!
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/category/science-apps
Being at home and not at school might seem like a dream, but it can be disorienting and emotionally difficult to not have your routine, not see your friends, and be confined to home. So remember to take breaks; here are some resources to help you:
-communicate your need with family members and friends, and ask for time and space for a while.
-listen to music, color (if you have a printer or on your phone), etc.
-take a breather, do some yoga, stay mindful.
-use social media to stay in contact with friends, family, and school.
-play games.
-support local businesses! While it seems counterintuitive to go out, local businesses will take every measure to keep customers safe, and they will also suffer financially from people using online retailers instead.
-reach out to someone you trust, and share your troubles.
-call or text 916-SUPPORT (916-787-7678): it is a free resource available 24/7.
***Temporary permission policies are being compiled by SLJ***
Penguin Random House provides a temporary open license for online storytime (please read the conditions)
Lee & Low's Temporary Guidelines
Chronicle Books: Temporary License
Harper Collins gives permission as well:
"We are granting permission to educators and librarians to read HarperCollins Children’s Books titles online, on video, through the end of the school year. These virtual readings may be streamed live via digital platforms, or if recorded, posted to closed educational platforms. If a closed platform is unavailable, recorded videos of readings may be uploaded to YouTube as long as they are marked “Unlisted”. We ask that any educators or librarians performing or posting readings please do the following, as conditions of this grant of permission:
1. At the beginning of the reading, state it is “with permission of HarperCollins Children’s Books”.
2. Send their name, school or library, city and state, and the title and author/illustrator of the book they intend to read online to ChildrensPermissions@HARPERCOLLINS.com.
3. Delete uploaded or archived videos or, in the event the applicable platform does not permit deletion, disable access to uploaded videos, by the end of the local school year."
Candlewick Press is committed to the authors and illustrators who create our books and to the readers who love them. We value the art of storytelling and are keenly aware of the power of stories to connect and comfort us. During this difficult time, we want to ensure our authors’ and illustrators’ works are protected without being prohibitive.
Here are some guidelines we ask you to follow, and by posting a reading, you are agreeing to these terms:
• Please note at the beginning of your recording that you are reading with permission from Candlewick Press.
• Authors and illustrators can read their own books, as long as they’ve received permission from a co-creator.
o These readings can be live or posted for a limited time on such outlets as Instagram Stories, Snapchat, etc.
o These readings should not be archived or saved on social media channels, websites, YouTube, etc.
• Librarians, teachers, parents, caregivers, and the clergy can, through virtual means, read any Candlewick Press title to their patrons, students, and children. However, these readings cannot be archived or saved. Please post your videos only through your school or group’s private platform or within a closed group with access limited to your student/patron community.
• Teachers, librarians, and those who intend to make recordings, please email your name, city, state, and the title and author/illustrator of the books you intend to read online to onlinereadings@candlewick.com. If you have already contacted Candlewick permissions or this email, we will respond promptly.
J.K. Rowling: temporary license
Chris Grabenstein: you can video yourself reading his *solo* books
Karma Wilson: you can stream yourself reading her books. Will make her own videos too
Dan Gutman: you can video yourself reading his books
B.J. Novak: you can video yourself reading his books
Todd Parr: you can stream yourself reading his books
Mo Willems: you can video yourself reading his books
Free virtual author visits: http://www.joellecharbonneau.com/author-list?fbclid=IwAR3P26rQ5q0a6GXaG_lo4zW3uin8lkyNKlOeP8cpfgBLJ4c_WYE8VEaOfzo