• Libby App - Use Norwalk's digital library or other libraries (you need a library card so if you have one put it to good use) If you need a card to Norwalk Public Library learn how here or if you need your number contact them on their website here

• Open Library - Free digital library for K-12. Need an account. Your parents can start one or you can just ask permission. Directions on how to create an account, click here.

• Spanish Children Stories-Well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Great for kids... and adults too! Read along in Spanish or English.

• Story Line Online-Listen to celebrities read their favorite books aloud on Story Line Online.

• Story Time Online-Access 100 free video read alouds taken from sites like Reading Rainbow and Scholastic, all accessible from Story Time Online!

• Scholastic Weston Woods-Weston Woods animates stories for Scholastic. Check out some of them on YouTube!

• Story Time From Space- Astronauts reading picture books on the International Space Station!

• Junior Library Guild-Looking for activities and resources to keep students engaged during this new-normal of school closures and social distancing?

• Story Nory-Interested in just plain old listening comprehension? Visit Story Nory for podcasts of books without the use of visuals.

• Reading Rainbow-You may consider visiting YouTube and searching for your favorite book to be read aloud! Be sure to preview the content to ensure quality!

• Abdo Publishing Digital Book Shelf-Free digital books, audio books and more.

• Read Alouds with Ryan And Craig- Story time Video Read Alouds by Ryan and Craig

• Scholastic Learn At Home-Day by day activities for to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.

• Time For Kids-TIME FOR KIDS DIGITAL LIBRARY FREE FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

FREE COLLECTION FROM AUDIBLE

Increase fluency, build vocabulary, and improve pronunciation by listening to your favorite books online. Great for all ages. Titles in multiple languages as well.

What If World

I love this podcast where the creator, Eric O’Keeffe, takes what-if questions from his young listeners and invents an entire story out of them in the episode. Mr. Eric is joined early on by Petey the Pirate, like the classic kids TV shows with companion puppets, and Petey’s growly voice and others later on...

Age Range: 5-11 years

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

But Why answers questions from kids who want experts to tackle all their questions about anything under the sun, from why turtles have shells to how hurricanes form to what’s up with different cultural beliefs in fairy tales.

Age Range: 3-9 years

Tumble

For the brains who want to learn about science, Tumble explores stories about science discovery, both in historical senses and in thinking about the future. The two hosts, Lindsay and Marshall, talk with scientists about their niche topics —

Age Range: 6-12 years

Wide Open School

For Grades PreK-5 and 6-12

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