Author Read Alouds

Read, Wonder, and Learn! Favorite Authors & Illustrators Share Resources for Learning Anywhere

Kate Messner, a former classroom teacher and kid lit author has put together this page of author read alouds that are ALL SHARED with permission. The resources include read alouds from authors Grace Lin, Jason Reynolds, Nikki Grimes, Jarret Lerner, and many more!

KidLit.TV

Brand New from KidLit.TV KidLit At Home!

KidLit.TV also has three different shows.

Storymakers which features interviews with authors and illustrators
Ready Set Draw! which features illustrators teaching children how to draw their characters.
Read Out Loud which features videos of authors reading their books

Storyline Online

This website is the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's literacy website. They stream videos featuring actors. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, James Earl Jones and more.

Author's Everywhere

This YouTube channel was created by and is run by children's book authors

On the channel you'll find:

workshops
readings
activities
art projects
writing games
writing advice and more

Click the Authors Everywhere link to access the Author's Everywhere YouTube Channel

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - author of The Pigeon Series and the Elephant and Piggie Series

To access Lunch Doodles with Mo, click the link above the Mo Willems video

Dav Pilkey, Author and Illustrator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, Collaborating with the Library of Congress to Serve Families at HomeDav Pilkey, the children’s author and illustrator behind award-winning and worldwide bestselling book series including Dog Man and Captain Underpants, is collaborating with the Library of Congress to serve children and families online during the coronavirus pandemic.Dav Pilkey at Home will feature new video content created by Pilkey himself on Friday mornings at 8 a.m. ET on social media channels and the websites of the Library and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company. Beginning April 1, fun and free activities will be available online including how-to-draw demonstrations, engaging read-a-louds and inspiring resources from the Library’s collections. Additional videos and content will be shared periodically throughout the week and will feature downloadable activities, conversations about books and creativity, and tips for kids and families to create

Draw with Jarret J. Krosoczka

Jarret is the author of The Lunch Lady series, The Star Wars Jedi Academy Series and more!
Jarret Draws Live on his YouTube Channel every day at 2 PM EST
Previous day's YouTube lives are archived here
Be sure to visit Jarret J. Krosoczka's website for more activities

HarperKids Storytime Anytime YouTube Channel

Little, Brown Young Readers Storytime with Bill

Story Time From Space

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