Reading

Digital Resources

(*free of charge)

For Students:


EPIC! Digital Library for kids under 12 with 25,000 books, games and videos

National Geographic for Kids* and National Geographic for Little Kids*: non-fiction articles, videos and games to increase background knowledge

Reading A-Z*: Teachers create student log-in and assign reading levels for online reading (funded by Derry School District)

Skybrary: ad-free site offering digital books (to read aloud or listen to), field trips and games; download feature allows you to "borrow" up to 5 books at a time to read offline

Sports Illustrated for Kids*: digital student version of Sports Illustrated searchable by sport with articles, games and interactive features

Storyline Online* free streaming video of popular books read by celebrated actors



For Parents:


7 Tips for Raising a Reader* from Reading Partners.org

Best Children's Books*: suggested books by guided reading level

Infants, Toddlers and Television*: article from Urban Child Institute about television and the developing brain

Making the Most of Read Alouds* from Reading Partners.org


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