Free Books and Read -Alouds

Listening to books read aloud is a wonderful way to relax and also grow your brain and your empathy.

The links below are great ways to hear stories while we have school from home.

audible FREE books during the pandemic at this link - Audible Free Stories

Famous People Reading Children's Books

Just click on the book you wish to hear.

The following read aloud sites are compiled by the wonderful Ms Pernille Ripp, my ELA teacher idol, who always shares and has great ideas. List is from her site at this post

Indianapolis Public Library has a compiled list here with more than 100 titles

Storyline online has a compiled list right here with some great titles

Kate Messner is compiling videos right here featuring authors and illustrators sharing their work and resources

Susan Tan has a great video channel featuring writing prompts and read alouds

Kidlit TV has a great compilation here

Harper Kids Has their read alouds compiled here

Vooks Online are offering a free first year for teachers and have videos compiled here

Brightly Online has a compilation here

Storytime with Bill from Little Brown Books can be found here

Mrs. P’s storytime can be found here

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is posting videos of her books as well here

Unite For Literacy has many stories read aloud in multiple languages compiled here