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Diverse Book finder aspires to be a go-to resource for librarians, educators, parents, book creators, and publishers who seek to create collections in which all children can see themselves -- and each other -- reflected in the picture books they read.

Use Immersive Reader on Websites [unofficial]Select text, right-click, and Microsoft's Immersive Reader will help you read it! NOT ENDORSED BY MICROSOFT!

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40 Children's Books Celebrating Native American and Indigenous Mighty GirlsBuffy Sainte-Marie on Sesame Street When I was a little girl I was taught that there were no Indians. The only time I ever saw Indians was when we visited the stupid natural history museum and they were dead and stuffed like the dinosaurs.... [When Sesame Street] called me up and said that they wanted me to recite the

Native American & Indigenous Mighty Girls

Fiction Recommendations

50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12Common Sense Media editors help you choose 50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12. Surefire selections for kids and tweens.

A Book A Day

100 Picture Books to Read and Share (Ages 3 to 7)Recommendations from Shrewsbury International School Library, Bangkok

Picture Books Read Aloud Videos for Lesson UseI am at our public library right now and it is deserted. Wisconsin was ordered to close their schools this coming week as more and more cases of Covid-19 pile up. The world is upside down. As we pr…

First Grade BookshelfAll the books we're reading this year.

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Visit Hogwarts & Enter the World of Harry Potter

Harry Potter At HomeDiscover magical treats across the wizarding world to keep you and your kids occupied – including craft videos, articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsThe official website for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Scream and run away!

Story PiratesStory Pirates is an arts education and media company based in New York and Los Angeles. We give stories written by kids to professional improvisers and musicians, who bring those stories to life to celebrate the words and ideas of kids.

Rebel Girls at HomeDuring this period of increased shelter at home, Rebel Girls is dedicated to making your family time fun and inspiring. We've collected our best activities and podcast episodes to keep your family engaged. For the first time ever, we are releasing a free digital version of our I Am A Rebel Girl journal as well as the s

Nat Geo Kids booksFrom Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret to Weird But True! and beyond, we know you ❤ our books! We've got sneak peeks and digital extras on new releases and your old favorites too.

My Grandmother's Toy BoxA story about toys used by several generations of a family.

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Mama Lisa's World of Children and International CultureMama Lisa's World presents thousands of traditional kids songs from over a hundred countries and cultures! We also feature a major collection of Mother Goose Rhymes, global recipes, holiday traditions and lively conversations about childhood around the world.

‎Epic - Kids’ Books and Videos‎Welcome to Epic - the leading digital library for kids, where kids can explore their interests and learn with instant, unlimited access to 40,000 high-quality ebooks, audiobooks, learning videos, and quizzes for kids 12 and under. There are 2 versions of Epic, both accessible through this app: 1.…

MEET AFRICA'S HEROINE

Teaching reading, writing and math and empowering children with the confidence to change the world

Highlights KidsThe place for children of all ages to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes from Highlights.

Little Red Riding Hood Virtual Escape Room by cat999 (@jcat999)Help Red find her way to the forest and save Grandma!

Get a Free Downloadable Activity Guide for The LoraxPlus eight mini-posters to encourage Earth-friendly practices.

Week 1 | Remote Learning Resources and Strategies | Grades 3-5 Free online teaching resources and strategies for elementary students

Videos & Activities with Authors

StoryMakers Archives - KidLit TV

Activities to go with Shel Silverstein's Books!
The Giving Tree & more

World Cultures Collection | PBS LearningMediaExplore the world with PBS LearningMedia! This collection focuses on food, folktales, and other aspects of cultural heritage. With your class, hear stories, play through situations, and learn how to make crafts from cultures near and far.

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Interactive Stories

I Wouldn't Tell a Lie | PBS LearningMediaIn this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, Monty the raccoon lies, breaking the trust his friend, Fritz the rabbit, had in him. Also available to read in Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Author and Illustrator—Hans Wilhelm

Axle the Freeway Cat | PBS LearningMediaIn this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a lonely cat lives in a car with a kitchen on the dashboard. He delights in his work cleaning the highways. When he helps someone with car trouble in a traffic jam he makes a new friend. They then enjoy creative music together with a car horn. Author and Illustrator—Thacher Hurd.

Finbo | PBS LearningMediaIn this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, Finbo the whale is sad when he finds he cannot play hide and seek with his friends because he is too big to hide. His mother tells him not to be ashamed of his differences. Finbo and his friends soon learn to appreciate Finbo's size when they get into danger and Finbo saves the day. Also available to read in Arabic, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. Author and Illustrator—Janaki Sooriyarachchi.

REACH | PBS LearningMediaREACH is a self-paced interactive reading program to engage parents and children as at-home reading partners. Designed by classroom reading specialists and aligned with kindergarten through third grade standards, these self-paced interactive lessons are enjoyable for all ages.

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eBooks

Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University PressBrowse our library of free children’s eBooks to read with your child including Oxford Reading Tree adventures with Biff, Chip and Kipper.

Children's Books at LoyalBooks.com

Poetry

Poetry for Children

The Children’s Poetry ArchiveListen to the world's best poetry read out loud. Explore 100s of poems read by the poets themselves. Read along or listen distraction free.

Ken Nesbitts Poetry4Kids

50 Must-Share Poems for Elementary SchoolTried-and-true favorites!

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Audio Books

Storynory

Audio Stories for Children

Storytime by RNZStorytime: RNZ’s collection of free children’s audio books. All written and produced in New Zealand for little kids, kids and young adults.

Brightly StorytimeBrightly Storyime brings you full-length picturebooks read out loud by our storyteller, Ms. Linda. Drop by for a new video every week! Brightly is a resource...

Audio Short Stories

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Podcasts

Noodle LoafNoodle Loaf is an interactive music themed podcast for kids created by a music-ed specialist dad to help bring learning and laughter to your down time with singing, dancing and lots of play.

Amplify Voice through Podcasting - Eugene Leonard 21CLHK 2020A-Z of Podcasting #PRSradioSZ #swisROCradio #swisROCS #SDGagencySZ #SWISstudents

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Listen To Eva's Latest InterviewsThe Dream Big Podcast is a family-friendly podcast inspiring kids (and adults) to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality. Your hosts Eva Karpman and mom Olga Karpman interview world-class performers who do what they love and live their dreams each and every day

Kids Listen - Great podcasts for kids!Kids Listen helps you discover, listen to, and share great podcasts for kids

Captain Ryan StoriesStories for kids to listen to before bed , on a car drive, or anytime they need something to capture their attention....

Bedtime Stories

Kids Listen: Buttons & FigsButtons & Figs is a podcast for kids about playing with words.

Kids Listen: Circle RoundCreated and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

KidLit RADIO Archives - KidLit TVThe KidLit Podcast for kids! Listen to StoryMakers podcasts to learn all about children's literature. Create your own Storytime playlist with Read Out Loud!

Kids Listen: Cool Facts About AnimalsThis is a podcast by and for kids giving you the coolest facts about the coolest animals. We research our episodes carefully, distilling the information into manageable segments, focusing on the things that really make these animals unusual. Thanks for listening!

The Alien Adventures of Finn CaspianFinn Caspian has had better birthdays. He can’t sleep, he can’t shake the feeling someone is following him, and he can’t stop the monsters who show up to smash his cake. In other words, it’s turning out to be more exciting than he expected. That’s all in the first few episodes of this award-winning, serialized podcast for kids. …

Kids Listen: UnspookableUnspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian discusses such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. New Season begins May 12th! (Recommended for ages 8+)

Kids Listen: But Why: A Podcast for Curious KidsBut Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!

Kids Listen: Brains On! Science podcast for kidsBrains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats, and go wherever the answers take us. @Brains_On

Kids Listen: The Good Words PodcastThe Good Words Podcast is for kids and grown-ups to delight in hilarious, fascinating, wonderful words while we all learn together to use words better, and use better words. It is written and created by Lynn Hickernell, who also writes and performs music for kids and adults under the name Miss Lynn. Learn more and hear lots of her songs at misslynn.com.

Kids Listen: Book Club for KidsThe place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.

The Fact Detectives: a podcast for curious kids!A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria.

Meet The Fact Detectives - two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!

Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.

Kids Listen: Story SpectacularJoin children's book author/illustrator Angela Ferrari for a Spectacular weekly children's podcast with original stories and classic retellings. Stories come alive through colorful music, lively sound, and fun characters. Listeners will recognize familiar faces like Humpty Dumpty and discover new friends like Digger the Dog. These spectacular stories are sure to delight listeners of all ages and ignite the imagination within.

Kids Listen: What If World - Stories for KidsWhat if a tiny dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? What if cats ruled the world? Join Abacus P Grumbler, Randall Radbot, and Whendiana Joan as they help Mr. Eric tell wacky stories inspired by your questions! Call to leave a voicemail at 205-605-WHAT and be featured on the show. More at www.whatifworldpodcast.com

Podcast — Story PiratesThe Story Pirates podcasts turns kids' stories into comedy and songs! See the original stories, lyrics, and behind the scenes photos and videos!

Smash Boom Best | Brains on! A podcast for kids & curious adultsSmash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and let's you decide which is best.

Wow in the WorldHosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We'll go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology.

Kids Listen: Curious Kid PodcastJoin Jacob and 6 year old Olivia as they learn fun and educational things. They take on a new topic each episode with the goal of providing an educational and entertaining experience for listeners of all ages. New episodes every Sunday!

Kids Listen: Book Power for Kids!Book reviews as fun as the books they're about! Check out our new website at https://bookpowerforkids.com/ Reviewed and acted out for you by Chaska, Leilani and Mirabel Power.

EAR SNACKSEar Snacks is a musical podcast for kids about the world. We make car rides with kids more awesome, one episode at a time.

Kids Listen: Girl TalesGirl Tales is a podcast featuring reimagined fairytales. Damsels in distress? Princesses in need of protection? You won’t find those here. The girls in our stories take control of their own destinies, turning your favorite fairytales into exciting new adventures. With energetic voice actors and professional sound design, these audio plays burst to life at the touch of a button. To connect fantasy with reality, our segment Little Girls Doing Big Things features interviews with young girls from all over the world who are creating change in their communities and not waiting until they're grown ups to start chasing their dreams. New episodes air on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode!

Short & CurlySHORT & CURLY is a fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents, with questions and ideas to really get you thinking. It asks curly questions about animals, technology, school, pop culture and the future. Thanks to our two fabulous hosts, there’s lots of time for silliness too. We are also helped out by resident ethicist Matt Beard from The Ethics Centre, a brains-trust of school children and some special high-profile guests like sporting stars and famous musicians.SHORT & CURLY is especially designed to be listened to alone or as a family, with questions to think about and time to discuss it together.Listen for free from your mobile device on the ABC listen app, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.

Kids Listen: Six MinutesEleven-year-old Holiday is pulled from the icy waters of Alaska with no memory of who she is or where she came from. Are her mom and dad really who they say they are? And when she begins to develop incredible abilities, she’ll soon discover she’s not alone in the world. From the award-winning creators of The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel and The Ghost of Jessica Majors, comes Six Minutes, a new mystery adventure for the whole family. Starting on March 1st, new six minute episodes, twice a week, all year long…and beyond. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

The Punies by Kobe BryantListen to The Punies by Kobe Bryant episodes free, on demand. Introducing The Punies, an eclectic group of neighborhood friends who play sports and take on adventures together. Created by NBA Champion Kobe Bryant and featuring original songs and an unforgettable cast of characters known as The Good Ol’ Gang, each episode shares important life lessons on how to play with joy and limitless imagination, the way sports should be played. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium.

Kobe Bryant's Punies

The Story Seeds Podcast celebrates creativity and imagination! On each episode, we capture the magic that sparks when kids 6-12 and best-selling authors meet up in person to collaborate and grow original stories inspired by children's story seeds! Listeners get to sit in on their brainstorming conversation, then follow the author as they chronicle their creative and writing process.

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eBooks, Audiobooks, Interactive Stories, Podcasts, Videos, and so much more!

Reading Recommendations

Reading Related Activities

Visit Hogwarts & Enter the World of Harry Potter

Interactive Stories

eBooks

More free stories at
Story Jumper!

Poetry

Audio Books

Podcasts

Create a podcast!!

Caffeine helps me create free resources for teachers and students. Help me keep my java levels up so I don't get caught sleeping in class. :)

The Barn - Library

eBooks, Audiobooks, Interactive Stories, Podcasts, Videos, and so much more!

Reading Recommendations

Reading Related Activities

Visit Hogwarts & Enter the World of Harry Potter

Interactive Stories

eBooks

More free stories at Story Jumper!

Poetry

Audio Books

Podcasts

Create a podcast!!

Caffeine helps me create free resources for teachers and students. Help me keep my java levels up so I don't get caught sleeping in class. :)

More free stories at
Story Jumper!