The most important factor in developing good language skills (hearing/speaking, reading/writing) in any individual is regular EXPOSURE and USE.
The resources here are FREE digital resources that provide literary and auditory stimuli IN SPANISH. Even "overhearers" develop language skills that those who never hear the language do not.
If you have questions, comments OR recommendations for this Resource list, please let Danielle Thomas know: danielle.thomas@utoronto.ca OR 413-695-2765 (WhatsApp / Text / Phone).
CDC, Libros para niños: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spanish/actearly/childrens-books.html
Spanish-language resources for children, PDF versions of Spanish picture books.
Colorín Colorado: https://www.colorincolorado.org/
https://www.colorincolorado.org/es
Resources in English and Spanish for families raising bilingual children.
Mundoprimaria: https://www.mundoprimaria.com/cuentos-infantiles-cortos
Digital books/stories for children of all ages.
Picture books, different topics: https://www.ebookids.com/?langue=es
*This site is also has French and English digital books.
Mumablue: https://mumablue.com/blog/cuentos-infantiles-para-leer-cortos-gratis/
Digital books/stories with audio provided.
El estudiante digital: https://elestudiantedigital.com/libros-en-pdf-para-ninos/
Classic stories and others in PDF form (some with pictures)
Bilingua Lingua channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClifyO8RdXYDnEiO_3FHIzQ
A Youtube channel with many Spanish readaloud/"Cuentos para niños" videos
Linguopia, Cuentacuentos playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmUeUTJHgdylRdQt_mdle2Jl52lxUQG6z
A Youtube channel with Spanish readaloud (check out other Linguopia playlists for other Spanish activities/videos)
Cuentos y canciones infantiles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfG8Gc1JjarMcPFNLjIuBKw
A Youtube channel with many favorite child stories told in Spanish.
The following sites provide some more information specifically on how to pronounce Spanish sounds.
REMEMBER: There are two basic types of pronunciation, that of Spain and that of Latin America. Most of these videos are produced in Spain.
Cómo se pronuncian c, z, q, k: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVnxvYHzkKw
Cómo se pronuncian b, v, w: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8IftUsl2XA
Cómo se pronuncian j, g: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPKZVV45pg4
Cómo se pronuncia, r (letras: r / rr): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8agG2fYbiPY
The following sites are designed mostly for adults learning Spanish, but provide a great resource for anyone wanting to HEAR and REPEAT letters/sounds and common words in Spanish
Practiquemos by Catalina Moreno: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVMjfqNdDN-MoH0LRjZUFkA
El abecedario (alphabet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSxuCKhI8UM&t=5s
Pronunciación, ll / y: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFpimuSe_1c&t=399s
Pronunciación, b / v: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3dO0GID2E&t=293s
Pronunciación, j / g: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3dO0GID2E&t=293s
Pronunciación, c / z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg525KvZxi0&t=321s
Los colores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnXIBxfIxQ
Tu escuela de español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyCyyV0eKfEoMWI_V11z6A
El abecedario (alphabet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omT8BhS5RkI
Números de 0 - 100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VbPiUSXzLI&t=89s
Los colores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxE_Fbv4miw
Partes del cuerpo humano (body parts): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY022yDVBs8&t=58s
Objetos de clase (classroom objects): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_nC_qwvnPc
Partes de la casa (parts of the house): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQdsi4T686w
Juguetes y juegos (toys and games): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw6GxUCBYFI
Utensilios de cocina y mesa (kitchen and table utensils) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaotxpNLDjw
Comida: (food): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhSjoQofCiw&t=11s
Bebidas (drinks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNlEliFz-MA
Frutas (fruit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV8R0af4GGs
Video ELE: http://videoele.com/menu-A1.html
Some videos of this series have versions in Spanish typically associated with Spain, and Spanish typically associated with Latin America.
Basic videos good for speak and repeat:
Números 1 - 20: http://videoele.com/A1-numeros-20.html
Números 20 - 100: http://videoele.com/A1-numeros-100.html
Colores: http://videoele.com/A1-Colores.html
Países y nacionalidades (Countries and nationalities): http://videoele.com/A1-Paises-y-nacionalidades.html