"The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more. "
Overdrive downloadable ebooks and audiobooks with library card https://phoenix.overdrive.com/ Audiobooks are best for learning when paired with text. If possible, check out a book, then download the audiobook for students.
Online books with narration options.
Downloadable online books
"Epic! is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under. Instantly access 35,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more" This site is free for teachers and many students have accounts through DM. However, parents can also sign up for their students. It is free during the Corona epidemic. For English Language Learners, I suggest having the story read to the student then having the student try reading it on their own. If they choose a book well above their grade level, that is fine; it's a great way to learn new vocabulary. However, I do not expect the students to read those on their own.
This site has current event articles at multiple reading levels. Students can select articles based on areas of interest.
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