Discover audiobooks, writing prompts, and language games for practicing reading comprehension, creative writing, and so much more.

Video
Preschool–grade K
Community Hero Story
Do you know someone that helps others in your neighborhood or community? Share a story about them.

Lesson
Preschool–grade K
Neighborhood Helpers
Use critical thinking skills to learn some ways people come together as a community of helpers.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
Stone Soup
Listen to this classic folktale about how if we all contribute a little, we have a lot.

Worksheet
grades K–2
Map Out a Story
Download this story map to practice naming and using the parts of a story, and then write it!

Article/Ebook
grades 1–5
Get the Scoop!
Print out this monthly magazine filled with interesting articles, activities, puzzles, and more!
Video
Preschool–grade 2
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
What if all your wishes could come true? Find out what happens to Sylvester and how he learned to be grateful for what he has.

Audio
Preschool–grade 4
The Cookie Girl
Gather around to listen to the story of a girl who wanted cookies for dinner, plus several other fun short stories in this audiobook.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
How Tiger Got His Stripes
In this audiobook, listen to this seven-minute folk tale from Vietnam that tells how Tiger's pride leads to him getting his stripes.
Video
grades 2–5
What's a "True" Place?
Find out how a published author comes up with ideas and gets her stories down on paper. How does she keep going when she's stuck?

Worksheet
grades K–2
The History of the Telephone
Look at the pictures and read about the invention and evolution of the telephone. Find out what the first phone looked like!
Video
Preschool–grade K
Where Do You Come From?
Follow along with this video as Mrs. Ghazali reads a father's poem for his daughter. What are the father's hopes and dreams for his daughter?
Video
Preschool–grade 2
Sharing Our Worries
Listen to the story and think about how you're feeling about the coronavirus. Try drawing your emotions as characters and naming them.

Activity
grades K–2
Clapping Out Words
Use this upbeat dance to learn how words are broken down into syllables.
Activity
grades 2–5
Scavenger Hunt
Write five creative clues that will lead someone to a treasure. Do it outside if you can!
Activity
grades K–5
Secret Messages in Invisible Ink
Find two pieces of paper and put one over the other. Now write something with a pencil, applying as much pressure as possible. The bottom sheet now has the secret message. Shade it gently to read it!

Activity
Preschool–grade 1
Obstacle Course for Literacy
Get outside—or stay in!—and create an obstacle course that gets kids moving and building literacy skills.

Activity
grades K–5
Design a Treasure Hunt
Write five creative clues that will lead someone to a treasure. Do it outside if you can!

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Solve an A-Maze-Ing Letter Maze
Find your way to some early literacy skills in this fun, and active, letter-learning game.

Activity
grades 2–8
Create a Character Profile
Imagine a fictional, yet realistic, person. Write a profile of their life, including traits like physical appearance and personality. Describe their family, school, job, and more.

Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Create a Story Box
Stretch your imagination by making up stories using a mixture of household items placed in a box.

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Make an Alphabet Poster
Create an original illustrated alphabet poster (or 26 individual letter pages) to display in your home.

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Find Sight Words Everywhere
Cut and paste your way to sight word mastery with this easy-to-make reading and literacy activity.

Activity
grades 2–6
Do Your Daily Wondering
Stop by to find out some intriguing info about the world. Try out some of the suggested activities or sources to continue your learning.

Activity
grades K–2
Stomp Words to Build Literacy
Get kids spelling, reading, and moving—all at once—with this sight word project and game.

Article/Ebook
grades 1–5
Get the Scoop!
Print out this monthly magazine filled with interesting articles, activities, puzzles, and more!

Article/Ebook
grades K–1
Amazing Animal Adaptations
Even though it's not exactly magic, some of the ways these animals have adapted to their environments is truly amazing.

Article/Ebook
grades K–3
Penguins vs. Puffins
Read all about penguins and puffins, then vote for your favorite!

Article/Ebook
grades K–1
Storytime with a Side of Math
Click through this read-aloud that includes songs and math problems.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade K
Let's Write About It!
Write a morning message outlining today's activities in this fun and interactive lesson.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade K
Circle Time!
Start the day off with a special circle time of songs and calendar and weather activities.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade K
Get a Grip
Choose a few of the listed activities to build the fine motor skills needed to grasp a pencil and learn to write.

Article/Ebook
grades 2–4
Comic Craze
Read this magazine and learn about graphic novels, hair discrimination, Trolls World Tour and more. Use the distance learning resources to test what you have learned.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade K
Starfall Library
Choose a book, listen, and follow along to fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade K
Daniel Tiger Stories
Listen to Daniel read stories aloud, and learn important social-emotional skills along the way.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 12
Grammar Checkers, Websites, and Games
Learn and review grammar with these interactive quizzes and games, grammar checkers, and reference materials.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 6
50 Books All Kids Should Read
Great resource of 50 books every child should read before they're 12.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
Stone Soup
Listen to this classic folktale about how if we all contribute a little, we have a lot.

Audio
Preschool–grade 4
The Cookie Girl
Gather around to listen to the story of a girl who wanted cookies for dinner, plus several other fun short stories in this audiobook.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
How Tiger Got His Stripes
In this audiobook, listen to this seven-minute folk tale from Vietnam that tells how Tiger's pride leads to him getting his stripes.

Audio
grades 1–6
Who Was Sacagawea?
Listen to this audiobook to learn about an amazing teenager who made some of the exploration of North America possible.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
Julie Andrews Reads Aloud
Enjoy listening to the original Mary Poppins read a variety of wonderful stories.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
Where the Wild Things Are
Enjoy this classic story of a boy who has a tantrum and sails off to a fantasy world. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
A Bear Called Paddington
Cozy up for a listen about a sweet stuffed bear who goes on lots of adventures. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 2–5
Captain Underpants
Get ready for some laugh-out-loud potty humor when you listen to this audiobook together (or let your kid listen alone!). Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 1–4
My Father's Dragon
Listen to this adventure story of a young boy who runs away to an island with an alley cat. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 1–12
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Listen to all two hours and 44 minutes of Scarlett Johansson reading this classic tale of madcap adventure.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
Anansi and the Tug o' War
Listen to a trickster tale from Africa about the spider Anansi—it's only five minutes.

Audio
Preschool–grade 2
Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail
Listen to this four-minute folk tale that explains the reason the koala has a short tail. Be aware: The possibility of death is mentioned.

Interactive
grades K–2
Let's Make Up Stories!
Create a story in minutes with help from this interactive story-making tool. Then print it and/or share it out loud.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Create Your Own Story
Work with Pinkalicious to write and create your own story. Choose characters, sets, props, and more.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Find the Rhyme
Match the bats that have rhyming words on their bellies. Learn what makes a rhyme, listen to the words, and make the match!

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Sesame Street Games
Play with your favorite characters and explore lots of early learning concepts.

Interactive
grades K–3
Build Language Skills
Choose a game and a word list that's the right level, and work on vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and writing.

Lesson
Preschool–grade K
Neighborhood Helpers
Use critical thinking skills to learn some ways people come together as a community of helpers.

Lesson
grades 1–6
A Truly Creative Curriculum
Move and create along with these high-energy video lessons that are sure to tap into your inner artist, writer, and performer.

Lesson
Preschool–grade K
Storybook Read-Alouds
Watch and listen to these stories, read in either English or Spanish by teachers. Use the story guides to learn vocabulary and get activity inspiration.

Video
Preschool–grade K
Community Hero Story
Do you know someone that helps others in your neighborhood or community? Share a story about them.
Video
Preschool–grade 2
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
What if all your wishes could come true? Find out what happens to Sylvester and how he learned to be grateful for what he has.
Video
grades 2–5
What's a "True" Place?
Find out how a published author comes up with ideas and gets her stories down on paper. How does she keep going when she's stuck?
Video
Preschool–grade K
Where Do You Come From?
Follow along with this video as Mrs. Ghazali reads a father's poem for his daughter. What are the father's hopes and dreams for his daughter?
Video
Preschool–grade 2
Sharing Our Worries
Listen to the story and think about how you're feeling about the coronavirus. Try drawing your emotions as characters and naming them.
Video
Preschool–grade 3
Trombone Shorty
Listen to the true story of a boy who discovered his musical talent, worked hard, and grew up to be an award-winning musician.
Video
Preschool–grade K
Cultures Around the World
Discover different cultural traditions from around the world and the things we all have in common, too.
Video
Preschool–grade 2
What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?
Watch and listen to this reading of a picture book about what it's like to be a refugee. And meet Mrs. Ghazali's kitten!
Video
Preschool–grade 2
Proud of Who You Are
Follow along with this story about a little girl and her big sister finding strength in what makes them unique.
Video
grades K–3
"Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book"
Watch Latinx author and illustrator Yuyi Morales read her first self-illustrated story and find out who is the trickster and who was tricked.

Video
grades 1–8
The Importance of Setting
Discover the deliberate choices behind settings and how they create moods and themes as well as influence characters and plots.
Video
grades 2–5
Advice from a Favorite Author
Listen to the author of Click, Clack, Moo talk about her writing process and what to do when you feel like you have nothing to write about.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 12
Great Minds: Knowledge on the Go
Build knowledge with these high-quality, daily instructional video lessons for ELA (grades K–8), math (grades K–12), and science (grades 3–5).

Website/App
Preschool–grade K
Learn to Love Reading
Download this free app or visit the website to read free ebooks and get great tips that can spark a love of reading.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 5
Toontastic 3D
Tell an animated story with fun characters, settings, props, recorded narration, and more. Along the way, learn the elements of a great story.

Website/App
Preschool–grade K
Duolingo ABC – Learn to Read
Download this free app for fun, free letter-learning lessons and early reading practice.

Website/App
Preschool–grade K
Sesame Street
Browse the games and videos that teach the ABCs, 123s, and social-emotional skills with some favorite friends.

Website/App
Preschool–grade K
Khan Academy Kids
This pre-K app makes it easy and fun for young kids to immerse themselves in foundational skills like reading, counting, social-emotional learning, and more.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 2
Learn Through Stories
Fairy tales and fables in French, Spanish, Italian, German, and English include audio and video downloads for offline use. Use the closed-captioning (CC) to follow along in English or your native language.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 2
Explore the World, Tell a Story
Use this free, bilingual app in a wide variety of ways, including telling stories, learning vocabulary, and using creativity.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 1
Family Members Help Each Other
Read this sweet ebook about some grandchildren who want to help their grandmother find her courage.

Website/App
grades 1–9
Personalized Writing and Grammar Help
Flex your grammar muscles with this interactive tool. Take the diagnostic quiz, then try some writing activities that are just right for your level.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 12
Libby
Check out ebooks and audiobooks from public libraries for free. Read and listen to your selections directly within the app.

Website/App
Preschool–grade K
Starfall ABCs
Click on the letters to hear the sounds, and see words and pictures that start with those sounds.

Worksheet
grades K–2
Map Out a Story
Download this story map to practice naming and using the parts of a story, and then write it!

Worksheet
grades K–2
The History of the Telephone
Look at the pictures and read about the invention and evolution of the telephone. Find out what the first phone looked like!

Worksheet
grades 1–8
Writing Inspiration
Print out this packet of activities that get you writing and thinking in new ways.

Worksheet
grades 1–3
What Does Winter Mean to You?
Use this writing prompt to reflect on what winter means to you and how you know when winter has arrived.

Worksheet
grades 1–3
Daily Writing Prompts
Make a routine out of writing with these daily prompts. Print out a new calendar at the start of each month.

Worksheet
Preschool–grade K
It's Springtime!
Create a colorful picture by tracing letters and shapes and learning sight words associated with spring.

Worksheet
grades 1–3
What Do Plants Need?
Learn what plants need and design a journal to keep your drawings and other important information you've learned.

Worksheet
Preschool–grade K
Handwriting
Print these worksheets or make your own to practice tracing letters and using fine motor skills.