Here is a collection of resources that offer audio and digital books online. Whether you are searching for online libraries or bedtime stories read out by your favorite actor - these resources got you covered!
Storynory offers free audio stories for K-5 kids, including fairy tales, original stories, myths, poems, music, history, and audiobooks all read out beautifully by professional actors. You can access these stories via their website, Chrome Extension, or the AppStore.
Storynory has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
KidsRead2Kids provides free video-audio books read by kids for kids (K-5) - filmed chapter by chapter for easy listening. It is freely available via its website.
KidsRead2Kids has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
The National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking-book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postage-free mail or instant download.
The National Library Service has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
Planet eBook provides access to free classic literature. The latest version of the site, with its mobile-friendly design and multi-format e-books, attempts to make the collection available on all devices. This program is freely available via its website.
Planet eBook has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
Epic gives millions of families and classrooms instant, unlimited access to thousands of books, videos and quizzes for K-8 students. It is free for families for one month and can be accessed on most digital platforms. Epic has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
Newsela is a database of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use for grades K-12. Indexed by broad theme (e.g., War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level. Use Newsela to differentiate nonfiction reading. Newsela offers free access for the 2019/20 school year. It is available on most digital platforms. Newsela has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
Abdo Books offers eBooks and Read-to-Me eBooks in English and Spanish for PreK-12. You can sign up for a digital trial through 5/13 on its website.
Abdo Books has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
DOGO News has fun articles for kids grades 6-12 on current events, science, sports, and more! There are also lots of stories, pictures, videos and games available on this website. It is freely available on its website.
DOGO News has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
With Learning Ally, you can find human-read audiobooks, student engagement programs, and professional learning materials for teachers. It costs $119 per year and is available on most platforms. Learning Ally has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
On LearnOutLoud, you'll find over 40,000 educational and inspirational audiobooks to download or stream on your iPhone®, Android™ phone, iPad®, Amazon Kindle, or any mobile phone, tablet, computer, or Alexa-enabled device. It is linked to Audible and available for purchase on most other popular platforms.
LearnOutLoud has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
LibriVox has free audiobooks of texts that are in the public domain and can be downloaded, including poetry, short stories, whole books, and even dramatic works, in many different languages. It is available for free on its website.
LibriVox has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
The TumblePremium collection has over 1,100 titles, with content most appropriate for grades K-6. It includes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, nonfiction titles, graphic novels, playlists, and books in French and Spanish. They offer a free trial for schools and public libraries. Tumble Books is available on most digital platforms. TumbleBooks has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
With Online Audio Stories you can access digital K-5 children's books and downloadable audio books online, including fairy tales, ghost stories, bedtime stories, and kids' poems. It is freely available via its website.
Online Audio Stories has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
ReadingVine offers free, personalized reading skills practice to use with students of all ages (K-12). It is freely available via its website.
ReadingVine has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
ReadWorks offers free content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from kindergarten to 12th Grade. It is freely available on its website.
ReadWorks has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
Biblionasium is a fun, reading-focused social network for kids ages 6-13 (K-8) that connects them with an encouraging community of friends, family and educators with a love for the written word. Kids can log their reading, play games, complete reading challenges, and earn rewards within a safe social network built especially for them. It is freely available on any platform. Biblionasium has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
With Dog on a Log, you can find eBooks and printables for students with dyslexia for K-3. The texts are fully decodable. It is freely available on its website.
Dog on a Log has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
Bookshare® is an ebook library that makes reading easier. Members can access a huge collection of ebooks and read their own way with customizable ebooks for people with reading barriers. It is free for students with a reading disability and available on most platforms. Bookshare has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
Loyal Books offers free downloads of audiobooks and e-books that are in the public domain via its website.
Loyal Books has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
RazKids is an online guided reading program for K-5 kids with interactive e-books, downloadable books, and reading quizzes. They offer a free trial for schools and public libraries. The program is available on most digital platforms. RazKids has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
MyOn offers a library of enhanced digital books with multimedia supports, real-time reporting and assessments, and embedded close reading tools for K-8 students. It offers a free trial for schools and public libraries, available via their website. MyOn has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
The TweenTribune offers free K-12 resources with daily AP news articles, Lexile-leveled for K-12, critical thinking questions, weekly lesson plans, and weekly videos. It is freely available on its website. TweenTribune has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
Storytime Online Resources is an evolving list of online storytime resources for families, preschools, and day cares (PreK-2). It includes videos, websites, and podcasts to support those who cannot make it to the library. The focus is on early literacy support online – songs, rhymes, movement, and stories. It is freely available on its website.
Storytime Online Resources has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
Mrs P.'s Magic Library offers interactive reading and spelling games for kids PreK-2. It is freely available on its website.
Mrs P.'s Magic Library has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.
Scholastic Learning offers remote learning resources and strategies for students K-12. It is freely available on its website. Scholastic Learning has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.
Benchmark Education offers free access to their extensive eBook Library to families and educators. This collection provides access to books both in English and Spanish for grades K-6 and is accessible to users using nearly any device with internet access.
Access to this library is available through July 31, 2020.
Benchmark Education has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.