Mini Winter Challenge
The Gadgeteers are back with their very own on-line winter challenge
Storytelling Resources for Children
You are never too old to listen to a good story!
There are some great sites online for listening to stories. Some have videos to accompany the books. You can listen with your child or they can read along with the author themselves. There are children’s books on our eAudio and eBooks too.
World Book Day
The World Book Day website is available all year round!
A celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading with free audio-books, fun activities and resources for all ages, plus video books for under 5’s.
Books Alive!
Enjoy this YouTube account that encourages reading through colourful, characterful and fun storytelling. Hear the stories, see the pictures, read aloud or read along with some fantastically fun and exciting new and classic children’s books. Supertato, Oi Frog!, We’re going on a Bear Hunt, Aliens love underpants, Funnybones and lots more!
Storytime with Puffin Books
Settle down for 20 minutes of storytime magic with Puffin authors or follow a fantastic draw along from some amazing illustrators.
Jackanory Junior
Remember Jackanory? You can watch and listen to the stories read here. Little Bear, Rastamouse and more.
Storyline Online
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.
This award-winning website streaming videos featuring celebrities reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, aims to encourage reading for pleasure.
Reading Well
Health and wellbeing collections chosen by librarians and health professionals