Literature: Online Stories for Children
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| Literature: Online Stories for Children |
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Description:
| These sites have free online stories for children to read. Most stories include illustrations and some feature audio files so you can also listen to the story. There are links to eThemes Resources on Cinderella stories, storytelling, and choose-your-own-adventure stories. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| IPL Story Hour
This site has stories with illustrations. Click on a story title to begin. Then click on the arrows to turn the page.
Children's Storybooks Online
Scroll down to select from young children, older children, and young adult stories complete with illustrations. NOTE: This site includes ads and pop-up ads.
Beantime Stories
This site has several original stories and poems for younger children. There are illustrations to go along with them. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Alice In Wonderland
Read this classic by Lewis Carroll. Includes colorful illustrations.
Classic Bedtime Stories
Somewhat confusing homepage, but if you scroll down you will find stories to read. The stories are grouped into categories. NOTE: The site includes ads.
How The Leopard Got His Spots
The story by Rudyard Kipling with a few images of the African veldt.
BAB Books: On-Line Stories for Kids
Scroll down for a list of books to read on-line. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Candlelight Stories
This site has an extensive list of children's stories that can be read online. Click on the "Stories" link to select a story. NOTE: The site includes ads.
BookPALS Storyline Online
Watch a streaming video of one of your favorite actors reading a book. Teachers can download PDF files under "Download Activity Guide." NOTE: Site requires Flash.
BBC: Stories and Rhymes
Select stories and rhymes to watch, listen, or sing along. Includes coloring pages NOTE: This site has a link to a discussion forum.
Kindersite Educational Games, Songs, Songs, Stories
This site has many interactive stories for young kids. The stories are also classified by age level. NOTE: This site includes ads.
BookPop
Click on "Barely There," "Flutterbyes," or "Trolls" to see the chapters for each book. Pick a chapter and read the story. Once inside a story, click on "Listen" to have the story read to you.
The Bookhive
Students can click on "Hear a Story" for a video of different authors reading their stories. Click on "Modem" to access the video for each author. Requires RealPlayer.
Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?
Students can read "A Jury of Her Peers." Activities related to the book are also available.
eThemes Resource: Storytelling
These sites have a variety of storytelling techniques. Includes story resources, articles, storytelling history, and integration of storytelling in classrooms.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Cinderella Stories
Read online Cinderella stories from around the world. Includes the Chinese, Romanian, English, Scottish, and Native American versions. There are handouts and lesson plans for studying Cinderella tales and comparing the similarities and differences of each.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Stories
These sites have examples of "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories. Includes definitions of story structure and tips on vivid grammar.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
6.1, 6.2, 7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5, 6, 7, 4.1, 4.2, 5, 6
DE Standards:
2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.8, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.8, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.8, 2.4bL.1, 2.4bL.2, 2.4bL.3, 2.4bL.4, 2.4bL.5, 2.4bL.6, 2.4bL.7, 2.4bL.8
ME Standards:
A2.a, A2.b, A2.c, A2.d, A1.a, A2.a, A2.b, A2.a, A2.b, A2.a
MO Standards:
1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, R.2.C.a, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.2.C.d, R.2.C.e, R.2.C.a, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.2.C.a, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.2.C.d, R.2.C.e, R.2.C.f, R.2.C.g, R.2.C.a, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.2.C.d, R.2.C.e, R.2.C.a, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.2.C.d, R.2.C.e, R.2.C.a, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.2.C.d, R.2.C.e, R.2.C.f, R.2.C.g
NV Standards:
3.1.1.1.a, 3.1.1.1.b, 3.2.1.1.a, 3.2.1.1.b, 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.1.4, 3.2.1.5, 3.3.1.1.a, 3.3.1.1.b, 3.3.1.1.c, 3.3.1.1.d, 3.4.1.1.a, 3.4.1.1.b, 3.4.1.1.f, 3.5.1.1.a, 3.5.1.1.b, 3.5.1.1.c, 3.5.1.1.d, 3.5.1.1.e, 3.5.1.1.f
OK Standards:
A.6.1.a, A.6.1.b, A.5.1.a, A.5.1.b, A.5.1.c, A.4.1.a, A.4.1.b, A.4.1.c, A.4.1.d, A.3.1.a, A.3.1.b, A.3.1.c, A.3.1.a, A.3.1.b, A.3.1.c, A.3.1.d, A.3.1.a, A.3.1.b, A.3.1.c, A.3.1.d
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