Links to useful sites which promote reading

Storynory - listen, or read, a wealth of stories, rhyme, myth and fairy tales

Nursery Rhymes for babies and toddlers

POETRY

Books read by Julia Donaldson and friendsShare a Story Corner

scroll down to access various titles

Chapters of Tom Gates Books read by the author Liz Pichon

Chapter One

Scroll past the KS1 titles to listen to authors reading the first chapter of books for older readers

Whole books or extracts read by the authors. Click on the link on the sheet or scan the QR code

Online Storytime 3-5.pdf

Online Storytime 5-7.pdf

Storytime Online 7-9.pdf

Storytime Online 9-11.pdf

Audio Stories BBC Selection of audio stories with some simple animation BBC School Radio

 

Excellent resource for listening skills and imagination 

Listen and Play BBC teach school radio Develop listening skills in young children to help them discriminate between sounds
Abi Elphinstone

 

If you're a fan of Sky Song or Ever Dark, explore Abi's website and hear her talk about writing her adventures.

 

Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

Chapters 1 & 2. You can access other chapters when you have finished listening.

The Boy in the Tower - Polly Ho Yen

1st Chapter. You can access more chapters once you have finished listening

 

Chicken House Books Cooped Up Kids A selection of stories and author interviews

Booktrust

Stories and games for children (Booktrust)Oxford Owl

After registering for a free account, you have access to over 250 children’s audio books that can be used in the classroom. The book text is not part of the presentation, so students will not be able to follow along as it is read to them.

Jackanory Juniors

Love Reading 4 Kids

 

Storyline Online

Lots of stories read by famous people (American)

Stories for Kids

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