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Reading Resource List
Editor: Katie Rutz-Robbins


Looking for reading-time fun? Out of books to read? Look no further. This list contains free resources for parents, educators and kids to assist in reading development. You will also find fairy tale book lists for all ages.


Read-Alongs


https://www.pbs.org/parents/read-along
PBS Kids hosts weekly read-along videos with celebrities and authors. These videos can be viewed on their website, YouTube and Facebook. 
 
https://www.indypl.org/blog/for-parents/free-video-read-alouds
The Indianapolis Public Library creates animated children’s books read alouds viewable on their website and YouTube. 


https://www.storylineonline.net/
Storyline Online hosts tons of children’s book read-alongs and pairs them with activity guides for teachers and parents. 


Reading Lists


https://www.lapl.org/bestof2020
Check out LA Public Libraries’ Best of 2020 reading lists for all ages.

https://ocpl.org/kids/read/book-lists
The Orange County Public Libraries have put together book lists for preschool and elementary ages kids. 


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/29/travel/a-fairy-tale-reading-list.html
This New York Times author, Pamela Paul, has published a list of fairy tale versions from Brother’s Grimm to The Princess Bride.  ​

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/book-lists-and-recommendations/favorites-classics/favorite-fairy-tales.html
Scholastic Parents made a list of fairy tale reads for young readers. 


https://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents
“Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.”