Animation, sound, music and narration are added to children's ebooks. (Apps available from Google Play or the Apple App Store). Read along or just let it read aloud to you. Watch National Geographic videos, also.
Reading corner
Read-alongs and recommendations for new readers through middle grades
The OverDrive Read format for these ebooks has professionally recorded narration that plays along while you read. Select Read (in your browser) to open the ebook and then select Start narration on any page to begin the audio.
National Geographic—Kids and Little Kids editions—are current subscriptions; there are back issues of Cricket, Cobblestone, Muse, American Girl and others.
Find the most-recommended reading for kindergarten through eighth grade. For adults, tools to help build literacy include discussion questions and activities for read-alouds, book lists to meet various needs, and program ideas.
Explore American Girl's online library, a place to step into stories full of adventures as well as read articles that provide expert advice on a wide range of topics.
For a limited time
Activities for ages three to six, with lessons in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. Trial feedback
A collection of books for young readers about self-management, provided for the pandemic by Gale.
New books for kids
Storytimes to Go kits
Do-it-yourself storytime kits for parents and teachers of preschoolers