Camelea Publishing
Camelea: Like a Seagull
Hummingbirds and seagulls—how different and alike are the two birds? At her brother's birthday party, Camelea taps into her inner bird as she dances like a zippy hummingbird. But when it is time to sleep, she thinks of the calm seagull...
ABCMouse
The Lion and the Mouse
Encourage good deeds and enhance vocabulary with a video featuring Aesop's fable, The Lion and the Mouse, in which a lion and a mouse offer kindness to one another.
ABCMouse
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Instill the importance of preparedness with a video featuring Aesop's fable, The Grasshopper and the Ants. Scholars watch, listen, and gain vocabulary recognition as insects prepare for winter proving that hard work pays off.
Camelea Publishing
Camelea: Like the Elephants
Camelea loves the ocean air, breeze and beautiful things she sees on the beach. Her brother and mother both want her to swim in the ocean, but she doesn't want to get water in her nose. Follow along with the story to see how Camelea...
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: How to Retell a Story Instructional Video (1.Rl, Quest 3)
Learn how to retell a story by using the five finger approach. This video uses the story "The Tortoise and the Hare" as an example. [3:33]
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Aesop's Fables: The Hare With Many Friends
Click through two traditional retellings of Aesop's fable "The Hare with Many Friends" to learn the difference between having a lot of friends and having good friends. The first story has literal illustrations, while the second has...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Kid's Books With Lessons for Life
This site features children's literature with lessons for life as the common theme running through them.
Other
Teaching Books: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
An audio book reading of "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales" read by the author, Jon Scieszka. Students will love listening to these silly tales and can improve listening skills if paired with activities. You can search...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Kid's Books With Lessons for Life
This site features children's literature with lessons for life as the common theme running through them.
Jack Hartmann
Jack Hartmann: Parts of a Story
Story retelling is a critical skill for reading comprehension. Sing along with Jack and increase your reading comprehension and story retelling skills. Learn about the parts of a story or elements of a story. [2:38]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: El Gorila Amarillo
An online short story from StoryPlace of a mother's advise to her baby gorilla regarding diet. Fun for short story reading in Spanish. Teachers can also use this site for vocabulary and simple translations.
Other
Andrea Hollingworth: Identifying Characters, Setting, and Main Events in a Story
This video teaches the standard for Kindergarten, Reading: Literature
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Recounting Stories Instructional Video (2.Rl.2)
This eSpark video outlines a new learning Quest that will help students master Common Core Standard 2.RL.2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. [4:40]
Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Anansi's Sun and Moon
A story of how the sun and the moon came to live in the sky.