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Storynory

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

6th - 9th Standards
Take a journey over the rainbow with a 24-chapter audiobook featuring the classic tale The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. After a tornado passes through her farm, a young girl named Dorothy finds herself in a colorful...
Audio14:13
Storynory

The White Snake

2nd - 6th Standards
A servant with the ability to communicate with animals wishes to marry a princess. Find out how his animal friends help him make his wish a reality with a 14-minute audio story "The White Snake" by the Brothers Grimm.
Audio9:21
Storynory

The Brahman, the Tiger and the Jackal

2nd - 6th Standards
A holy man saves a tiger from a trap, but the tiger wants to eat the man. How does he escape? Find out with a nine minute audiobook featuring a tale from India titled "The Brahman, the Tiger, and the Jackal."
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Storynory

Hansel and Gretel

2nd - 6th Standards
Take a listen to a 21-minute audiobook featuring the classic fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm. Discover how a brother and sister duo escape the evil plans of their stepmother, only to find themselves in a sticky...
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Storynory

The Fox and the Wolf—a Basque Folktale

2nd - 6th Standards
A 16-minute audiobook features "The Fox and the Wolf," a Basque Folktalethe folktale originally by Antonio de Trueba. Scholars follow along as a hungry wolf sets out to find a good meal: the fox!
Audio14:50
Storynory

Puss in Boots

2nd - 6th Standards
Listen to a 15-minute audiobook featuring the Charles Perrault version of "Puss in Boots" by Andrew Lang. The popular fairy tale features one extraordinary cat and his adventures on his way to becoming a lord.
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Storynory

Four Aesop Fables

2nd - 6th Standards
Listen and enjoy as an engaging narrator reads four of Aesop's fables in a 13-minute audiobook. Fables include "The Rat and the Elephant," "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The Fox and the Crow," and "The Little Mouse."
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Storynory

The Billy Goats Gruff

2nd - 6th Standards
How do three billy goats outsmart a troll? Find out with a five minute audiobook featuring the fairytale "The Billy Goats Gruff."
Audio14:27
Storynory

Kissa the Cat

2nd - 6th Standards
Follow along with a 14-minute audiobook showcasing the story "Kissa the Cat" from a series of stories written by Andrew Lang. An inviting narrator tells the tale of a magical cat and the princess she rescued.
Audio12:24
Storynory

The Cat’s Elopement

2nd - 6th Standards
"The Cat's Elopement" by Andew Lang is a love story between two cats and their adventurous tale to remain together. Discover how the romantic felines get their happy ending with a 12-minute audiobook.
Audio6:57
Storynory

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

2nd - 6th Standards
Boost the importance of telling the truth with an audiobook taken from Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." This version is told by the young boy who is now a grown man looking back on the time he made the unfortunate decision to lie.
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Storynory

How the Tiger Got His Stripes

2nd - 6th Standards
Learn how the tiger got its stripes with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the classic folktale detailing the origin of the big cat's colorful coat.
Audio33:22
Storynory

Thumbelina

2nd - 6th Standards
Thumbelina may be small in size, but she is mighty in courage. Listen to Natasha, the engaging narrator, as she tells the tale of "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Andersen in a 33-minute audiobook.
Audio17:54
Storynory

The Emperor’s New Clothes

2nd - 6th Standards
An 18-minute audiobook expresses the importance of speaking the truth with an engaging reading of "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Audio29:18
Storynory

The Little Mermaid Part Three

2nd - 6th Standards
Listen to the final part of a three-part audiobook featuring Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale "The Little Mermaid." Intrigued listeners hear the conclusion to the little mermaid's choice of living an immortal life under the sea or...
Audio29:02
Storynory

The Little Mermaid Part Two

2nd - 6th Standards
Continue Hans Christian Andersen's story of "The Little Mermaid" with the second part of a three-part audiobook. A captivating narrator takes listeners along the little mermaid's path to becoming a human after falling in love with a prince.
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Townsend Press

Active Reading and Study

4th - 6th Standards
The difference between an active reader and a passive reader has to do with the ways they access the same material. Review study skills and note-taking techniques with a video about active reading, which includes tips for using...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Preparing to Read

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains how to prepare to read. This tutorial shares a short audio lesson [02:43] and supplemental notes with the lesson's content.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Summarizing as You Read

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains the reading strategy of summarizing as you read. [5:37] RL.9-10.2 & RL.11-12.2 Analyzing Theme, RI.9-10.2 central idea/summary.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Active Reading

9th - 10th Standards
Notes introducing active reading and giving tips on how to do it more successfully. Students can read and/or listen to the notes.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Prior Knowledge

9th - 10th
This lesson explains how to apply prior knowledge to a reading. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [4:57] with the lesson's content.