Curated OER
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Students analyze classic children's stories by creating story maps. In this children's literature instructional activity, students read Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and practice retelling the story with picture cards that need...
Curated OER
Little Engine That Could Lesson
Students read The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper and create the trains featured in the story. In this reading comprehension lesson, students create cardboard trains resembling The Little Engine That Could, painting...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Frida
Students explore language arts by reading a non-fiction story in class. In this three tiered vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Frida and discuss the real life Frida and her story. Students identify...
Curated OER
Harry the Dirty Dog
Students investigate the parts of a book by reading a story about a dog. In this reading comprehension lesson, students utilize their memory to place pictures from the book Harry the Dirty Dog in order from start to finish....
Curated OER
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Learners print out the pictures of bears to retell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this fable lesson, students use the bears to retell the fable story.
Chateau Meddybemps
But That Wasn't the Best Part
Learn about the Banana Festival in this fun online story. Great illustrations and the story is easy for younger children to navigate.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Classics for Young People
A launching point from the University of Calgary for several classic stories that are available online. Alphabetical by author, the list includes Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Rudyard Kipling.
Other
Nancy Polette: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" Literature Guide
What do you know about the book "Harry Potter and the Chamber for Secrets," by J.K. Rowling? This site has a helpful literature guide.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Robert Mc Closkey
Learn more about the author Robert McCloskey through the links found within this resource. Use this site to learn more about this famous author and his work.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Robert Kimmel Smith
This site features information on the life and work of Robert Kimmel Smith.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: Bradley and the Bad Pb
Interactive children's story that teaches about the dangers of lead poisoning. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see all the different sources of lead in the environment and the symptoms of lead poisoning.
Other
The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Ugly Duckling"
Perfect to encourage elementary-aged independent reading, use this children's tale as a read along. Or for those who need assistance, listen in narrated audio.
Other
The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Little Red Riding Hood"
Read this age-old fairy tale independently or with narrated assistance. A delightful read-along.
Other
The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Gingerbread Man"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old tale. Use audio narration for added assistance.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Johnny's Visit to the Eliots by Susan Coolidge
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Johnny's Visit to the Eliots by Susan Coolidge (1865), a children's story.
Other
"Animals You Can See at the Zoo" by Roland Merino
A short story about some of the animals you can see at the zoo and the sounds they make. Requires Real Player to hear the sounds.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: The Story Spirits
As retold in English, this tale is based on the original version published in Korea in 1920 by storyteller Mun Czang-Zun.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: The Baker's Dozen (St. Nicholas Tale)
At this site listen to a portion of a tale of St Nicholas retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as play script and posters.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: Dustmitezilla
Online make-believe children's story about Dustmitezilla, a giant dust mite. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to find out how Dr. Sneeze saves the day.