Storynory
Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy is one of the most prevalent figures in poetry, mythology, and literature. Discover how the Trojan War began with her journey to Troy with an engaging audiobook accompanied by a written background and transcript.
Storynory
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Part Two
Literature has hosted many epic battles, but none so fierce and vengeful as Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." Finish the story with an audio recording of the second half, complete with mighty conflict and bested cobra.
Lit2Go
David Copperfield
With 64 chapters and 368,017 words, Charles Dickens' David Copperfield can prove to be a challenge for young readers. Help them out with a resource that not only provides the complete text but an audio version as well.
Lit2Go
The Call of the Wild
When the wild calls, answer. Jack London's classic novel The Call of the Wild gets a digital upgrade with an e-text and audiobook version of the story. Each chapter of the online version is labeled with the Flesch-Kincaid level and...
Storynory
The Cat’s Elopement
"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.
Lit2Go
The Swallow and the Crow
What characteristics make a true friendship? Pupils explore the question when reading "The Swallow and the Crow," Aesop's fable about two birds comparing their feathers. The post-reading graphic organizer encourages thinkers to write...
Storynory
The Wooden Horse
One of the greatest tricks of all time is so well known that it has become its own colloquialism. Introduce elementary readers to "The Wooden Horse," an adaptation of the legendary story from Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid, with a...
Lit2Go
Romeo and Juliet
"Oh Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" The classic play by Shakespeare goes digital through a version that contains audio and PDF versions of the text. Additionally, each act and scene displays the Flesch-Kincaid readability level...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: William Faulkner Banquet Speech
The Nobel Prize site offers a transcript of the speech William Faulkner gave after accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949.
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Learn Out Loud
Learn Out Loud: Literary History and Criticism [Free Audios]
More than twenty-five free audio or video files from renowned scholars which provide some in-depth literary criticism as well as the scope of literary history. Many of these are university lectures while others are interviews from...
Learn Out Loud
Learn Out Loud: Free American Classics
Over 150 audio texts from writers like Mark Twain, Jack London, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many others. The list includes many classics that are taught in middle school or high school.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Can Literature Make a Better Doctor?
Proponents of the field of "narrative medicine" believe the humanities could help doctors be better caregivers.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Episode 16: Nonfiction Books for Teens
Nonfiction book suggestions are provided for young adults in this podcast. The following nonfiction books are discussed: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Freedom by Phillip Hoose; Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl by Albert Marrin;...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: A Video Interview With Leonard Marcus
Leonard Marcus is one of the most respected writers and historians of children's literature. His critically acclaimed books have looked at Caldecott winners, the history and impact of Golden Books, fantasy writers, and the lives of other...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: A Video Interview With Katherine Paterson
As the daughter of two missionaries, Katherine Paterson spent the first five years of her life in China. When the Japanese invaded during World War II, her family returned to the United States. By the age of 18, Paterson had moved over...
History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 7 the Epic of Gilgamesh
Podcast [45:34] with host, Rob Monaco, in which he makes the Epic of Gilgamesh come to life for his listeners and teaches us about literature of the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: The Epic
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the epic through the history of literature. Experts discuss the evolution and impact of the form. Listening requires RealPlayer.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Greek Comedy
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode is about classical Greek comedy. Experts discuss its evolution and legacy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
BBC
Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Roald Dahl
The BBC provides audio clips taken from an interview with the children's author, Roald Dahl. Additional content includes a brief biography, a list of his key works, and links to other related stories on the BBC network.
Other
Literary Arts: The Archive Project: Tracy K. Smith
A podcast [1:07:17] of Tracy K. Smith, the 2017 U.S. Poet Laureate, reading her poetry and discussing the cultural importance of literature. Published February 16th, 2017.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: 50 Years of Pheromones
Fifty years ago, the word pheromones was first used in the scientific literature. Find out the implications of this form of chemical communication within the same species.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: The Grapes for Wrath
Resource provides a description and a guide to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, homework assignments, project...
Other
Wired for Books: Art Buchwald
Great interview audio of Art Buchwald and Don Swain. Among other things the two discuss politics, NYC and the media. Includes portrait photo.
PBS
Pbs.org: Gwendolyn Brooks Dramatic Reading
Actual audio/video of Brooks reading. Also included are excellent quotes from the author.
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