Hi All---I remembered today that the Library of Congress hosts the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. every year and they have a large roster of famous authors that come to speak at the festival. They also videotape all the events and talks and host them online. So I spent some time today looking over …
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Public Library Cards!
Hi everyone, The Buffalo and Erie County Library (BECPL) now has opened up the option of getting a library card online---since the locations are closed, you can still access online ebooks, audio books and music, but you need to have a card. This page has the form to fill out to get your online resource …
Harry Potter Online!
I know there are a lot of Harry Potter fans out there, including some of you parents and teachers 🙂 Well there's good news for all of you. The British Museum has just opened up their in-person exhibition and created an online exhibition for you to explore. Find out all about the author, where her …
April is National Poetry Month
Did you know that a whole month is dedicated just to poetry? April is the lucky month for a celebration of poetry. I think it's fitting, as poetry can be so uplifting, even when it addresses a serious topic. Spring and poetry seem to go together. I've put together a few poetry resources for students …
Goodnight with Dolly
SO many companies and individuals have stepped up to provide resources, lessons, activities, and online assistance to teachers, parents, and students during this time of uncertainty, that it really is amazing. Here's a great idea from Dolly Parton, who has been supporting reading for many years with her donations of books to children. She will …
Read-Alouds for Younger Kids
Many of you might have already learned about Storyline Online, where classic children's books are read aloud by actors. It's a great resource for younger students, but even early middle school kids might enjoy some of these as well. Some of my favorites are When Pigasso Met Mootisse, The Hoola-Hoopin' Queen, and As Fast As …
Public Library Online Resources
If you already have a Buffalo and Erie County Public Library card, you can immediately access books and music online with your card. CLICK here for the currently available resources. Click here for information on music, audio and ebooks. Check under DOWNLOADS & STREAMING on this page (bottom left). If you haven't gotten your library …
Free E-books Online
Here's a long list of sites where you can access free e-books. Some of these sites are a rabbit-hole for sure, but just thought I'd share. Some very interesting stuff out there in the public domain. E-books/Books Online Internet Archive http://www.archive.org/ Open Library http://openlibrary.org/ Planet E book http://www.planetebook.com/ E-books Directory http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/ Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/ Internet …
Audible Free Stories
Some really amazing free resources are being shared from lots of educational sites. Audible books is offering numerous free online stories for anyone who wants to listen, at this link here. Stories are organized by interest and age-level as well as by different languages. Check it out!
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