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Night Zookeeper
Night Zookeeper is a London-based children’s brand comprising a web-based learning program, a book series and a TV mini-series. All of our products centre around the magical world of the “Night Zoo”.… learn more
epic!
Reading for all! Any reading level, any topic, any place and time—we've got your family covered with the perfect plan to fit your needs. Boost confidence with real… learn more
Epic! Reading Worlds Await
Empower student choice on any device. Free for Teachers, For Real. Epic School is free for educators and students with class code log in access from 7 am… learn more
Storyline Online: The Magician's Hat
This is not your typical afternoon at the library. It's Family Fun Day, and a magical man with a big hat has suddenly appeared. A crowd gathers to… learn more
Raz-Kids
The award-winning website where K-5 students go to read — anytime, anywhere! Raz-Kids delivers hundreds of interactive, leveled eBooks spanning 29 levels 400+ eBooks and open-book eQuizzes, with new books added every… learn more
Science A-Z: Science in the News
Multilevel Science News Articles for Kids. Science in the News engages your students in the ever-changing world of science. Each issue features compelling news articles for kids written… learn more
English Teaching Worksheets
Welcome to English Teaching Worksheets! This website provides a variety of free, printable worksheets for teaching English. These worksheets can be used by teachers, tutors, or students. They are suitable… learn more
Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival
EDUCATOR’S TOOLKIT It is essential that we celebrate Black books and Black children’s book creators in our classrooms, libraries, and homes. Dr. Krista Aronson of the Diverse Bookfinder… learn more
NewsWeek: Education Expert: A Love to 'Read by Three' Is the Answer to Success
A reading crisis has been building for decades, with every new round of test results and surveys shedding greater light on the reality that many children struggle to… learn more
The Reading Genie
There’s nothing magic about learning to read when we base our instruction on the science of reading education. We can plan lessons using this public knowledge base to… learn more
Funbrain: Online Books for Fun
Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics,… learn more
Kids Discover Online: Discover Map
Nonfiction, at its Finest. Enrich your science, social studies, and ELA curriculums with engaging, standards-aligned nonfiction texts, at 3 Reading Levels. learn more
A Book Club Even Struggling Readers Love
“A traditional book club is good for people who like to read,” says Wren. “This kind of book club is intended for K-12 students to share, talk and… learn more
Kids Discover Online: Free Lesson Plans
Nonfiction, at its Finest Enrich your science, social studies, and ELA curriculums with engaging, standards-aligned nonfiction texts, at 3 Reading Levels. With a specialty in science and social… learn more
TeacherFirst Reading Treks
TeachersFirst Reading Treks are a way of creating a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google… learn more
Read Across America
CREATE & CELEBRATE a nation of diverse readers. Let's read and grow together with 12 months of recommended books, authors, and teaching resources that promote diversity and inclusion.… learn more
KidLit TV
Explore the world of children’s literature KidLit TV is a winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award and has been selected as an American Association of School Librarians… learn more
Reading Rockets: Resources
Browse our resource library (including research briefs and guides), expert Q&A, glossary, quotes about reading, educational apps, books about reading, writing, and instruction — and more! learn more
Read Aloud
Read Aloud for 15 minutes. Every child. Every parent. every day. Reading aloud to children beginning at birth is one of the most important ways to lift a… learn more
FastforWord Reading & Language Program
What is Fast ForWord? Fast ForWord is an evidence-based, adaptive reading and language program that delivers 1-2 years gain in 40-60 hours of use for any struggling learner.… learn more
Jillie Literacy
At JillE Literacy, these are more than just words to us. They are our focus for every learner, every day, in every text, helping educators unleash the joy of literacy… learn more
Phonics and Stuff: Tools for Teaching Phonics
Phonics & Stuff - the results of trapping a Montessori teacher and reading expert in a house with an amateur web developer for several months. learn more
Learning Ally
Based on brain science and leading instructional practice research, Learning Ally provides new, integrated tools to help educators drive sustainable transformational change in literacy leadership and student achievement. … learn more
International Literacy Association
The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe. learn more
Reading Rockets
A national public media literacy initiative offering research-based strategies to teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become strong, confident… learn more
TeachersFirst's Resources related to the Science of Reading
The Science of Reading (or SOR) refers to an evidence-based reading Instructional strategy that addresses various areas of reading including oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, phonemic awareness,… learn more
Exercises That Help Students Focus on Reading
An occupational therapist shares movement breaks and simple tools that help elementary students focus on the written word. When children are physically overstimulated, their reading often suffers. They… learn more
FCRR Student Center Activities
FLORIDA CENTER FOR READING RESEARCH Offers research information and free material if FCRR “student center activities” link is clicked. Activities for use in pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms. The… learn more
15 ways to use Book Creator for Reading Responses
Book Creator is an excellent tool for students to enjoy creating and reading books together. by Dr. Monica Burns learn more
Reading Rockets: What Is Differentiated Instruction?
Differentiation means tailoring instruction to meet individual needs. Whether teachers differentiate content, process, products, or the learning environment, the use of ongoing assessment and flexible grouping makes this… learn more
TeachingBooks: Author & Book Resource to Support Reading
Our mission is to equitably give all readers insights and opportunities that deepen their understanding and joy of the books they are reading. TeachingBooks is for anyone who… learn more
Critical Reading: 50 Sentence Stems To Help Students Talk About What They Read
I love sentence stems for many reasons, not the least of which is their ability to function as cognitive ‘training wheels’ for developing minds. by Terry Heick learn more
Informational Text Projects That Build Thinking and Creativity
Ideas for helping you move student work from ordinary knowledge to extraordinary thinking. New demands for literacy instruction require an emphasis on both literature and informational text. But… learn more
Reading Simplified Blog
Hi! I’m Dr. Marnie Ginsberg, founder of Reading Simplified™. Join the Reading Simplified Academy™ to learn how to streamline the teaching of reading. Discover the core activities that unlock decoding… learn more
What the Science of Reading Says About Our Brains
As we head back to school this year, science-based best practices in education will of course be top of mind. Science of Reading discussions often focus on classroom… learn more
One Hundred More Books
This blog is a continuation of 100 Days, 100 Books, begun on January 20, 2017, highlighting books for young people with themes inherent in a vital democracy: resourcefulness,… learn more
Read to Lead
Empowering the next generation of readers and leaders Teachers, sign up for free and unlock engaging reading games to build students’ literacy, life, and career skills. By creating… learn more
ReadWorks: American Museum of Natural History Passages
ReadWorks is committed to solving America’s reading comprehension crisis and student achievement gap. Driven by cognitive science research, ReadWorks creates world-class content, teacher guidance, and integrated tools that… learn more
Diverse BookFinder
The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC). We've cataloged and analyzed trade picture books… learn more
K-12 School Reading List
Recommended reading books for elementary, middle & high school students This website aims to provide exciting, stimulating, and engaging reading recommendations for children in Elementary, Middle, and High… learn more
ReadWorks
Reading comprehension instruction that works ReadWorks is driven by cognitive science research FREE content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th Grade learn more
Starfall Education
At Starfall, children have fun while they learn. Starfall.com® opened in September 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read. Since then it has expanded… learn more
Teaching students to analyze text
I’m a huge believer in the power of the habit. The more a person practices something, the more it gets embedded in the brain. That’s why I put… learn more
22 Classroom Reading Nooks We Love
Our favorite part of setting up a classroom is creating the classroom reading nook. As you design your classroom, you can help inspire a love of reading in… learn more
Teach Key Reading Skills and Strategies with BookPagez
Build your literacy block around stories and resource sets designed to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. With a… learn more
Beestar: Math & Reading
Beestar.org is the premier after-school enrichment platform for K-12. It provides innovative online math and reading exercises and helps thousands of students achieve excellent grades. Using its curriculum-based programs… learn more
Immersive Reader
MICROSOFT LEARNING TOOLS Immersive Reader is a free tool that uses proven techniques to improve reading for people regardless of their age or ability. learn more
Hoot Reading
We deliver a personalized, one-to-one learning approach that is effective and engaging Our personalized online literacy program is designed for kids age 4 to Gr. 6 to help… learn more
Music Training Can Be a Literacy Superpower
Holly Korbey June 23, 2022 When kids study music—intensively and over long periods of time—they become better readers. Here’s what’s at play. Music training improves the process of… learn more
How Minecraft Helps Kids Learn to Read
Clive Thompson has an interesting take on Minecraft and games like it. In addition to instilling spatial reasoning, math, and logic, it also teaches something else: good old-fashioned… learn more