Research Guides: Children's Literature: Find Websites

E-Readers and Illiteracy

Worldreader We are an international nonprofit organization working with partners to get children reading at least 25 books a year

Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
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We bring the best research-based strategies to teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a strong, confident reader.

Open eBooks
Open eBooks is an app containing thousands of popular and award-winning titles that are free for children from in-need households. These eBooks can be read without checkouts or holds.
Scratch -- Imagine, Program, Share
Create stories, games, and animations. Share and collaborate with others around the world.
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Free to join.
Learn Play Read
Looking for new, creative ways to engage with your children? We have process art ideas, book suggestions, and sensory play activities that will keep your children learning, playing, and reading. Jaime is a children's librarian in the suburbs of Chicago.

Read-aloud 15 minutes: every child, every parent every day.
This site provides tips for reading aloud to children. Includes a list of recommended books for reading aloud.
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From the MERLOT digital library.