Making Storytime Special

The best thing a parent can do for their young child is to read to them. It’s just as important to read to a child as it is to ask a child to read by themselves. If a parent isn’t comfortable reading out loud, try turning on a book on tape, but listen to it together. Any time there is a literacy opportunity at home, it benefits everyone. 

Tips from the Professionals

Tips for Parents and Caregivers OR Early Literacy Asides. Supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program and the Mohawk Valley Library System

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Free Digital Library 

The Tumble Book Library is an online collection of animated talking picture books, which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book which children can read, or have read to them. Each story comes with puzzles and games geared to ensure reading comprehension.

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Activities and Book Recommendations

HarperKids is a resource from HarperCollins Publishers to help parents, teachers, and librarians discover  books for kids, find age-specific, topical book lists and  activities for young readers. Their Youtube channel includes storytime read alouds that are great for kids who enjoy using tablets or apps. 

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Star-Studded Read-Alongs

Every week, celebrities and PBS KIDS authors are reading aloud their favorite books on the PBS KIDS' Facebook page and YouTube channel. Watch them all again here and find fun activities for the whole family to do!

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