Notice
This guide features many resources that are freely available for use both in schools and in the home.
If you plan on reading a book aloud and recording yourself doing so, please be mindful of copyright laws. Posting content to social media or even content management platforms could violate copyright. Please consult this handy guide to ensure you are following the copyright rules specific to each publishing company.
K-12 Resources
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12 Story LibraryNonfiction and biography ebook content for middle schoolers - currently freely available.
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Indiana State Library Covid-19 Crisis Resource PageAn incredibly comprehensive page devoted to educating children and teens from home during the pandemic.
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KidLit TVShows, podcasts, activities, songs, and more with authors and artists.
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National Emergency LibraryThis site offers free eBooks (with no waitlist) on over a million titles - from picture books to middle grade and young adult literature.
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SCBWI Digital Directory of Online ReadingThe Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators offers a list of authors reading excerpts from their books.
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Stimola LiveThe days are just packed at Stimola! Literary activities throughout the day for PreK-12 students. Calendar of events currently runs through April.
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Storyline OnlineCelebrities read their favorite picture books. Many books are accompanied with teaching guides.
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Virtual Author VisitsJunior Library Guild is offering free virtual author visits
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We Are TeachersA collection of PreK-12 learning resources
For Ohio Residents
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The Firehose ProjectHigh quality resources vetted by experts
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OELMA Digital Learning ResourcesFrom the Ohio Educational Library Media Association, a boatload of reading & writing activities.
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Ohio Council for Social Studies K-12 ResourcesFreely available to anyone, this resource contains information and resources for social studies topics, ranging from economics to geography.
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Ohio Department of Health Learning ResourcesAt-home learning resources for parents and families provided by Ohio Department of Health
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Virtual Library Comics on OhioNetOver 4000 comics, graphic novels, and children's materials available for residents of Ohio
Librarian
Joe Prince
Contact:
Curriculum Resource Center
Jerome Library
Jerome Library
419-372-7308
Subjects: Children's Literature, Education & Teaching