• Links for Distance Learning

    Free eBook Access

    Free access to digital books to read and listen to online. Includes both picture books and novels.

    Animated stories - picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, fiction, non-fiction.

    A digital library for preschoolers and primary learners. Many books feature a "read to me" option.

    Free audiobooks for kids.

     

         

    Digital eBooks and audiobooks for all PPS students, anytime, anywhere. ().

    		  

    Books, videos, quizzes and more. Must have a Class Code from teacher to use. 

     

     

    Books, Authors, and Illustrators

     

     

     

    		  

    Watch famous actors and actresses read picture books aloud. 

    Fun, engaging read-alouds from two actors 

     Author Kate Messner shared videos from authors and illustrators, reading aloud and talking about their work.

    Illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka is sharing art lessons on his YouTube channel. 

     

     

     

     

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    Librarian Emily Arrow shares singalongs with music and stories on her YouTube channel.

    Astronauts read stories from space.

    A new doodle each day with the author of the Elephant and Piggie series.

    Classic children’s stories brought to life by TV star Kathy Kinney as Mrs. P.

     

     

    Spanish

     

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    Video storytime activities in Spanish.

     

    		 Play educational games in Spanish. 

     

     

    Free Sites for Distance Learning

    : Daily learning projects from Scholastic, geared for different grade levels

    : Common Sense Media provides a daily schedule and resources grouped by grade bands - PreK, K-2, 3-5

    : History, science, dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more!

    : Online encyclopedia and MORE! Activities, puzzles, and videos to keep kids engaged.

    Every day this site shares a new wonder, submitted by kids, and the answer, in an article with a video.

    Games, articles, and videos about animals and nature.

    : Video science lessons and activities

    : Use your time at home to learn keyboarding skills!

    : Observe animals live on webcams from around the world

    : Take a free virtual museum tour of a famous place, like the British Museum in London

    : Learn coding skills with an hour of code activity.

    : Watch PBS Design Squad videos, to learn about science and engineering challenges

    : Free online video lessons in math and other subjects

    : Elementary school science videos

    : Science website for kids from the American Museum and Natural History

    Family Activity Ideas

    : A list of free online events and activities for kids at home 

    : A fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents

    : A fun activity from a youth librarian in PA. You don't have to have read the books to play.

    : Buzzfeed lists 27 fun activities for kids home from school

    : Listen to a podcast together. Common Sense Media curated this list of best podcasts for kids.

    : Stay active as you practice yoga together.

    : Read together and complete this bingo board!