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Historical Fiction Picture books read by the cast of Hamilton

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Historical Fiction Picture books read by the cast of Hamilton

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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to share its archive of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs. Hamilton Cast Read Alongs is a program that features Hamilton cast members reading award-winning children's books followed by a discussion of the history behind the story led by Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher Keisha Rembert.

A full list of Read Along sessions can be found below.

If you have any questions, please email hamilton@gilderlehrman.org

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a full list of read along sessions can be found below. 
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Hamilton Cast Read Alongs | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Hamilton Cast Read Alongs | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to share its archive of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs. Hamilton Cast Read Alongs is a program that features Hamilton cast members reading award-winning children's books followed by a discussion of the history behind the story led by Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher Keisha Rembert.

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Enjoy Storytime from home! Join us every Thursday to look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books. Recommended for families with children ages 18 mont...

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Storytime en Español: ¿Como iremos a la playa?

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Dozens of activities to create at home!

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Find out what the Eiteljorg has been up to online:

Unfortunately, the Eiteljorg Museum is closed until further notice. We can't wait to reopen, but until then we want to remain connected to you. Many of our Eiteljorg staffers have been working hard to create content that will make you feel like you're at the museum, remember a favorite piece of art, learn how to play a new game, experience something you've never experienced before and ultimately escape for a moment each day. We're here to lighten your load and brighten your spirits.

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Virtual Eiteljorg | Eiteljorg Museum | Native American Art | Indiana

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Find out what the Eiteljorg has been up to online: Unfortunately, the Eiteljorg Museum is closed until further notice. We can't wait to reopen, but until then we want to remain connected to you.

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Barbershop Books is the debut program of Reading Holiday Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literacy organization in New York City. Developed in Harlem, Barbershop Books is a community-based program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers across America.

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Bookmarks: Stories Celebrating Black Pride

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Bookmarks: Stories Celebrating Black Pride

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Netflix

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Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism. Watch trailers & learn more.

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90 stories read aloud!

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Great Books Read Aloud for Kids! Enjoy storytime​ with authors at KLTV HQ!

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Read Out Loud | MARTÍ Y SUS VERSOS POR LA LIBERTAD  in Spanish

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Live From the Library Presents Voices Of Chicago

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Experience the greatest collection of Marvel comics ever assembled digitally with full free issues!

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Action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, romance and more-thousands of manga volumes for every fan!

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Welcome to BookBox, the land of AniBooks (animated storybooks)! AniBooks are specially designed animated stories that help in reading and language learning f...

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Maguaré - Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia

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Dulce María y el cangrejo

A Dulce María le encanta jugar en la playa y un día conoció a un cangrejo muy especial ¡Un cangrejo que cantaba! Descubre las aventuras de estos nuevos amigos. ¿Cómo imaginas que cante un cangrejo?

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Maguaré - Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia

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Maguaré, descubre imagina y crea, portal infantil de la Estrategia Digital de Cultura y Primera Infancia del Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia.

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Dozens of stories read by two family friendly comedians! So great!

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ALL of our current read-alouds in one long, confusing playlist!

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Furqan's First Flat Top, El primer corte de mesita de Furqan - Read aloud in Spanish Español

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New Releases | TOON Books - Coming Soon/Hot Off the Press

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Stay up to date on what's new to our ever-expanding line of comics for young readers at TOON!

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DC UNIVERSE INFINITE: Explore the Multiverse

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Access thousands of comics and graphic novels from DC - Vertigo - DC Black Label and Milestone Media from your favorite device

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Start Here! Staff Picks & Hidden Gems More Recommended Freebies More Free Comics!

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Read over 75,000 comics, graphic novels and manga from publishers such as Marvel, DC, Image, Viz, BOOM, IDW, Top Shelf, and Oni Press on your mobile devices and desktops.

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Explore fun and educational ocean-themed activities for students and families.

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School letting out for the summer has a pretty different feel to it this year. Usually, parents would be gearing up for lots of time together, and thinking of outings to parks, pools, or maybe libraries.

Right now, we're facing uncertainty as to what will be open and what kinds of gathering will be allowed. If you had envisioned a weekly trip or two to your local libraries' story time, here are some alternatives you can do at home to keep up Spanish with your kids!
You can watch these with your own children, OR even use them as inspiration for setting up your own storytime with a group of bilingual kids and parents.
In this post, I've tried to focus on channels that follow copyright guidelines. Copyright regulations regarding read-alouds and fair use during story time are a little unclear, especially when it comes to read-alouds posted online, so I was especially excited to find a few channels of authors reading their own books and some YouTube channels from publishing companies.

If you just want lists of awesome apps, playlists movies, books, and more for kids, see my post on Summer Spanish Learning for Families (with printable cheatsheets!). Otherwise, scroll on!

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BIlingual and Spanish Storytimes Online for Kids and Families

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School letting out for the summer has a pretty different feel to it this year. Usually, parents would be gearing up for lots of time together, and thinking of outings to parks, pools, or maybe libraries. Right now, we're facing uncertainty as to what will be open and what kinds of gathering will be allowed.

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Read Alouds in English and Espanol

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"Perfect Square" and "Henri's Scissors"

El tema de la Hora de Cuento de hoy es "Papel y Arte. Vamos a explorar varias posibilidades que podemos crear con papel. Vamos a acompañar a Nuria mientras comparte Cuadrada Perfecta de Michael Hall y las Tijeras de Henri de Jeanette Winter.

Today's Story Time theme is "Paper And Art". We're going to explore a few of many possibilities we can create with paper. Join Nuria as she shares Perfect Square by Michael Hall and Henri's Scissors by Jeanette Winter.

"Giggle, Giggle, Quack" & The Gobble Gobble Moooooo Tractor Book"

Join Ashley in as we spy on some Funny Farm Friends to see what they do when their humans aren't around! Stories include Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin with pictures by Betsy Lewin, and The Gobble Gobble Moooooo Tractor Book by Jez Alborough.

"Monster, Be Good!: & "Go Away, Big Green Monster!"

Monstruos es el tema de hoy. ¡Pero no temas! No todos los monstruos dan miedo. Ven y descúbrelos con los cuentos que Nuria tiene para ti; Monstruo Comportense de Natalie Marshall y Vete de Aquí, Gran Monstruo Verde by Ed Emberley.

Monsters are today's topic... But fear not! Not all monsters are scary. Come and discover them alongside Nuria in today's Story Time; Monster, Be Good! by Natalie Marshall and Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley.

"What Can a Crane Pick Up?" and "Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site"

Come lift, scoop, and dig with Rosie as she reads stories full of construction site fun! We'll read What Can a Crane Pick Up? By Rebba Kai Dotlich and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherry Duskey Rinker.

"Leonardo the Terrible Monster" & "Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley"

Celebrate your friends with this Story Time! Becca Drew will share two stories about good friends. She's reading Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems and Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley by Aaron Blabey.

"Leon the Chameleon" & "Un Niño y Su Conejo"

¡En el Story Time en Español de hoy vamos a celebrar quiénes somos! Todos tenemos algo diferente y único, no hay otro como nosotros. Únete a Nuria mientras comparte Leon the Chameleon de Mélanie Watt & Un Niño y Su Conejo de Sean Bryan.

In today's Story Time en Español we are going to embrace who we are! All of us have something different and unique, there's no other like us. Join Nuria as she shares Leon the Chameleon by Mélanie Watt & a Boy and His Bunny by Sean Bryan.
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El tema de la Hora de Cuento de hoy es "Papel y Arte. Vamos a explorar varias posibilidades que podemos crear con papel. Vamos a acompañar a Nuria mientras comparte Cuadrada Perfecta de Michael Hall y las Tijeras de Henri de Jeanette Winter. Today's Story Time theme is "Paper And Art".

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J.K. Rowling is releasing her new book, The Ickabog, a chapter at a time starting May 26th!

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J.K. Rowling is releasing her new book, The Ickabog, a chapter at a time starting May 26th!

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I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it.

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Write Right Rite

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Search results from Available Online, Write. Right. Rite. With Jason Reynolds

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Enjoy the world of Tom Gates even more with these downloads for kids, librarians and Booksellers

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Make your own Stink Comic and Activities

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Make your own Stink Comic and Activities

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because sometimes you just gotta draw a cover with your left hand

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Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation. Created by New York Times best-selling cartoonist Stephan Pastis.

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Juana Martinez Nealhabla sobre Alma y nombres en espanol

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Juana Martinez Nealhabla sobre Alma y nombres en espanol

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Juana Martinez Neal habla sobre Alma y nombres en español

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Dozens of stories to read aloud with!

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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The Hobayah

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Ms  Martha's Theater with Kitchen Supplies: The Hobyahs!

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Read in English first, then Spanish!

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Lots of stories read by famous folks at the Chicago Public Library!

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Lots of stories read by famous folks at the Chicago Public Library!

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Read by Barack and Michelle Obama

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Virtual Reading #3 "A Gold Star and a Kiss for Lolo" by Niki Daly

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Free online books and coloring books

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For every item we sell, we donate a book to kids in need!

Our dear friends,

The world is filled with anxiety and uncertainty during times like this, and we wanted to send a little care package to help you and your kids through the worst of it. We don't have toilet paper, but we do have books! And to us, that means family time, imagination, creativity, inspiration, even a little escape-and those all sound pretty good right now. So below, you'll find links to each of our books that can be read for free online. We've also included download links for some coloring books and activity books that you can print off for your kids. We hope this especially helps those of you whose kids are out of school. These are completely free-no email or signup required. We're all in this together, and we just want to help.

So hang in there! Color, read, laugh, draw, and we'll see you on the other side of all this.

All our love and prayers on your behalf,

David, Stephanie, and Tucker ♥

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Bushel & Peck Books is a publisher dedicated to making beautiful, high-quality children's books available to kids everywhere regardless of income. For each book we sell, we donate a book to kids in need-book for book. Why? Because children's books unlock literacy, and literacy unlocks an entirely different future.

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Free E-books with short biographies and wonderful free coloring books for kids and adults

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For every item we sell, we donate a book to kids in need!

Our dear friends,

The world is filled with anxiety and uncertainty during times like this, and we wanted to send a little care package to help you and your kids through the worst of it. We don't have toilet paper, but we do have books! And to us, that means family time, imagination, creativity, inspiration, even a little escape-and those all sound pretty good right now. So below, you'll find links to each of our books that can be read for free online. We've also included download links for some coloring books and activity books that you can print off for your kids. We hope this especially helps those of you whose kids are out of school. These are completely free-no email or signup required. We're all in this together, and we just want to help.

So hang in there! Color, read, laugh, draw, and we'll see you on the other side of all this.

All our love and prayers on your behalf,

David, Stephanie, and Tucker ♥

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Bushel & Peck Books is a publisher dedicated to making beautiful, high-quality children's books available to kids everywhere regardless of income. For each book we sell, we donate a book to kids in need-book for book. Why? Because children's books unlock literacy, and literacy unlocks an entirely different future.

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Do you love bats? This is a story for you!

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Reading Ranger: Murciélagos en la biblioteca

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Cuentos con Señorita Rosie: La Semana de Cookie

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Canción de la Reina Berengüela en español

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Multicultural Read Alouds

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“Time to go, Bello!” read by Samantha Barry | Storytime with Room to Read

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Right now, kids around the world are stuck indoors . . . We're bringing the adventure to them - with books! Gotham Reads presents children's books read-aloud...

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Levar Burton Reads Short Stories that Teens and Young Adults may enoy!

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Levar Burton Reads Short Stories that Teens and Young Adults may enoy!

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Podcast

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Help your children stay curious with our downloadable activities and curriculum resources. From science experiments, to creative crafts and LEGO builds, explore activity packs to keep kids educated and entertained. Don't forget to check out the DKfindout! website, the safe online place for your child to see, learn, and explore almost everything, with free resources to supplement lessons.

Preschool

Activity Sheet: Bilingual
Board Books

Activities based on DK's bilingual board books; encourage Spanish-English language acquisition

Activity Pack:
100 First Words

Activities based on the book; a perfect addition to story time with your toddler

Curriculum Resources

Activities for ages 5-12

How To Make A Better World Activity Pack (Colour)

Ages 7 - 9 years

LEGO Animal Atlas

Ages: 7-12 years

Let's Get Gardening

Ages: 5 - 9 years

Color and Craft
with Jonny Lambert

Color your own tractor and dump truck, or craft your own pop-up elephant!

The Secret Explorers
Meet the Characters

Ages 7 - 9 years

Join the Club!

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Help your children stay curious with our downloadable activities and curriculum resources. From science experiments, to creative crafts and LEGO builds, explore activity packs to keep kids educated and entertained. Don't forget to check out the DKfindout! website, the safe online place for your child to see, learn, and explore almost everything, with free resources to supplement lessons.

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Great articles and activities

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Cool stories and fun activities for kids and the young at heart who are stuck at home during trying times of COVID-19.

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November 11 - Veteran's Day

Originally called Armistice Day, today commemorates the signing of the agreement that ended World War I at 11:00 A.M., on November 11, 1918. This federal holiday was changed to be called Veterans Day in 1954. Each year, special ceremonies are held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Consider spending some time online learning more about our nation's veterans.

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Jason Reynolds is doing a fantastic writing series for teens. Check it out and be inspired yourself!

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Jason Reynolds is doing a fantastic writing series for teens. Check it out and be inspired yourself!

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https://guides.loc.gov/jason-reynolds/grab-the-mic/wrr

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"story time" "read aloud" "chidren's book" library librarian

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I am the School Librarian at St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School in San Mateo, CA. Story time with the children is the best part of my job. Together, we get t...

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Kid reading books!

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EARTH DAY EVERY DAY by Lisa Bullard and Xiao Xin-Earth Day Books for kids

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Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

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Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

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From the Indianapolis Public Library digital collections

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Have you ever tasted an Arab taco?

When was the Arab taco invented?

What is shawarma?

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How are currency exchange rates determined?

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Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease | Wonderopolis

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Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease

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Stone Soup welcomes submissions from around the world by writers and artists ages 13 and younger. All submissions must come to us via Submittable. We do not accept submissions by email or by post.

More Information About Submitting Work to Stone Soup

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What is Stone Soup's age limit?
What is the length limit for written work?
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I want to have a story published in Stone Soup. What advice can you give me?
I want to send you a poem. Do you have any advice for me?
I want to write a book, TV, or movie review. Do you have any advice for me?
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Does my story or poem have to be typed?
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You can improve your chances of getting published in Stone Soup by reading this page with its editorial guidelines and, even more importantly, by reading Stone Soup itself. If you don't already have a subscription to Stone Soup, please consider subscribing now. By subscribing to Stone Soup, you support the Children's Art Foundation and the Stone Soup project-making it possible for future generations of kids to enjoy Stone Soup as well. So thank you!

To get an idea of the kind of work we like and have published in the past, you may also want to order some of our Stone Soup anthologies or the annuals from the Stone Soup Store.

What is Stone Soup's age limit?

Stone Soup welcomes submissions by children aged 13 and younger. If you are 14 or older, we recommend our page titled Where to Publish Writing by Kids. It lists a variety of places that publish work by young people of various ages, including both print and online publications. Let us know if we should add any to the list.

What is the length limit for written work?

We have no minimum word length, but the maximum length for a story or personal narrative is 10,000 words. If you have a longer piece, please consider submitting it to our book contest, which we run annually during the summer. Note that the majority of the stories we publish are only 2-5 pages long.

What happens when I submit something?

We are a small staff, we get many submissions, and Stone Soup is not our day job; however, we strive to respond to everyone within 8-10 weeks. Often the wait will be much shorter. Occasionally the wait will be longer-usually if it falls during a holiday or vacation period (e.g. late December, August), or if we are having a more involved editorial discussion about your work. Please be patient, and also don't be discouraged if you hear a "no" the first time...or first few times. We urge you to submit again! Many of our published authors tried several times before getting published.

Note: We will not respond to status queries sent before 10 weeks.

I want to have a story published in Stone Soup. What advice can you give me?

Send us stories about the things you feel most strongly about. Whether your work is about imaginary situations or real ones, use your own experiences and observations to give your work depth and a sense of reality.

We publish stories on all subjects-dance, sports, problems at school, problems at home, magical places-and in all genres-literary fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery; there is no limit to the subject matter of a Stone Soup story. What matters to us is not the subject. It is how interesting your story is to another reader. Does it have a strong beginning, middle, and end? If there is dialogue, is it realistic-is it the way people speak? If your story has talking animals, is there something about the way the animals think or move that feels true to that particular kind of animal?

We have published many stories that beautifully describe a private place, like a favorite tree the character likes to sit under or a clearing in the woods. We love stories that describe special private places, places that are in some way magical. Lots of stories published in Stone Soup concern problems, like moving house or school, or having to compete in a sporting event or perform in a recital. And we have published many works of historical fiction as well. Whatever you choose to write about, be sure it comes from your heart. Tell us a story that you really and truly want to tell us.

To get an idea of the kind of work we like, read stories and poems from past issues of Stone Soup. If you are not a subscriber, you can get a taste of what we publish from the text excerpts on our Instagram as well.

I want to send you a poem. Do you have any advice for me?

As with fiction, we publish all kinds of poems-poems that rhyme and poems that don't, poems written in sentences and poems written in fragmented phrases, among many other types-and on all subjects-nature, religion, animals, science, interesting ideas, relationships, and experiences.

We have a preference for poems that are, for lack of a better word, weird- poems that stretching the boundaries of language, that make us think, that make us laugh (more than ones that make us cry), that are excited to be on the page, that crackle with energy... We want poems that make us feel alive! A poem can tell a story, but it should also be an event in language. You are trying to infect the reader with whatever you were thinking or feeling when you wrote the poem.

For this reason, we do not publish poems with clichés-unless the poem is making fun of or playing with the cliché! A cliché is an overused expression or phrase like "every cloud has a silver lining," "he had nerves of steel," "only time will tell," "time heals all wounds," and many others you would recognize. After you write something, ask yourself: is this something I have heard many, many times, or is it new? We also generally steer clear of poems that overdramatize situations, often with words like "shard," "shatter," "dagger," "rage," etc.

Our last piece of advice is this: read lots of poems. Be clear in your own mind why what you send us is a poem, and not just a story with lots of very short lines. Read your poem or poems aloud before sending them to Stone Soup. Are you doing something new and exciting with language? Are you leaving the reader with a feeling or an idea (or both)?

Please submit your poems in packets of 3-5 (fewer is okay, too) via Submittable.

I want to write a book, TV, or movie review. Do you have any advice for me?

Stone Soup welcomes reviews by kids of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books, movies, TV shows, and video games. We have a whole section of our blog devoted to reviews that we update frequently. We encourage you to read a few reviews to get a sense of what we publish.

When you read those, you will notice we're not particularly interested in a summary of the story (and, in fact, don't want to publish reviews that will reveal so much plot that it spoils a book or a show for another reader!). Instead, we want to know whether you think the book is good or bad, and why. Strong opinions are great, but you need to back up your opinion with evidence from the book. The best reviews will quote the piece being review. The best reviews will also explore how the characters and situations in the story personally affected you. Have you had an experience similar to any in the story? If you have, write about your experience and how it compares with the one in the story.

Your review must be at least 300 words and no more than 600 words.

Please submit your finished review via Submittable.

I want to be a Stone Soup artist. Do you have any advice for me?

A long time ago, when was first founded, we didn't commission illustrations. Instead, we published pieces of art that excited us-regardless of their connection to a specific story! We have recently decided to return to this practice. This means, we are no longer commissioning illustrations for the magazine. From now on, we will be accepting standalone art-drawing, paintings, photographs, collages as well as images of sculpture, diorama, ceramics, etc.-that we simply love and want to share with all of our readers. Your art will be featured in a special "art" section of our new digital magazine. In addition, we might also choose to pair it with a story or a poem, in which case it would be featured in two places in the issue. Please consider submitting your best pieces of art to the magazine.

Does my story or poem have to be typed?

Writing need not be typed, as long as it is legible. If you type your work, please type it double-spaced in a plain, medium-sized font. Remember that all submissions are through our online system, so whether it is typed or handwritten you will need to have your work in an electronic file in order to send it to us.

May I submit more than one story or packet of poems at a time?

May I illustrate my own story?

Yes, you may submit your story with your own illustrations or those of a friend. Please submit them as a separate entires in the appropriate categories with a note in the cover letter. It is possible we will accept a story without the art or vice versa.

May I send the same story to Stone Soup and to another magazine, website, or contest?

Please wait to hear back from us before submitting your work elsewhere. If you have not heard from us within 10 weeks and are anxious to submit elsewhere, feel free to email and inquire about the status of your submission. We will not respond to status queries sent before 10 weeks.

Does Stone Soup hold contests?

Yes, we do, and they have cash prizes! Please see our Current Contests for more details, or you can always go straight to our Submittable page, which includes contests and all specialized categories or themed work we are actively looking for.

When will my story be published?

We plan and produce issues months in advance, so publication is never instantaneous. Putting together an issue does not simply mean slotting in the pieces most recently accepted, but rather finding the pieces that "speak" to each other in some way. For these reasons, you can expect a lag time of at least three months and up to a year (and occasionally even a bit longer) before you see your piece published.

This is standard practice for professional literary journals. Thanks in advance for your patience.

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All contributors whose work is accepted for publication are paid with two print copies of the issue their work appears in. Those who are listed on the honor roll will receive one print copy of the magazine. Additionally, the month of publication, contributors and students on the honor roll will both receive a code for one-month's free access to the digital Stone Soup, which includes the PDF of their current issue as well as the blog material (all written by young writers) and the Stone Soup archives.

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Discovering the World through my Son's Eyes

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We are temporarily making all of our content available for free. Why? In this rapidly changing climate, we believe education is important and kids come first. So help yourself to Brainspace @ Home Learning by clicking the subject matter below. Please, use the free Zappar app and scan the pages you view onscreen to watch our "how-to" videos. There are some fun things to do. Discuss the experiments as a family on how they apply to the real world. We hope to inspire kids and maybe even a few adults. Please come back to visit as we will continue to update and add content. Enjoy and stay safe. Content is a copyright of Brainspace Publishing Inc. and cannot be used for sales or redistribution without the expressed written consent of Brainspace Publishing Inc.'s authors.

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We're looking for teen writers, like you, to submit your work for our Fiction department! Short stories (500-1,500 words) and (maximum of one page) may be submitted at any time, and if chosen, will be published in an upcoming issue! poetry

Here's how: To submit your short story or poem, please e-mail it as an attachment (a Word doc. or Google doc.) to sesimag@gmail.com. Be sure to include in the subject line of the e-mail. Please also include your name and your age.

Stories/poems may cover most any topic. There is no monetary compensation, but it is a great way to be published, gain valuable experience, and a few bragging rights.

We look forward to reading your work!

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Got mad writing skills? Show 'em off! We're looking for teen writers, like you, to submit your work for our Fiction department! Short stories (500-1,500 words) and poetry (maximum of one page) may be submitted at any time, and if chosen, will be published in an upcoming issue!

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Radiolab for Kids: Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts

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Kid-friendly stories curated by Radiolab. All in one bingeable spot!

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Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engage communities. As the nation's largest children's literacy non-profit and charity, Reading Is Fundamental maximizes every contribution to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.

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Looking for ways to keep your comics-loving kids and teens occupied? These free webcomics promise to eat up hours of time.

Middle Grade

Audrey's Magic Nine
Written by Michelle Wright and illustrated by Courtney Huddleston, Francesco Gerbino, and Tracy Bailey, this webcomic, now a series of graphic novels published by Farthing Press, centers on a black orphan adopted by a well-meaning but clueless suburban white couple.

Breaking Cat News
House cats Elvis, Puck, and Lupin report on such breaking news stories as "The people are missing!" and "There's a box with a towel inside it on the kitchen table." Georgia Dunn's hilarious webcomic, with its feline's-eye view of the world, is also being published by Andrews McMeel as a series of graphic novels.

Cucumber Quest
In GiGi D.G.'s video game-esque tale, adorable Cucumber the bunny and his sister Almond go up against a series of baddies. A vibrant palette, nonstop action, and a bizarre cast of friends and foes make for immersive reading. Also available as a series of graphic novels published by First Second.

Homestuck
Andrew Hussie's wildly popular webcomic follows John Egbert, who on his 13th birthday plays a video game that unleashes the apocalypse. Available in print from Viz Media.

Ozy and Millie
Two anthropomorphic foxes navigate the world in this sweetly snarky webcomic, now a graphic novel published by Andrews McMeel, by Dana Simpson, creator of the best-selling "Phoebe and Her Unicorn" series. Enjoy the archive, or check out reruns on GoComics!

Scared by the Bell
Though being the new kid is never easy, it's especially hard for Peter, an average kid whose classmates include a mummy, a pumpkinhead, and a skeleton. Creator Dylan Campbell updates this hilariously creepy webcomic every week.

Wormworld Saga
Still reeling from the loss of his mother, Jonas escapes into his vivid daydreams. After making his way through a portal in his grandmother's strange painting, he finds himself lost in a fantasy world, unable to return. Daniel Lieske's arresting comic series has also been published in print format by Lion Forge.

YA

As Per Usual
Dami Lee's self-deprecating webcomic details her quest "to be a real lady person," from dating woes to FOMO in the age of social distancing. The graphic novelBe Everything at Once, available from Chronicle, collects many of the entries in her webcomic.

As the Crow Flies
Two outsiders endure microaggressions on a Christian backpacking trip and find solace in each other. Melanie Gillman's contemplative, poignant webcomic was published as a graphic novel by Iron Circus Comics and won a Stonewall Honor in 2018.

Bird and Moon-Science and Nature Comics
Whether naturalist and science writer Rosemary Mosco is describing how to distinguish a dolphin from a porpoise, offering improvements on bird species (like hummingbirds that are 10,000% bigger), or urging readers to join the fight against climate change, her abiding passion for the natural world comes through loud and clear in this delightfully quirky webcomic. Available from Andrew McMeels asBirding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons About the Natural World from Bird and Moon.

Check, Please!
When a happy-go-lucky former figure skater joins his college hockey team, hilarity ensues, but so do lasting friendships and even a burgeoning romance between protagonist Bitty and team captain Jack. Ngozi Ukazu's webcomic has garnered a loyal fan base, and the graphic novels, published by First Second, are just as popular.

Cheshire Crossing
What became of Alice, Wendy Darling, and Dorothy Gale after they returned from Wonderland, Neverland, and Oz? Though few believed their stories, the three girls meet and find kinship in one another. Andy Weir and Sarah Andersen's enchanting webcomic-turned-graphic novel (published by Ten Speed) will inspire readers to write their own fan fiction.

DeadEndia
Hamish Steele's webcomic, now a print series published by Nobrow, centers on an amusement haunted house with a mysterious portal that entices demons, ghosts, and angels.

Deep Dark Fears
Fran Krause creates mordantly funny yet tender comics based on emails submitted by readers detailing the absurd but deeply resonant fears that plague them (What if, while walking over me in bed, my cat steps on both my eyes? What if, when I take off my goggles, the suction yanks out my eyes?). Two graphic novels, Deep Dark Fears and , based on the webcomic have been published by Ten Speed.

(H)afrocentric
Now a graphic novel series published by PM Press, this raw, deeply funny, provocative webcomic from Juliana "Jewels" Smith, Ronald Nelson, and Mike Hampton follows a black revolutionary college freshman and her friends dealing with racism, gentrification, and privilege at Ronald Reagan University.

Heartstopper
Since 2016, Alice Oseman has been chronicling the burgeoning romance between Nick and Charlie, two secondary characters from her prose novel Solitaire. Her sweet, manga-flavored tale will be published in graphic novel format by Scholastic next month.

On a Sunbeam
Tillie Walden's mesmerizing, strikingly original space epic seamlessly blends romance and sci-fi. In graphic novel format, published by First Second, On a Sunbeam has racked up accolades, making its way onto numerous best books lists and being named a YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel.

Space Boy
To make the long trip back home to Earth from a mining colony deep in outer space, Amy and her family must be cryogenically frozen, and when Amy returns, her friends are far older, and she's not sure where she fits in. With fluid linework and a pitch-perfect palette, this tender webcomic from Stephen McCranie, now published by Dark Horse as a graphic novel series, is ideal for sci-fi readers and newcomers to the genre alike.

Ariel Slamer Ries's webcomic, now published in graphic novel format by Lion Forge, takes place in the magical world of Hyalin, where witches' magic depends on the length of their hair. But revealing one's power can be perilous.

Mahnaz Dar

Mahnaz Dar (mdar@mediasourceinc.com) is Reference and Professional Reading Editor for Library Journal and School Library Journal and can be found on Twitter @DibblyFresh.

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19 Webcomics To Keep Kids and Teens Engaged

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Looking for ways to keep your comics-loving kids and teens occupied? These free webcomics promise to eat up hours of time. Middle Grade Audrey's Magic Nine Written by Michelle Wright and illustrated by Courtney Huddleston, Francesco Gerbino, and Tracy Bailey, this webcomic, now a series of graphic novels published by Farthing Press, centers on a black orphan adopted by a well-meaning but clueless suburban white couple.

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Search 4,000+ books, audiobooks, and films from YALSA's book awards and book lists.

While these books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, the award-winning titles and the titles on YALSA's selected lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.
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Learning to speak Spanish? Check out our free Spanish lessons and our children's stories in Spanish (Good for adults too!) We've also got reviews of Spanish courses if you're ready to get serious. Enjoy!

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Spanish Children's Stories & Free Spanish Lessons: The Spanish Experiment

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It's no surprise that authors are incredibly good at bringing their own books to life. Whether through live or pre-recorded visits, read-aloud videos, or other virtual author activities, kids will connect with books like never before! Here are some of our favorite options to try.

Pre-Recorded Virtual Author Visits

Check out these videos of presentations authors have given at schools and libraries. There are authors here that will interest students at any age.

Arree Chung

Hear Chung talk about the process of creating his book Mixed: A Colorful Story. The allegory of one color who thinks it's better than the others is meaningful at any age.

Bao Phi

Bao Phi's lovely book A Different Pond showcases the relationship between a father and his son. As they fish for the food their family needs, the father tells his son about a pond from his own childhood in faraway Vietnam.

Jasmine Warga

Author of the Newbery Honor book Other Words for Home, Jasmine Warga gives an engaging talk about how she writes.

Jennifer L. Holm

From her Babymouse graphic novels to the Sunny series and beyond, Holm writes books that middle grade readers absolutely love.

J.H. Reynolds

Do your students love the thrills and chills of the MonsterStreet series? Then they'll love seeing its author answer kids' questions about reading and writing!

J.K. Rowling

Every kid will recognize the author of the beloved Harry Potter books! See her interview with the Harry Potter Reading Club in this video.

Kate Messner

Kate Messner writes fiction, nonfiction, novels, chapter books, and picture books, so there's a good chance most kids have read at least one of her books.

Katherine Applegate

Lots of kids read The One and Only Ivan in class, and Applegate has plenty of other popular and award-winning books as well. Hear her talk about her books (and even show off her adorable dog!).

Lois Lowry

Here's another name kids will recognize. Whether they love The Giver, the Gooney Bird series, or any of her other numerous works, they'll enjoy listening to her speak and answer audience questions.

Max Brallier

The Last Kids on Earth book series is now a Netflix series too! Listen to author Max Brallier talk about his writing process and give kids a writing challenge of their own.

Live Virtual Author Visits

Want to set up a virtual author visit live for your class or school? If you have a particular author in mind, visit their website (or their publisher's) to contact them and find out if they do virtual visits. Scholastic offers virtual author visits through their catalog, so that's a great place to start.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has a terrific roundup of virtual author visits and writing workshops too. Here are some to consider.

Gutman has written all sorts of books for kids, and he's happy to do virtual school visits. Find his offerings and prices at his website.

Nonfiction children's author Kurtz loves to present his books to kids of all ages. His virtual offerings include readings, interviews, and concept-based workshops.

Long does both in-person and virtual author visits based on her popular books, like How I Became a Pirate. Visit her website to see her offerings and book a visit.

Biebow's colorful book about the inventor of Crayola crayons is a delight. She offers free virtual visits, plus interactive in-person workshops.

Known for Dahlia in Bloom, Koehler offers both virtual author visits and writing workshops. She does professional development workshops for teachers too.

Virtual Author Read-Alouds

When you hear authors read their own books, it gives you a whole new perspective on their works. That makes read-alouds some of our favorite virtual author activities.

Hale's YouTube channel includes a playlist called Storytime With Uncle Bruce. Hear him read about Clark the Shark and other hilarious characters.

Gutman has a whole collection of read-alouds on his Facebook page, like Miss Blake Is a Flake. Kids will love his wacky style!

Visit her YouTube channel to see the author read her book Where Are My Books? She's got a few other read-alouds too, along with drawing tips.

Fabien Cousteau is the grandson of famed sea explorer Jacques Cousteau. His book series explores his own experiences under the water, and you can watch his read-aloud on Facebook.

You'll feel inspired when you hear Byers read her heartfelt book I Am Enough.

Lin reads aloud from her picture books as well as chapters from her longer books on her YouTube channel.

Watch Knowles read the first chapter of her middle-grade novel Where the Heart Is, while giving students a fun writing exercise.

Hear Cook read a variety of books from her collection, like Wilma Jean the Worry Machine. Her YouTube channel also includes interviews, advice, and other fun virtual author activities.

Watch Messner read Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School in this YouTube video.

This read-aloud of Fry Bread includes some of the author's thoughts on writing the book and the recipe he included at the end.

Listen to Henderson read the first chapter of her book The Magic in Changing Your Stars on YouTube.

The author regularly shares read-alouds of his books, like I Love You Like a Pig, on his Instagram page.

The author has added a collection of videos of herself reading from her picture books on Instagram. Titles include When We Are Kind and You Hold Me Up.

Hear readings from Shusterman's books on his YouTube channel, including excerpts and complete short stories.

The author created a Stay at Home: Story Time section on his website. Initially made during the 2020 COVID lockdown, these videos are still lots of fun to watch.

Visit Reynolds' Facebook page to see him read from some of his most popular books, like The Dot.

The award-winning author and illustrator reads from her book The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this YouTube video.

The author reads his picture books on his YouTube channel, where he also has lots of drawing videos for inspiration.

Other Virtual Author Activities

So many wonderful authors and publishers have YouTube or Instagram channels! Join them as they teach you how to draw, offer writing tips, and lots more.

Kids will do more than just watch these videos. They'll write, draw, and create on their own, inspired by famous authors and illustrators.

Watch story time, Cressida Cowell's summer camp, author interviews, how-to-draw videos, and a whole lot more.

The prolific author has a robust website full of videos, activities, podcasts, and more virtual author activities to engage kids of a variety of ages.

The Lunch Lady author and illustrator has a series of videos showing kids how to draw some of their favorite characters. His YouTube channel also has cartooning tips, writing tips, pep talks, and shorts.

This YouTube channel is rich with content, including interviews, tour journals, how-to-draw tips, and so much more.

The Kennedy Center sponsored this series of videos with the beloved author of classics like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Author and illustrator of hits like Smile and Drama shares drawings, time-lapse videos, and more on her Instagram page.

Aspiring illustrators will enjoy this series, where any kid can learn to draw creatures of every kind.

These half-hour chats with well-known middle grade authors are the perfect length to share with your classes.

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Neil Gaiman Reads The Graveyard Book and Coraline

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Meet Neil Gaiman

Sometimes, when he was smaller, people used to tell Neil Gaiman not to make things up. He never listened. Now he's written more than twenty-five books and has been given dozens of awards, many of them been given dozens of awards, many of them astonishingly ugly. He's written television drama and for movies, and for comics. He's even written "non-fiction", which he learned is only marginally less made-up than the fiction.

Sometimes he thinks about finding some of those people who warned him of all the awful things that would happen if he kept making things up, and finding out if it's happened yet, or is still going to happen, and whether he should buy a tin hat and thick boots for protection. In the meantime, he grows pumpkins and keeps on making things up.

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MouseCircus.com - The Official Neil Gaiman Website for Young Readers

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Meet Neil Gaiman Sometimes, when he was smaller, people used to tell Neil Gaiman not to make things up. He never listened. Now he's written more than twenty-five books and has been given dozens of awards, many of them been given dozens of awards, many of them astonishingly ugly.

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Download and Stream Books, Movies and Music from Indianapolis Public Library

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Select the weekly New York Times bestseller list or monthly lists for interests like mysteries, urban fiction, graphic novels, biographies, history, kids' books, armchair travel, and so much more.

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Select the weekly New York Times bestseller list or monthly lists for interests like mysteries, urban fiction, graphic novels, biographies, history, kids' books, armchair travel, and so much more.

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Shel Silverstein poetry activities and read aloud

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It's Poetry Month! Or should we say...Poet Tree Month? Those familiar with that homophone know that it is a delightful reminder that April is the perfect timing to break out your writing utensils and creative minds and serve up poetry that Shel Silverstein would be proud of! If you need a little inspiration or find yourself itching to build a real-life Poet Tree, we've got free downloadables, fun readaloud videos of Shel Silverstein 's poetry, and an endless supply of resources to get that poetic spark going!

Download this full set of Poet Tree leaves that have some of Shel Silverstein's poems on one side and a blank side for you to write your own. Once you have enough poems written down, you can build your own tree! Whether you're using a real tree (or an artificial one, we won't tell!), a window, or a wall, share it with us by using the #ShelPoetTree hashtag.

In a familiar bright green cover, The Giving Tree will remind you of how much you loved reading it when you were younger. Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Get the book here!

When you hear Where the Sidewalk Ends, you'll want to go on your own journey to "the place where the sidewalk ends". Come in . . . for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist.

Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages. This is a collection that belongs on everyone's bookshelf. Get the book here.

Enjoy Shel Silverstein and Where the Sidewalk Ends with us on Remember Reading!

Put Something In Readaloud and Activities

A timeless favorite, once you start listening to Put Something In, you'll need to pick up A Light in the Attic. Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo With an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with the Broiled Face, and find out what happens when someone steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a mountain snores, and they've put a Brassiere on the Camel. Get the book here.

Filled with unforgettable characters like Screamin' Millie; Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold, this collection by the celebrated Shel Silverstein will charm young readers and make them want to trip on their shoelaces and fall up too! Get the book here and the special edition here.

Italian Food Readaloud and Activities

What will be foreseen is how hungry you'll be when you listen to this poem detailing Italian cuisine! Italian Food, like Every Thing On It will become a favorite of yours. Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is! You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down.

What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart. Get the book here.

Runny's Hind Keart Readaloud and Activities

The perfect introduction to the world of spoonerisms-Runny's Hind Keart will trick your eyes and make you take a second look, but even more than that, it'll make you need a book full of Runny poems.

Runny Babbit is Shel Silverstein's hilarious and New York Times- bestselling book of spoonerisms-words or phrases with letters or syllables swapped: bunny rabbit becomes Runny Babbit. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. Get the book here.

You don't get just one Runny Babbit poetry collection. You get two! Runny Babbit Returns, a collection of 41 never-before-published poems and drawings, features Runny and other woodland characters who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

This carefully compiled work from the Silverstein archives is filled with spoonerism poems that are both playful and poignant. With tongue-twisting word play and uproarious characters, the endearingly befuddled Runny Babbit and his friends embody Shel Silverstein's singular style, the one we all know and love. Get the book here.

Shel Silverstein's first children's book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back-a whimsical tale of self-discovery and marshmallows-is turning fifty with a return to the vintage full-color cover. Is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Written and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! Get the book here.

More Shel Silverstein Activities

Want even more Shel? You can find all of his books here and even more activities, kits, and other resources here.

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Shel Silverstein Resources: Poet Trees, Read Aloud Videos, and More

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James Culbert reading stories with baby goats!

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Brand New Site with tons of activities and fun for Harry Potter lovers!

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Join Harry Potter and journey into the wizarding world with our new site! Discover puzzles, quizzes, crafts and more to guide you through the very first book.

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One of the fun things about teaching Spanish is sharing the music and culture from Spanish-speaking countries. You can use music and dance as brain breaks, rewards, or a special end-of-the-week ritual, as in baile viernes.

The positive benefits of dance are well-documented, too. According to the Culture Owl,

"Recent studies on the neurological effects of dance have found evidence of links between the brain's reward centers and its sensory and motor circuits, both of which are activated when attempting to coordinate movements with the beat of a particular song. Strengthening these neural connections results in improved memory..."

In this post I've collected dance and zumba videos for young kids to adults, all in Spanish. If you plan to use these in your classroom, of course be sure to preview and make sure they are school-friendly for your context.

For those of you teaching online, dance videos would be a fun assignment and break for kids who are sitting in front of a computer all dong, with distance learning. Try some of these to shake up the routine!

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Dance and Zumba Videos in Spanish for Kids to Adults | Spanish Mama

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One of the fun things about teaching Spanish is sharing the music and culture from Spanish-speaking countries. You can use music and dance as brain breaks, rewards, or a special end-of-the-week ritual, as in baile viernes . The positive benefits of dance are well-documented, too.

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We found virtual tours of the Louvre, SeaWorld, the Winchester Mystery House and more.

Right now, we're all experiencing a touch of cabin fever. Instead of going out, we're relying on grocery delivery and free fast-food delivery, but we're all a bit weary of staying indoors. Thanks to these virtual tours, though, you won't have to leave the comfort of your bed to visit the zoo, enjoy the Louvre or experience the spooks of the Winchester Mystery House firsthand.

These are all the best virtual tours to take during your downtime. The only question is: Which one should we take first?

Free Museum Tours

British Museum, London

Explore ancient history from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceana in this totally interactive virtual tour. This museum also features the Rosetta Stone!

Detroit Institute of Arts

Get your fill of modern art, realism, impressionism and more with Detroit Institute of Arts' online exhibits. There's also an exhibit that features Frida Kahlo.

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Five virtual exhibits walk you through the inspiration behind Georgia O'Keeffe's greatest works, from modernism to watercolors. She's affectionately dubbed the "Mother of American Modernism," and these pieces truly take our breath away.

Getty Museum

With two online exhibits, the J. Paul Getty Museum is loaded with color, history and life lessons we can all take home.

High Museum of Art, Atlanta

Atlanta is home to some of America's most fascinating history. Walk through the passionate story of the Civil Rights Movement with this online exhibit.

The Louvre

France's most famous museum is offering four virtual tours: The Advent of the Artist, Egyptian Antiquities, Remains of the Louvre's Moat and Galerie d'Apollon.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

This tour offers a 3D experience as if you're actually walking through the museum. Explore 26 exhibits in one sitting, featuring iconic paintings from even more iconic artists.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

For all things fashion-and all things art-the 16 virtual exhibits by the Museum of Fine Arts are definitely worth a look. This is another interactive tour that guides you through the museum without ever needing to leave your couch.

The Museum of Modern Art

You can see MoMA's full Sophie Taeuber-Arp collection courtesy of this walkthrough guide.

NASA

Get the full experience of being in the Houston Space Center with an app that offers augmented reality. You can also use the virtual gallery to get a 360-degree view of the galaxy.

National Museum of the United States Air Force

The official virtual tour of the National Museum of the United States Air Force includes a stroll through the cockpit as well as models of America's earliest aircraft.

National Women's History Museum

These online exhibits feature some of the most influential women in amazing detail, from Harriet Tubman to the brave ladies of the Suffrage Movement. There's a lot of history here worth spending an hour or two on.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

This museum is chock-full of some of the most beautiful paintings to grace walls, and it's available for touring via Google Arts & Culture.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Have your own night at the museum-pun intended-with this interactive tour that leads you through the winding hallways of the world's most interesting historical artifacts.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

You can find the full collection from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum including videos and interviews on their website.

Van Gogh Museum

Go for a walk through Van Gogh's collection of famous art pieces with this virtual exhibit.

The Vatican Museum

Take a trip to Vatican City without even leaving your house with this virtual tour featuring Raphael's Rooms, the Sistine Chapel and the New Wing.

Winchester Mystery House

Built by Sarah Winchester in 1884, this spooky house features stairways to nowhere and bricked-up doors. You can find the full video tour, complete with a guide, on the Winchester Mystery House website.

No word on a virtual tour of the Pizza Hut museum, but we'll keep you posted.

Free Theme Park Tours

Legoland Florida Resort

This virtual tour of Legoland in Florida is just like actually being there. Marvel at everything that can be done with the blocks, and definitely invite the kids to the couch for this trip.

SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld's interactive virtual tour starts out high in the sky, giving you a full view of the park before diving into some interactive rides and activities.

Editor's Tip: If you click around the map long enough, you can find Legoland and Disneyland, too.

Walt Disney World

If you're missing Disney as much as we are, this 360-degree panorama is just like a walk through Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and more. Psst ...You can also find plenty of videos of the full rides to share with the kids on Youtube.

Learn how to make your own Disney-themed foods with Disney Eats!

Free Zoo and Aquarium Tours

Atlanta Zoo

Have some pandas keep you company with Atlanta Zoo's all-day Panda Cam.

Cincinnati Zoo

The daily Home Safari, a Facebook live stream that typically airs around 3 p.m., fills you in on the happenings at the Cincinnati Zoo. Plus, the Facebook page features The Fiona Show, a 4-season diary of the life Fiona, a baby hippo.

Georgia Aquarium

If you've ever wanted to spend the evening with a beluga whale, Georgia Aquarium provides live feeds to improve your downtime.

Houston Zoo

Plenty of habitats at the Houston Zoo include a live webcam, so you and the kiddos can enjoy watching every four-legged creature frolic, from gorillas to rhinos to ants.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Keep an eye on the aviary, coral reef, kelp forest and so much more with Monterey Bay's 24-hour live cams. There's even a shark cam for those who love to live on the edge.

National Aquarium

The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers an interactive virtual tour of all of their exhibits, one floor at a time. Warm up with tropical fish or cool down with penguins in the snow.

San Diego Zoo

Live cams give you a sneak peek into all kinds of exhibits, featuring apes, elephants, giraffes, polar bears, tigers and more 24/7.

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium's Facebook page shares all kinds of videos with a whole cast of bubbly characters, like Wellington the penguin and Nickel the sea turtle.

Next: Find more ways to make the most of your time indoors.

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Here's a List of All the Virtual Tours You Can Take Right Now-for Free!

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James D. Morgan/getty Images We found virtual tours of the Louvre, SeaWorld, the Winchester Mystery House and more. Right now, we're all experiencing a touch of cabin fever. Instead of going out, we're relying on grocery delivery and free fast-food delivery, but we're all a bit weary of staying indoors.

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CGI Animated Short Film: "First Comes Love" by Daniel Ceballos | CGMeetup

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**Award Winning** CGI 3D Animated Short Film:  "Dustin"  - by The Dustin Team | TheCGBros

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Stop dog-earing your book pages or tearing off a bit of scrap paper to mark your reading spot! Instead chose one ( or all!) of these adorable themed bookmark coloring pages for kids designed just for us by children's book illustrator and author, Melanie Hope Greenberg.

You already know I have a bookmark obsession and have shared how to make bookmarks you will never loose, and how to make darling personalized bead bookmarks, but these free, printable bookmarks to color couldn't be easier!

All the bookmarks featured here have been showcased as part of our coloring page of the month series, so if your kids love coloring pages, take a look at our dozens of adorable free, printable coloring sheets!

Kindness Coloring Page Bookmarks

Aren't these kindness coloring page bookmarks adorable? What better way to brighten someone's day than to decorate a sweet message on a bookmark and leave it inside a book for someone to find! I know I would smile if I discovered one in the next library book I brought home!

Click here to get -> the free, printable kindness bookmarks

Mermaid Coloring Page Bookmarks

Add some whimsy to your reading experience with these mermaid bookmarks. Let your imagination soar as you color in these mythical sea maidens and gentlemen. Artist Melanie Hope Greenberg was inspired by the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade, and one of the bookmarks features a roller coaster ride. So tuck them between the pages of your current reading material.

Click here -> sail away with these free, printable mermaid bookmarks

Your mermaid-loving kids will also adore these mermaid paper doll coloring pages.

School Coloring Page Bookmarks

Some kids are excited about back to school, others not so much, but whatever their attitude, get them in the spirit with these school-themed bookmarks. Teachers can pass them out in class as a free-time activity or give them out as a special treat to encourage reading.

Click here -> encourage literacy with free, printable school-themed bookmarks

Add in more school coloring pages with these selections:

Summer Coloring Page Bookmarks

Need something to jazz up summer reading with the kids? Color in your own bookmarks. Add this printable bookmark coloring page into your summer reading program materials or have kids color while they listen to a read aloud.

Click here -> have fun in the sun with these summer bookmarks.

Check out all our summer coloring pages here!

Seaside Coloring Page Bookmarks

Dream of heading off to the beach, even in the depths of winter when you pull out these cute seaside bookmark coloring pages! Use them for summer reading programs or inspiration, or for no other reason than they are simply adorable.

Click here to enjoy -> seaside bookmarks

Continue the fun with this beach coloring page.
Want more diy bookmarks? Try these:

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Adorable Bookmark Coloring Pages for Kids

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Stop dog-earing your book pages or tearing off a bit of scrap paper to mark your reading spot! Instead chose one ( or all!) of these adorable themed bookmark coloring pages for kids designed just for us by children's book illustrator and author, Melanie Hope Greenberg.

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When schools are closed and kids are at home, Ready-to-Read is here to help keep young minds active and engaged!

Vetted by educational experts to adhere to the latest beginning reader guidelines, our Ready-to-Read leveled readers will keep your little ones learning while they're away from the classroom. Featuring beloved classics, engaging nonfiction, and familiar characters, there's a Ready-to-Read book for every child!
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While your young reader is making their way through our vast array of Ready-to-Read titles, be sure to check out our collection of downloadable activity sheets to go along with the books. By making reading educational and fun, Ready-to-Read encourages emerging readers to reach for the stars, no matter their reading level. Explore this page and our dedicated Ready-to-Read site for more information on how to launch a reading superstar!

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When schools are closed and kids are at home, Ready-to-Read is here to help keep young minds active and engaged! Vetted by educational experts to adhere to the latest beginning reader guidelines, our Ready-to-Read leveled readers will keep your little ones learning while they're away from the classroom.

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Click Click Books Games and Coloring Pages

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If you love the Click Clack Moo series of books, this is the place for you!

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Click Clack Books | Printable Activities

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