RESOURCES DURING COVID-19 TIMES
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Though we are trying to get books to as many RIF kids as possible during the pandemic, many children normally served by RIF of NOVA may not have access to physical books, particularly because school libraries are closed. Thankfully, there are plenty of read-aloud videos, audiobooks, and other activities out there to help fill the gap. Here are just a few ideas to get started...and there are many more! If you have a great resource to suggest, let us know by emailing [email protected]. We will publish the link on our website or feature it on our Facebook page! Luke (9) and Ben (7) found this page very useful and contributed an idea of their own! It's a link to virtual field trips from home -- from museums to caves to aquariums to zoos to amazing sites of the world. Find that right here! So cool. Thanks to Luke and Ben for finding this treasure and sharing it with RIF of NOVA!!! |
• A number of new children's books have been published in response to the Covid-19 global health crisis. In this article -- P is for Pandemic: kIds books about coronavirus -- The Conversation offers a list of its top picks. Click here to learn more.
• The New York City School Library System has collated a list of free e-books for children about the virus. The books are published in many countries and are available in a number of languages. At this site, simply click on the book or books you want. Again, the books are free!
• Want to hear picture book favorites read on video by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Betty White, and James Earl Jones? Check out Storyline Online, a children's literacy website sponsored by the nonprofit SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
• Audible is offering free streams on a select number of children's books as long as schools are closed. Dive into their collection here, which comes in six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.
• We Need Diverse Books has put together an amazing list of Covid-19 resources for authors, booksellers, librarians, publishers, parents, and educators. Take a look here!
• For tips on how to listen to audiobooks with kids, this article in Brightly — a literary resource for adults and kids — is just what you need. Brightly also offers a series of read-along picture books for children. Check that out here!
• Baby Librarians, a blog site for children's literature, offers a list of nine free children's books about Covid-19. That's here.
• Reading Rockets offers a list of organizations and publishers that are providing book resources to children during the pandemic. Find that list here.
• The New York City School Library System has collated a list of free e-books for children about the virus. The books are published in many countries and are available in a number of languages. At this site, simply click on the book or books you want. Again, the books are free!
• Want to hear picture book favorites read on video by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Betty White, and James Earl Jones? Check out Storyline Online, a children's literacy website sponsored by the nonprofit SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
• Audible is offering free streams on a select number of children's books as long as schools are closed. Dive into their collection here, which comes in six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.
• We Need Diverse Books has put together an amazing list of Covid-19 resources for authors, booksellers, librarians, publishers, parents, and educators. Take a look here!
• For tips on how to listen to audiobooks with kids, this article in Brightly — a literary resource for adults and kids — is just what you need. Brightly also offers a series of read-along picture books for children. Check that out here!
• Baby Librarians, a blog site for children's literature, offers a list of nine free children's books about Covid-19. That's here.
• Reading Rockets offers a list of organizations and publishers that are providing book resources to children during the pandemic. Find that list here.
Credit -- Publisher: Candlewick Press; Authors: Shannon Hale, Dean Hale; Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
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• PBS Kids has created a free daily newsletter with activities, crafts, and tips parents can use to play and learn at home with their children. Sign up for the newsletter here.
• Scholastic Learn-at-Home is offering online resources for families and digital learning. Here's that link. • Today.com offers a wonderful list of free resources with online activities for children. The list includes webinars, read-alouds, audiobooks, and podcasts. Check that out here. • A Mighty Girl, a site with great book ideas for raising confident girls, has a list of 60 ways to stay busy during social distancing. • Watch famed children's author Mo Willems (creator of the The Pigeon Series, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant & Piggie) doodle in his home studio each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET. Tune in for Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems as he draws favorite characters from some of his books. If you miss an episode, don't worry. They remain online so you can view them later. |
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