Summer Storytime
Starting June 14th. Click here for more information.
Stories With Mr. Dave On Demand
Mr. Dave records his favorite stories. He will also introduce new arrivals!
Stories With Mr. Dave on Demand
Other Online Storytimes
Storytime Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, and educators worldwide. For each book, supplemental curriculum developed by a literacy specialist is provided, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners worldwide. Description provided by their website.
Books sent to the International Space Station are read by astronauts!
International Children's Digital Library
Provided by their website : "The ICDL Foundation promotes tolerance and respect for diverse cultures by providing access to the best of children's literature from around the world."
Online Learning
PBS Wisconsin At Home Learning
"PBS Wisconsin and Milwaukee PBS, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), announce an ambitious new tv broadcast schedule to support At-Home Learning, accompanied by curriculum-aligned digital resources." PBS Wisconsin At Home Learning
Virtual field-trips
Digitally visit museums, zoos, National Parks, etc. Virtual Field Trips
Teaching Books
Meet authors and illustrators with exclusive movies and recordings
Experience 12,500+ read-along audiobook performances
Hear authors pronounce and tell the stories of their names
Enjoy 1,250+ complete book readings
Explore book trailers, Meet-the-Author Recordings, and more.
Support assignments about books and author studies
Find the right book for you (Reader's Advisory)
I use this resource if I have an author's name that I don't know how to pronounce! It also has great interviews with authors. -- Mr Dave
early learning resources
Bright by Text
Bright by Text, supported by Wisconsin Public Television, is a free text service. Parents and caregivers receive three to five texts per week in English or Spanish. Bright by Text provides invaluable information from early childhood experts on topics including developmental milestones, brain development, mental health and resilience, social-emotional competence, STEM, language and literacy, nutrition, health and more. Text the word BADGER to 274-448 to subscribe.
Reach Out and read Wisconsin
Reach Out and Read is the only national network of medical providers ensuring that millions of infants and toddlers do not miss out on critical years of early brain development by integrating early literacy into the healthcare experience, starting at birth.