Curated OER
Turkey Turkey
Emerging writers read an online story and write their own original story. They read the story Turkey and Turkey and create their own online story using PowerPoint software and clip art. Include time to share completed works!
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: Animals in Motion
Learn the words to describe how different animals move. The book includes audio narration in English, Turkish, and Spanish with text in English.
Other
Bab Books: On Line Stories and Resources for Kids
Collection of children's books online. Some of the books are "Talking books," and children can create their own story by using Adlib and even have the story read back to them.
Chateau Meddybemps
But That Wasn't the Best Part
Learn about the Banana Festival in this fun online story. Great illustrations and the story is easy for younger children to navigate.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Classics for Young People
A launching point from the University of Calgary for several classic stories that are available online. Alphabetical by author, the list includes Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Rudyard Kipling.
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Center: Reading #5
This is a reading adapted from "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving followed by a cloze-style, 15-question quiz. Selected words have been removed from the passage and replaced with numbers referring to the quiz. Students select...
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Center: Reading #6
This is a reading adapted from Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs followed by a cloze-style, 15-question quiz. Selected words have been removed from the passage and replaced with numbers referring to the quiz. Students select...
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Center: Reading #7
This is a reading adapted from A Treatise on Parents and Children by George Bernard Shaw followed by a cloze-style, 15-question quiz. Selected words have been removed from the passage and replaced with numbers referring to the quiz....
Other
Kidoons: The Real Princess (Or the Princess and the Pea)
An animated version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, the "Real Princess" (or "The Princess and the Pea"). Website also contains coloring pages and games for children. Available in multiple languages.
Other
Light Up Your Brain: Brain Teaser Games & Audio Stories for Kids
Fantastic classic children's stories online that you can listen to while you read along. Stories are offered in streaming or downloadable MP3 format. Some of the popular stories are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of the Flopsy...
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Center: Reading #8
This is a reading adapted from Proposed Road to Freedom by Bertrand Russell followed by a cloze-style, 15-question quiz. Selected words have been removed from the passage and replaced with numbers referring to the quiz. Students select...
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Center: Reading #4
This is a reading adapted from The Myth of Narcissus followed by a cloze-style, 15-question quiz. Selected words have been removed from the passage and replaced with numbers referring to the quiz. Students select each of the missing...
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Center: Reading #3
This is a mini story adapted from Aladdin and the Lamp is followed by a cloze-style quiz. Words from the story have been removed and replaced by a number which refers to a quiz question. Students select the missing words from 4 options....
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Learning Center: Reading #2
This is a mini story adapted from "Dreams" by Jerome K. Jerome is followed by a cloze-style quiz. Words from the story have been removed and replaced by a number which refers to a quiz question. Students select the missing words from 4...
Starfall
Starfall: Greek Myths
Six short stories based on Greek myths to read online. The stories are at about a Grade 2 reading level.
Starfall
Starfall: Cup Bow Snake Reflection
A read-aloud of the Chinese fable Cup Bow Snake Reflection.
Starfall
Starfall: Dung Shi Copies Eyebrows
A read-aloud of the Chinese fable Dung Shi Copies Eyebrows.
Starfall
Starfall: Chinese Fables
Six short stories based on Chinese fables to read online. The stories are at about a Grade 2 reading level.