Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
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Children and their families can listen to a story by phone any time of day by calling the Toronto Public Library’s Dial-A-Story service at 416-395-5400*.
There are stories for younger children (7 and under) and for older children (up to 12).
Dial-a-Story is available in 16 languages:
*This is a free service BUT it is a Toronto, Canada number. Please be sure you have free Canada calling on your phone plan or charges may apply.
Family Literacy volunteers will be visiting elementary schools in the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board area to read interactive stories with children. These events are taking place a few times a year and are a fun and rewarding experience for all involved!! Children will also be delighted by a visit from the Cat-in-the-Hat!
TLE is looking for family literacy volunteers for these events as well.
Babies
The most important thing we can do to nurture our little ones is to talk with them. Let them hear our voice reading aloud to build lots of brain connections. Plus, reading aloud helps to connect and bond with our babies. ~ Growing Book By Book
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Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative in the USA offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. The Reading Rockets project includes PBS television programs (also available online and on DVD) and online services through the websites ReadingRockets.org and ColorinColorado.org:
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Parent Engagement
A PBS series for parents and educators:
Launching Young Readers Video Series
My Strength
I don’t know how to stay,
I’ll just jump from one place to the other, using my “lucky charm” power,
The colour green seems to give me more power,
Luck will give me more strength when there’s lots of gold,
People who are feeling blue,
I’ll strike my green laser to them,
A four-leaf clover will be my next power to help me fly,
My strength.
If You’re Lost Just Find Me
Independent- Super Heroine
I’ll find you in New York.
Don’t worry just keep cool.
You can be sure of me being there!!
Moonlight Reminds Me of Brightness
It was dark, the moon is bright. I become moonlight. That’s my superhero name.
