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Audio & Video Books, Stories & Podcasts

This collection features a vast variety video and audio books that are available to learners for free. It has been designed to help you discover numerous books across various genres. While this collection focuses on curated resources when many titles are available, individual titles can still be found using the keyword search feature or on the Read Aloud Hub outside this collection. 

If teachers are using these stories they may wish to consider using a Read Aloud Protocol to maximize learning. 

Use the filter for Education Level on the left side to help find materials for specific ages and grades.

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Audio Stories for Kids - Storynory
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Free audio stories for kids. Use the top menu to find: original stories, fairytales, classic authors, myths & world, educational and poems & music.

You can also download the audio stories to have a digital copy!

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Storynory
Date Added:
10/23/2023
The Big List of Virtual Author Activities
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Bring an author into your classroom/home!

A wealth of online read-alouds and activities for students of all ages.

Pre-Recorded Virtual Author Visits
Live Virtual Author Visits
Virtual Author Read-Alouds
Other Virtual Author Activities

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
We Are Teachers
Date Added:
06/06/2024
Book Dash - free online books
Unrestricted Use
CC BY
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"Search for a book, use the filters, or just click on any book to start reading. You can read or download the full book, right here, at no cost."

You can also find audio versions and themed collections.

Many languages avaialable.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Reading
Date Added:
10/24/2024
Digital Book (formerly Librophile)
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You can browse a database of public-domain titles from various websites, and access a collection of over 100,000 free audiobooks and e-books.

Additionally, the free membership lets you create a personal bookshelf for future reading, so you won’t have to hunt for books you’ve previously considered. On Digital Book, you’ll discover classics, new releases, and everything in between—perfect for family audiobooks on your next road trip.

Search by popularity, genre, language. Use the menu at the top to go directly to audiobooks or ebooks.

Note - more books than audio books.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Reading
Author:
Various
Date Added:
09/23/2024
Epic Books - Unlimited Access to 40,000 of the Best Children's Books & Learning Videos
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Epic Books is an online collection of over 40 000 titles of award-winning fiction, non-fiction, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), biographies, graphic novels, DIY (Do It Yourself) and more. Sign up as an educator and the account is free. Epic Books can be used by teachers and students for read-alouds, shared reading, and independent reading time. Read-to-me and audiobook functions allow for the listening portion of a balanced literacy program. Teachers can use these books as part of interactive small group instruction for specific skills or strategies. They can also assign certain books and tasks for practice to individuals or groups.

Free for teachers - you must set up the free account and add students to your classroom in order to get a class code to provide to families. Then when students have that code, they can log in from home with free access.

Subject:
Computer & Digital Technologies
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Primary Source
Reading
Author:
Epic Books
Date Added:
01/21/2022
The First Sixteen Podcast
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"The First Sixteen is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's new podcast series that explores the freshest ideas in agriculture and food. Each episode explores a single topic in depth—digging deep into new practices, innovative ideas, and their impacts on the industry. Learn about Canada's agricultural sector from the people making the breakthroughs and knocking down the barriers! Farmers and foodies, scientists and leaders, and anyone with an eye on the future of the sector—this podcast is for you! A new episode is published each month." Agri-Food Canada
This link goes specifically to Episode 013- Mental Health: From the Farmer's Perspective

Subject:
Agriculture Production
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Podcast
Author:
Agri-Food Canada
Date Added:
04/12/2024
Free Books, Ebooks, Audio Books, Courses, Movies
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Free online education courses. The site features a lot of material found only on universities’ private sites, all in easy to browse categories. Use the filters on the right side of the screen to find the items listed below:

1300 Free online courses
Over 1000 free movies
700 audio books
800 ebooks
200 textbooks
300 language lessons
150 business courses
Free K-12 Education.

FREE! You will need to visit other sites to find these, but they are all organized nicely for you in one spot.

Subject:
Arts Education
Biology
Career & Work Exploration
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Earth Science
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Forensic Science
Geography
Health Science
Higher Education
History
Journalism Studies
Language Education
Law
Math
Media Studies
Physical Science
Physics
Practical & Applied Arts
Psychology
Science
Social Studies
Visual Arts
Material Type:
Module
Podcast
Reading
Unit of Study
Author:
Ayun Halliday
Colin Marshall
Jonathan Crow
Josh Jones
Mark Linsenmayer
Date Added:
11/20/2019
Harper Collins Storytime Read Aloud- listen to stories online for free
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This site from Harper Collins Publishing has a great collection of over 100 stories read aloud by authors for children to watch/listen to.

This is also great for parents to use at home for story time!

There are some great books/stories in here.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Reading
Author:
Harper Collins
LeBron James
Pete Oswald
Various
Date Added:
09/23/2024
How Summer Came to the Nakota People
Only Sharing Permitted
CC BY-NC-ND
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This resource was designed in collaboration with Nakota people from the Ocean Man, Pheasant Rump, and White Bear First Nations, and with storytelling by Shay McArthur, a Nakota speaker from White Bear First Nation. Designed for teachers of three-, four-, and five-year-old children, this activity opens with Nakota instructions for movement, gathering, and active listening.  An imbedded video of a Nakota story can be followed up with discussion questions (provided), and a related link.This is an ongoing project which received funding from the ESSP--Early Years Cultural Project.  More stories to come.

Subject:
Aboriginal Languages
Treaty Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Jacquelene Gibbs
Date Added:
05/31/2023
Indigenous Story Studio - Comics, Illustrations, Posters, Videos & More for Health & Social Issues for Youth
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"Indigenous Story Studio creates illustrations, posters, video and comic books on health and social issues for youth."

Some comics are fully available and some are in preview.

*Download a free copy of the comic
*Order a free copy!
*Download the teacher's guide!
*Watch the video!

This site is fabulous!

Subject:
English Language Arts
Health & Fitness
Health Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson
Reading
Author:
Indigenous story studio
Date Added:
11/27/2024
Indigenous Storytelling with Elder Hazel
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Indigenous people have long passed on knowledge from generation to generation through oral traditions, including storytelling. Storytelling teaches history, values, beliefs and ways of life.

Enjoy this series of oral stories told by Elder Hazel, where you'll hear all kinds of fascinating stories.

Subject:
Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Date Added:
02/07/2023
KidsRead2Kids: Online Literacy Resources for Kids
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"KidsRead2Kids helps kids build self-esteem and reading confidence with every chapter. We hope to inspire and empower young readers.
KidsRead2Kids was founded by Dyslexic and ADHD siblings to bring the joy and confidence back to the struggling reader.
We provide free video-audio books read by kids for kids - filmed chapter by chapter for easy listening. A great resource for both homeschooling parents and primary teachers."

Select "Read Alouds" from the top menu to find Classic Novels like Anne of Green Gables, Early Learners (including picture books and decodable books), Popular Stories (like Kit Kittredge), and even Lesson Plans!

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Reading
Author:
Various
Date Added:
09/23/2024
LG Russ Mirasty reads When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline—ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk
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CC BY-NC-ND
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The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan reads "When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline—ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk" by co-authors Ida Tremblay and...

Subject:
English Language Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Miriam Korner
Ida Tremblay
Date Added:
11/24/2022
Learn Out Loud - Free Audio & Video Learning
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LearnOutLoud is a valuable resource for everyone, especially students. It offers a diverse selection of audiobooks, including fiction and educational content, along with video learning, podcasts, courses, and more. While it features some fiction, the site mainly focuses on educational materials and classics, making it less suitable for recent book recommendations or contemporary genre fiction.

Browse using the menu on the left side.
*free courses
*free audiobooks
*free learning documentaries

Subject:
Agriculture Equipment Technician
Agriculture Studies
Arts Education
Business
Education
Educational Technology
English Language Arts
Faith Studies
History
Language Education
Science
Social Studies
World Religion
Material Type:
Reading
Unit of Study
Author:
Various
Date Added:
09/23/2024