Reading Resources
NBC Reading Strategies
Ways for families to connect through reading.
read aloud with nbc
Enjoy several of our favorite books from our curated Nashville Book Connection library.
Be Well breathing Strategies
BeWell in School teaches mindfulness and movement-based stress reduction as a proactive behavior management system. Slow down + breathe using two BeWell in School guided breathing strategies below.
Mo Willems Lunchtime Doodle
Join Mo Willems, Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence, at home.
Build a reading fort
Jessica Young is a local Nashville author and friend of Nashville Book Connection. Her site includes numerous resources, read-alouds of her own books and various activities, including how to safely build a reading fort at home.
SToryline online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Brightly
Resources to raise kids who love to read. Includes educations resources and activities to use while kids are at home. Including Brightly Storytime and Library Storytime for the Next Generation.
LIBRARY OF resources from authors & illustrators
Read, Wonder, and Learn! Favorite Authors & Illustrators Share Resources for Learning Anywhere – Spring 2020. This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring. Kate Messner’s list is being continuously updated.
Instagram: Save with Stories
In partnership with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry, film actors read beloved children’s books for kids and their parents.
Podcast: Kids Ask Authors
Children’s book author, Grace Lin, invites guest authors to join her in answering real questions from kid readers.
The Spanish Experiment
Children’s books are read in Spanish by native Spanish speakers.
REad aloud books to enjoy
Engaging read aloud books for all ages.