Early Literacy
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Early literacy skills are the roots of reading success -- and it is never too early to plant the seed!
To explore more Early Literacy information and resources visit the Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Guide.
NL Public Libraries on YouTube
Missing storytime songs and rhymes? Crafts? Librarians and staff have created storytime and craft videos to keep you entertained at home. Videos are added regularly so keep checking back! To see a full list of videos click HERE.
Online Storytime Resources
- AT HOME WITH EMILY ARROW
Award-winning children's songwriter Emily Arrow and her ukulele (Bow) share stories, rhymes, songs, and more. - BIBLIOVIDEO-Canadian Children's Book Centre
Brought to you by the Canadian Children's Book Centre and with support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Bibliovideo is the place for great Canadian books for kids and teens. - BRIGHTLY STORYTIMEBrightly Storytime YouTube channel features a new weekly picture book read aloud by Brightly's storyteller, Ms. Linda. This channel also features book recommendations, reading tips, and more.
- CIRCLE ROUNDCircle Round is a podcast that brings select folktales from around the world to life by adapting them into sound- and music-rich radio plays.
- DRAG QUEEN STORY HOURIn the spirit of embracing diversity and what makes each of us unique, Drag Queen Story Hour offers livestreaming storytime events and recorded videos of storytimes presented by glamorous drag queens.
- FLANNEL BOARD FUNFlannel Board Fun is a YouTube channel featuring video of flannel board stories and rhymes.
- IMAGINATION LIBRARY - Goodnight with DollyBedtime story series features nine picture books selected from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, read aloud by Ms. Parton herself.
- JBRARY - Storytime Online ResourcesJbrary has provided a well developed list of online storytimes, as well as additional resources to support online storytime.
- STORYBLOCKSStoryBlocks aims to support early literacy by modeling to parents and caregivers a selection of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Offered in many languages.
- STORYLINE ONLINEStoryline Online streams videos of celebrated actors reading picture books aloud. You don't have to be a kid to want to hear Betty White reading Harry the Dirty Dog!
- STORYTIME FROM SPACEYes, from space! Storytime from Space streams videos of astronauts reading aloud from the International Space Station.
- STORYTIME SEEDLINGSStorytime Seedlings is an educational podcast appropriate for young children, parents and caregivers. Episodes feature stories, songs, rhymes, and more to encourage early literacy.
- STORYTIME WITH DR. JANEThe Jane Goodall Institute presents storytime with Dr. Jane Goodall.
