Online Book Collections are getting better & better. Some of them are designed for EAL and some even have books with audio read in other languages (with and without text). Here is a small collection for you to “check out”!
A Collection of "The Best..." Lists for Online Books Accessible to ELLs:
Here is A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists For Online Books Accessible To ELLs:
- The Best Websites To Help Beginning Readers
- The Best Websites For Beginning Older Readers
- The Best Websites For Intermediate Readers
- The Best Sources For Free & Accessible Printable Books
And for even more ideas, Larry Frlazzo—the king of website collecting offers us: https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
Websites:
Unite for Literacy
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
How does the library work?
Simply click on a book and start reading! Press the audio buttons to hear narrations available in more than 30 languages. It's a great way to supplement every young reader's experience.
designed to work with all major browsers and supports smartphones, tablets and computers. Internet connection is all that's required.
No catch. No hidden agendas.
Storybooks Canada
https://www.storybookscanada.ca/
Storybooks Canada is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities. Part of the Global Storybooks project, it makes 40 stories from the African Storybook available with text and audio in English, French, and the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages of Canada.
The International Children's Digital Library
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/
The International Children's Digital Library has a growing collection of historical and contemporary books from around the world, which are translated into numerous languages.
The ICDL Foundation promotes tolerance and respect for diverse cultures by providing access to the best of children's literature from around the world.
An Alberta Dual Language Project:
(Family Treasures Dual Language Project)
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/50/article/420635/pdf
- Dual language books developed by students
- Information for Educators regarding L1
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YouTube
YouTube has numerous books read aloud including some classics!
Try searching YouTube using the following: fables, fixed fairy tales (these have amusing alternative endings), animal stories for children and nonfiction books for children…