Daily Lessons & Read-Alouds
With your kids being out of school due to COVID-19 you may be looking for some fun and creative ways to keep them entertained. Here is a list of some of my favorite online daily lessons and read alouds provided by some of our favorite authors!
– Alex Harper, Youth Librarian
Daily Video Lessons
Emily Arrow – At Home with Emily Arrow
Weekdays at 12pm CDT
YouTube sensation shares music, books and story time for kids.
Jarrett J. Krosoczka – Draw Every Day with JJK
Weekdays at 1pm CDT
Author and illustrator shares a fun and simple drawing lesson each day.
Kelly Yang – Online Writing Classes
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2pm CDT
The author of Front Desk teaches tweens and teens about plot and character development.
Enjoy story time with popular children’s literature authors.
An entertaining talk show highlighting bestselling kid lit authors and illustrators.
Weekdays at 2pm CDT
A popular children’s author reads his books aloud.
Mo Willems – Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Weekdays at 12pm CDT
Watch Mo doodle and talk about his process.
Oliver Jeffers – #StayAtHomeStorytime
Weekdays at 12pm CDT
A popular children’s author reads his books aloud.
Your favorite authors host story time on Instagram.
Various celebrities including Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams read books aloud on Instagram.
Author Read Alouds for Children
Oge Mora – Saturday
Kate Messner – The Brilliant Deep
Carole Lindstrom – We Are Water Protectors
Grace Lin – Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
Author Read Alouds for Tweens
Nikki Grimes – Words with Wings
Jason Reynolds – Ghost
K.A. Holt – House Arrest
Chris Tebbetts – Stranded
Jo Knowles – Where the Heart Is
Favorite Read Alouds for Teens
Elizabeth Acevedo – The Poet X
Jason Reynolds – Long Way Down