Links to useful sites which promote reading
Storynory - listen, or read, a wealth of stories, rhyme, myth and fairy tales
Nursery Rhymes for babies and toddlers
Books read by Julia Donaldson and friendsShare a Story Corner
scroll down to access various titles
Chapters of Tom Gates Books read by the author Liz Pichon
Scroll past the KS1 titles to listen to authors reading the first chapter of books for older readers
Whole books or extracts read by the authors. Click on the link on the sheet or scan the QR code
Audio Stories BBC Selection of audio stories with some simple animation BBC School Radio
Excellent resource for listening skills and imagination
Listen and Play BBC teach school radio Develop listening skills in young children to help them discriminate between sounds
Abi Elphinstone
If you're a fan of Sky Song or Ever Dark, explore Abi's website and hear her talk about writing her adventures.
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Chapters 1 & 2. You can access other chapters when you have finished listening.
The Boy in the Tower - Polly Ho Yen
1st Chapter. You can access more chapters once you have finished listening
Chicken House Books Cooped Up Kids A selection of stories and author interviews
Stories and games for children (Booktrust)Oxford Owl
After registering for a free account, you have access to over 250 children’s audio books that can be used in the classroom. The book text is not part of the presentation, so students will not be able to follow along as it is read to them.
Lots of stories read by famous people (American)