Read and Listen Together
Recorded Storytimes
Enjoy storytimes recorded by librarians and authors all over the country.
Massachusetts Virtual Storytimes
https://libraries.state.ma.us/calendar
Browse through the combined online events calendars of all 8 Massachusetts regions to find upcoming virtual storytimes on Facebook Live and Zoom.
Brightly Storytimes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQagFNHMrGgQpYunk4rHXg
Brightly Storytime brings you full-length picturebooks read out loud by our storyteller, Ms. Linda. Drop by for a new video every week!
Storyline Online
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
DIY Storytimes
Do your own storytime at time at home with these helpful resources.
Themed DIY Storytimes from the Boston Public Library
http://guides.bpl.org/remote_resources_for_families/diy_storytimes
These themed DIY storytimes have links to songs, rhymes, and performances on YouTube and links to eBooks on Hoopla and Overdrive.
Jbrary Songs and Rhymes YouTube Playlists
https://jbrary.com/youtube-playlists/
Check out these songs and rhymes recorded by noted children’s librarians, Dana and Lindsey. Many of the songs and rhymes used in WML’s storytimes have been borrowed from this website.
Read and Play Together
Boston Children’s Museum Daily Activities
https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/daily-activities
Sign up to receive daily activities from Boston’s premier source of educational play, or explore the archives.
Slime, Oobleck & Playdough YouTube Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk7Dc6Yhyi0kMrNZ8DuS4rrZVCxb0H0Y
Learn how to make gooey concoctions at home with this playlist compiled by the BPL.
Favorite Book Character Printables
https://www.indypl.org/blog/for-parents/favorite-book-character-printables
Print out fun activities and coloring sheets of favorite book characters compiled by the librarians at the Indianapolis Public Library.
Fun Games at PBS Kids
https://pbskids.org/
This website is full of great activities to do play together. Watch videos, play games, and interact with your favorite PBS characters.
Tinkergarten Activities
https://www.tinkergarten.com/activities
Expert-designed curriculum for kids birth-8+, created to develop thinking, physical, social and academic skills through outdoor, play-based activities.
Books about Coronavirus
Coronovirus: A Book for Children
https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus_INSwith-cover.pdf
