Daily Reading - E Books to read online
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THE IMPORTANCE OF READING
Reading is essential for children to become successful in school and in their journey through life. Most of a child’s learning is done from reading books. The better a child can read, the easier it will be for them to learn what they need to in school.
Please use the links below to access hundreds of online E-books, specially chosen for the primary age children. Make sure you read for at least 30 minutes with sustained concentration, daily.
E-Books to read online
Highly recommended site with a good selection of online books. You will be able to access some books for your current reading level. But read whatever you choose! There are some interesting online and printable activities that go alongside some of the e-books provided.
Lots of books like ‘The Gingerbread Man’ for younger readers, to the ‘Halloween House’ for older readers. Just the text here, so you can enjoy some silent reading. There is audio on some books.
For older children, an excellent selection of books to read online. Includes some classics like Peter Rabbit, Andersen’s Fairytales and The Jungle Book. Parents might want to help you select one to read.
For pure classic texts as PDF, Word, or audiobook, look no further! ‘The Railway Children’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ are examples. The older children can get lost in the world of these wonderful stories.
A vast array of well-known literature for all levels. It is all text, so enjoy reading for pleasure. The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic!
To listen to stories being read aloud, whilst you read the text.
Lots of lovely stories to choose from to be read to you by storyteller. You can follow the text with the video too!
Choose from a range of stories or non-fiction for it to be read to you whilst you follow text. Stories can be read in other languages too.
Free children’s audio books with many talented and well-known actors bringing stories to life for you.
A fantastic introduction for Primary children to the works of the master – Shakespeare. There are four levels to choose from, so the language used can be close to original or simplified for younger children. As they are plays, you can click on the characters to hear their speech.
For younger readers
This is an excellent resource with free access to over 330 e-books from their primary reading programme called Big Cat, along with free printable worksheets and online activities to practice comprehension skills.
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This resource provides a library of animated story books, that younger children will particularly enjoy. They are also currently offering a free trial month.
Mainly for younger readers and those who are practicing their phonic application, here is a large selection of e-books, organised into graphemes. It’s worth taking a look for older readers too, as there are some interesting non-fiction books that they may enjoy. There is a comprehension homework activity for every book too!
Don’t forget to read cereal packets, instructions, notices and comics, graphic novels or the children’s newspaper First News!