If you’re looking for more ways to fill time at home, virtual storytimes are now becoming quite popular.
Virtual Storytimes for Kids:
YouTube might be the biggest platforms for story times, but there are many other websites, live streams & fun platforms joining in to provide story times for families. You can find virtually any book being read online!
You can watch astronauts reading books IN SPACE with these fun videos. If your kiddos like outer space, this is a fun way to incorporate what they love into an educational activity!
Find TONS of different storytime book readings about the planets, space, astronauts & more fun books.
If your kiddos love Frozen, you’ll want to check out the voice of Olaf, Josh Gad, reading children’s books!
This virtual story time is happening on Twitter, with new videos popping up often for all ages to enjoy. Each video is at least 10 minutes, so you can enjoy a little down time from the teaching life…
“Since we’re all stuck at home right now, I figured we would have a little fun together,” Gad said. “So, I’m going to see how this goes, but I decided I’m going to read to you and your children – or just you, depending on what you prefer. I’m not going to pass judgment right now, since the world is a little bit of a hot mess.”
This YouTube channel features TONS of celebrities reading stories. Oprah Winfrey, Chris O’Dowd, Wanda Sykes, Kristen Bell & Betty White are among the celebrities reading stories on this channel.
She is reading Quackenstein Hatches a Family – who doesn’t want to listen to Kristen Bell read a story? She’s one of our favorites!
If you want to hear a story with an enjoyable accent, check Chris O’Dowd out. Plus, who doesn’t love doughnuts…?
Facebook Story Times #OperationStoryTime
The Facebook live feature is taking off for virtual story times. Below are many famous authors and celebrities who are doing online story time.
You can also search #OperationStoryTime to find even more story times by famous authors. In addition to Facebook, you can search on YouTube, Instagram & Twitter to discover more story times.
Instead of videoing the reader, this set of story times shows the book and turns pages as it is read so you can follow along reading and see the pictures. You can find some examples of videos below, like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, a classic for kiddos…
This book was later turned into the famous “Boss Baby” movie we all love. Read along as they read this children’s story – you can also see the pictures!
If your kids are in to princesses, this is a fun book by Joy Allen. We really like the narrator’s voice in this one.
This famous author is reading online via Instagram Live each day at 2 PM Central time – every day! Each day will be a new book, so you can be sure your children are engaged with the story!
