Reading, Poetry & Writing

Free streaming videos of actors reading children's books aloud, with illustrations and activity guides for teachers. Supports read-aloud time, listening comprehension, and early literacy.

Free online library of picture books for early readers with audio narration in many languages. Supports emergent literacy and multilingual families.

Free online collection of children's books from cultures around the world, in many languages. Useful for reading practice and exploring global stories.

Free archive of thousands of poems and poet biographies, plus learning resources, a children's section, and audio. Supports poetry units from elementary through high school.

Free poems, poet biographies, lesson plans, and National Poetry Month resources for teachers, including Poem-a-Day. Handy for poetry instruction and classroom discussion.

Free lesson plans, interactive student tools, and strategy guides for reading and language arts instruction, originally from NCTE and the International Literacy Association.

Free writing lab from Purdue University with guides on grammar, research, citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago), and the writing process. A standard reference for secondary writing instruction.

Adaptive grammar and writing practice that uses students' interests to build skills, with diagnostics and teacher assignments. A free plan is available, with paid tiers for more features.

Free collection of audiobooks and short stories as downloadable MP3s with text passages and reading strategies, from the University of South Florida. Supports fluency and listening comprehension.