The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
Open Very Carefully
Be careful reading this book. It is a book with a bite!
Traditional Tale Characteristics
This site looks at a story and how it is written with a beginning, middle and end. It explains what each section is for.
The Snowman
A magical, animated story about a snowman that comes alive.
Wonderful Words, Creative Stories Beach Theme
An animated game where you can see how to add adjectives to make boring sentences into more interesting ones.
Storyteller Videos
Watch professional storytellers read a selection of the Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales books. The videos are from Oxford Owl.
Traditional Tales
Check out this delightful storyteller video collection of classic tales like Chicken Licken and The King and His Wish.
The Story of Aboriginal Art
Background Information on the origins of Aboriginal art. The site includes images.
Florence Nightingale
A wonderful animated, narrated story about Florence Nightingale.
Guided Reading and Reading Games with Roy the Zebra
A wonderful guided reading story with accompanying printable worksheets and guided reading discussion sheets. There are 80 interactive literacy games, stories and songs for use in school or at home. Well worth a look!
