Listen to Children's Story Books Online (for free!): A Link List



When I saw that the Weekly Topic Inspiration for 5/30/11 was children's books, I knew that I had to write a hub for it. Since I'd already written ayoung adult/children's literature recommendations hub, I decided to write a hub about some of the best free online children's storybook resources.
For computer time in my classroom, one of the most popular choices was always interactive story CD-ROMs. I've linked a few of them at the bottom of this hub. I was surprised to see how many are still available and at a very reasonable price. You can view more options by searching "living books" in the software section of Amazon. Arthur's Teacher Troubleand Harry's Haunted House were always been a particular favorites in my room, even with third and fourth graders.

Five Senses Books: Teach Kids the Five Senses


Learning about the five senses can be not only fun and very interesting for kids but educational as well. Children love to explore the world and learn about themselves and how their bodies work.
Incorporating the five senses into learning is a great way to stimulate the brain and help kids retain information. People learn better when more than one sense is engaged.

Exploring with the Sense of Touch

Kids use their senses to explore the world. Touching objects helps them understand by giving them multiple sources of sensory input.

Alice in Wonderland Books and DVDs by Lewis Carroll


Alice in Wonderland and Alice through the Looking Glass

These two children’s books by Lewis Carroll are classic stories.
I read them as a child and now to my young nephews and nieces.
I believe that all children love to read about others kids who are on their own and experience adventures.
Alice is a little girl of seven years old who follows a rabbit down a hole and is brought to a very wonderful but frightening place.
She encounters good and bad characters on the way but as in all good children’s stories it all ends well.

Alice Day in Llandudno North Wales, UK

Guinness Book of Records
The 160th birthday of Alice Liddell was celebrated in Llandudno on Friday 4th May 2012.
There was also a world record attempt and 1,716 jam tarts were eaten altogether in the hour.
This set a world record for the number of jam tarts eaten at an Alice in Wonderland themed Tea Party and has been passed on to the Guinness Book of Records.
The reason Llandudno in Wales was celebrating Alice Day is that the inspiration for the character of Alice in the Lewis Carroll books Alice in Wonderland and Through the looking glass is based on a child called Alice Liddell.
She spent her childhood in Llandudno at a holiday house her father had built in the town.
Over nine hundred school children and thousands of adults attended Alice Day in Llandudno, North Wales.
Fifty local drama students took part in the celebrations and were dressed up as characters from the book.
They stayed in character during the day much to the delight of the local children. Ian Turner a local entertainer was MC for the day.
Alice at the Tea Party
Alice at the Tea Party
Source: L.M.Reid