Early Learning Resource Category: Sharing Stories

Foster language skills, imagination, and social-emotional development with stories from PBS KIDS. Instill a love of reading that deepens empathy and understanding of different perspectives.

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Xavier Riddle Story Creator

Choose a book from writers like Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou, or Charles Dickens. Then, design a story just like theirs with help from Xavier Riddle and his friends.

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Making Mini Books

Connect storytelling to drawing, writing, and reading. Children can draw and scribble pictures about anything they choose. Read this mini book aloud and share it with friends!

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Family Storytelling Bingo

In these printables, find activities like bingo, cut-out puppets, a storytelling card deck, and more to share family stories and learn about the elements of storytelling. Printables are available in English and in Spanish.

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PBS KIDS Read Alongs

In this series of short videos, celebrities and PBS KIDS authors read their favorite books aloud. Each story includes fun activities for the whole family.

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Daniel Tiger Bilingual Storybooks

Explore the world of Daniel Tiger and his friends through digital books. Read-along audio supports print recognition. Books are available in English and in Spanish. Find them on the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood page below the list of games.”

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Reading Rainbow Stories

“Take a look, it’s in a book!”. Each video clip in this collection reads a story aloud while you view illustrations. Find discussion questions and classroom guides for connected hands-on learning and more books to explore.