As much as I love reading books out loud to my classroom, sometimes it’s fun to switch it up and have special “guest” readers from YouTube. Plus, this can give you a few minutes of spare time to get caught up. Lucky for us, we live in 2024 and there are SO many read-aloud YouTube channels to choose from!
You’re Finally Here! (Mrs. Kamp’s Class)
If you know me (or have been following along on Facebook or Instagram), you know that I LOVE the book “You’re Finally Here” for back to school. It is the perfect addition to your first day-of-school plans.
This is why, I created a fun animated YouTube read-aloud! It’s just under 5 minutes long and guaranteed to hold the attention of all your students. After listening to the story, you then can complete any of these teaching activities and lesson ideas that go with the book! (I’d love it if you would subscribe!)
Mai Story Book
This YouTube channel features a wide variety of fun and interactive read-alouds. In each video, Maya reads the story out loud and stops to engage the students through questions, fun facts, or other statements.
The channel is organized by theme and features many social-emotional and diverse books! Maya also has reading resources and crafts to use with the read-alouds on her blog!
Mr. D’s Class
Joe Dombrowski does a fabulous job of providing fun and engaging read-alouds. Through his use of different voices and connections students are able to dive deeper into each book.
I especially love his use of real pictures and examples to bring each story to life. Although there are only 10 videos on the channel, each one promises a memorable learning experience.
Brightly Storytime
Brightly Storytime has a large collection of full-length read-alouds on YouTube. There are options for different age groups, as well as books, read out loud by the authors themselves! Teachers will appreciate how they use different color text to track the words.
There’s also a helpful website with more book suggestions and resources!
Storyline Online
Perhaps the most popular Youtube read-aloud channel, Storyline Online is sure to be a fan-favorite in any classroom. The videos are very professionally produced and use a variety of voices, illustrations, and animations.
They even have a series where actors and actresses read the books out loud for added engagement! How fun!
Toadstools & Fairy Dust
Miss Jill from Toadstools & Fairy Dust has a wide selection of engaging read-alouds. From classic reads to kid favorites, you’ll want to save this YouTube read-aloud channel!
Storytime Out Loud
Storytime Out Loud is a fun channel with animated read-alouds. The themed holiday books are especially fun. Your students will feel as though they are watching a movie instead of listening to a book!
Clark’s Cozy Corner
Your students will love Miss Clark’s energetic spirit and engaging storytelling. She starts off each video with a short introduction and connections and then takes your class on a fun reading adventure! There are just over 20 different videos to choose from!
Vooks
Similarly to the Storytime Out Loud channel, Vooks does a wonderful job of bringing the books to life. Each read aloud is animated and they do a great job of tracking the words with different colors.
The YouTube channel has almost 300 videos to choose from, but you can also visit their website for more choices. There are yearly and monthly subscription options where you can download the books offline and use their supplemental book resources.
Reading Is
Reading Is is a popular YouTube channel featuring well-produced read-alouds. The videos show the illustrations close up with small animations. They also use the karaoke text read-along style to help encourage tracking and instill a life-long love for reading.
Storytime at Awnie’s House
Another great choice if looking for YouTube read-aloud channels, Storytime at Awnie’s House has a large selection of choices and genres! Awnie reads each story with so much enthusiasm and fun voices.
Kid Time Story Time
Kid Time Story Time is a long-time favorite among students, teachers, and parents. The YouTube channel has over 1,000 videos to choose from and they are neatly organized into themes and occasions. There’s even a whole section dedicated to Bilingual books!
Magical Little Minds
With over 200 read-aloud videos, Magical Little Minds is a great channel to have in your toolbox! Your students will love the bright and vibrant illustrations and the reader’s calming voice. It’s a great channel to play at the end of the day during your dismissal routine.
Alos Storytime
This YouTube read-aloud channel is a great supplement to your daily agenda! Alos Storytime features some classics as well as some new up-and-coming favorites. It’ll surely help to ignite that love of reading in all your students.
The Storytime Family
The Storytime Family is a great channel when working on social-emotional skills. In addition to their complete section dedicated to social-emotional learning, you’ll also find guided mindfulness sessions!
Annie’s Workshop
Annie’s Workshop is a YouTube channel that focuses on a diverse range of books, including many biographies! I especially like this channel as Annie has a whole section dedicated to discussing the “secrets” behind some of her most popular videos. It’s a great way to allow children to dive even deeper into the world of reading!
YouTube Read Aloud Channels Recap
In a world where digital content plays an increasingly significant role in children’s lives, these YouTube read-aloud channels can be valuable resources in the classroom. By offering captivating storytelling and a wide range of children’s books, these channels help foster a love for reading, ignite imaginations, and create different read aloud opportunities.
Do you have a favorite YouTube Read Aloud Channel that I missed? I’d love to hear it!
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