 stablished in Los Angeles in 1993 by Barbara Bain, BookPALS now proudly claims 12 chapters throughout the country. Nationally, BookPALS' 2000 dedicated volunteers serve more than 100,000 preschool to 5th grade students weekly by reading aloud at public schools, hospitals, cultural institutions, on the phone and online.
BookPALS is founded on a clear premise: children must be exposed to the magic of books to develop a love of reading. Who better to make that magic come alive than actors gifted in the art of storytelling?
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Storyline Online
Storyline Online is an innovative website featuring well-known actors reading quality children's picture books aloud.
Offered free of charge, these imaginatively produced videos fully capture the intricate illustrations, colors and textures of each book. Storyline Online also includes a supplemental activities section developed by an Early Literacy curriculum specialist. The videos and related activities strengthen comprehension, verbal and written skills of English language learners worldwide.
New stories this year include:
"Enemy Pie"
written by Derek Munson and read by Camryn Manheim |
"Romeow & Drooliet"
written by Nina Laden and read by Haylie Duff |
"White Socks Only"
written by Evelyn Coleman and read by Amber Tamblyn |
"When Pigasso Met Mootise"
written by Nina Laden and read by Eric Close |
"Dad, Are You The Tooth Fairy?"
written and read by Jason Alexander |
All 17 completed stories and activities are available
24 hours a day, seven days a week at
Storyline Phone Lines
In addition, children may call these telephone numbers anytime to hear a free story (long distance charges may apply).
Click a city below to see the current list of books being read:
Love Equals
A Children's Writing Competition
Love is listening with your heart. Love means showing my heart to other people. Love is taking care of the world for the people living in it. You should be glad that we have love in the world.
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Love Equals is a writing competition for children from 6 to 11 years old. To enter, children write a letter, essay, story or poem explaining what love means to them. A Celebrity Judging Panel determines the winning entrants and prizes (including cash prizes) are given in an atmosphere of celebration and goodwill at a star-studded Valentine's Day Awards Ceremony.
Plans are underway for the 2nd annual Love Equals Writing Contest. Please check the website for more information.
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Bookfinder
With the hope of giving our children the best literature possible, we have compiled this collection of read-aloud picture books.
You will find books from a wide range of topics that deal with the young minds of today — stories which relate directly to the children to whom you read.
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Purchase any book via a link from the Bookfinder to
and a portion of the proceeds go directly to BookPALS!
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