We’ve had a lot of fun tracking down some amazing stories read for you online. Authors and celebs are getting in on the act of sharing the joy of children’s books and we are here to make sure you know about them. Books shared are for a wide range of ages, from the tiddliest tot, to teens (and older!)
Giraffes can’t dance by Giles Andrae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees is an absolute classic that we all love. Share the jiggling, giggling, dancing fun with your little person, read by Brie Larsen on Facebook
When I grow up by Al Yankovic, illustrated by Wes Hargis was a new book for me, but watching ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic read this beautiful book certainly put a smile on my face
Arnie the doughnut by Laurie Keller by is a very silly and very funny book. Enjoy Chris O’ Dowd reading this delicious treat
Story Time From Space is exactly as brilliant as it sounds. Astronauts on board the International Space Station read fabulous story books to children. A fantastic selection of books and astronauts, including Tim Peake, are involved. Most are in English, but there’s one reading in Spanish and another in Japanese. One of my favourite websites
Benji Davies reading his own books, The storm whale, and The Grotlyn is really lovely. Especially with a little help from Esther
J K Rowling reading from her books is a bit of a treat. Here she is reading from Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone (Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone in the US)
We all love the How to train your dragon series. Here is author and illustrator Cressida Cowell reading the Prologue and Chapter 1 of How to train your dragon, the first book in the brilliant series
And finally, the very talented David Walliams is sharing himself reading from several of his short stories on his website
How about Elaine C Smith reading the Gruffalo in Glaswegian. I saw this on FB but it is here too
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hq8zxYnWRW8
We’re always up for more suggestions, thank you