Reading: Informational Text

Grade level

  • K-2
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
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CAST UDL Book Builder

Read, create, share, and publish digital books.

(10 votes)

Dictionary.com

Find out what any word means, and learn where different words come from.

(5 votes)

Bookshare

A library of more than 90,000 accessible digital books for readers with disabilities. Free for U.S. students with qualifying disabilities.

(7 votes)

Share What You're Reading (Scholastic)

Read book reviews by other kids to find great books to read!

(1 vote)

America's Story (Library of Congress)

Discover some very interesting facts about our U.S. history.

(53 votes)

Newsround (BBC)

Read news for kids from around the world.

(13 votes)

Science News for Kids

(24 votes)

Lil' Fingers

Nineteen story books for beginning readers to listen to, which they can even enjoy reading alone.

(1 vote)

I'm Reading: Fiction and Nonfiction (Starfall)

Practice reading fiction and nonfiction stories. If you need help with any word, click on it to hear it read out loud.

(2 votes)

A Canoe Trip!

Join Loving2Learn's Mrs.Grant as she brings a series of Emergent books to life!

Look at the Farm

Listen, learn, and enjoy hearing this book about farmers read out loud.

(2 votes)

Look at My Painting!

Join Loving2Learn's Mrs.Grant as she brings a series of Emergent books to life! (Appropriate for Grades K-3)

Penguin Penguin (Starfall)

Read along in this book about penguins and where they live. Click on the words if you need help.

Machu Picchu (RIF)

(1 vote)

Let’s Go on a Safari (RIF)

Let's go on a safari in this video about African animals with read along text!

Seahorse (PBS)

Choose the right syllables and then read along to learn about the life cycle of a seahorse.

Wolves (Starfall)

Read along in this book about wolves and where they live. Click on the words if you need help!

(1 vote)

Pumpkin Pumpkin (Starfall)

Read along in this book about pumpkins and how they grow. Click on the words if you need help!

(1 vote)

A House in a Tree (Starfall)

Read along in this book about trees. Click on the words if you need help!

(1 vote)

Rhinoceros (RIF)

Watch this short video with interesting facts about rhinos.

(1 vote)

Giraffes (RIF)

Watch this short video with interesting facts about giraffes.

(1 vote)

Elephants (RIF)

Watch this short video with interesting facts about elephants.

(1 vote)

Bird Riddles (Starfall)

Brush up on your riddles in these vocabulary building animated readings about different birds.

(1 vote)

The Hamburger Game (Blue Ribbon)

Choose the main idea to provide meat for your sandwich, and win the game!

(1 vote)

The Detective's Notebook (Blue Ribbon)

All right partner, are you ready to earn a Deputy Badge? Read the passage and predict the outcome.

(1 vote)

Organization of Living Things: Bats (Houghton Mifflin)

Eat some tasty bugs for dinner after you learn how a bat finds food and avoids running into trees.

(1 vote)

Seasons (Harcourt)

In this read-along exercise, learn what happens during the four seasons of the year.

(1 vote)

Interactive Venn Diagram (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online Venn Diagram to create a visual representation of two intersecting groups.

(1 vote)

K-W-L Creator (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online tool to help assess what you read, find key information, and track your progress.

(1 vote)

Reading Charts and Graphs (tv411)

Do you know how to read the information inside of charts and graphs? Test yourself with this game.

(1 vote)

Kids Click!

Search the web with kid-friendly results!

(1 vote)

Into the Book

Click on the hat or watch the puzzle spin when you practice questioning, visualizing, and more.

(4 votes)

Chronological Order Activity

Can you identify when events happen? Click to master understanding chronological order of events.

(1 vote)

The Dallas Cowboys

Test your comprehension after reading about the Dallas Cowboys.

(1 vote)

Books Should Be Free: Non-Fiction

On this page, listen to free, non-fiction, online audiobooks!

(1 vote)

Books Should Be Free: History

On this page, listen to free online audiobooks about history!

(1 vote)

CAST UDL Book Builder

Read, create, share, and publish digital books.

(10 votes)

Dictionary.com

Find out what any word means, and learn where different words come from.

(5 votes)

Do I Have a Right? (iCivics)

It's up to you to decide if your clients have a right to take their case to court. Create a character, and learn what it's like to work as a lawyer!

(129 votes)

Bookshare

A library of more than 90,000 accessible digital books for readers with disabilities. Free for U.S. students with qualifying disabilities.

(7 votes)

Share What You're Reading (Scholastic)

Read book reviews by other kids to find great books to read!

(1 vote)

People & Places Too (NatGeo)

(28 votes)

America's Story (Library of Congress)

Discover some very interesting facts about our U.S. history.

(53 votes)

American Charter Documents (NARA)

Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

(2 votes)

Newsround (BBC)

Read news for kids from around the world.

(13 votes)

Science News for Kids

(24 votes)

The Detective's Notebook (Blue Ribbon)

All right partner, are you ready to earn a Deputy Badge? Read the passage and predict the outcome.

(1 vote)

Organization of Living Things: Bats (Houghton Mifflin)

Eat some tasty bugs for dinner after you learn how a bat finds food and avoids running into trees.

(1 vote)

The Clickable Croc (PBS)

Investigate why a crocodile is a great hunter, when you click on the different parts of the body.

(1 vote)

Colds and Flu (e-Learning for Kids)

Through this fun exercise you will find out what causes the flu and how you can avoid catching one!

(2 votes)

Body Health (e-Learning for Kids)

Do you know how to keep your body healthy? Learn tips and test your knowledge with a quiz.

(3 votes)

Hoot: Write for Change (Scholastic)

Find your voice when you research a cause and learn how to write a letter to congress.

(1 vote)

Interview with Rosa Parks (Scholastic)

(1 vote)

Interactive Venn Diagram (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online Venn Diagram to create a visual representation of two intersecting groups.

(1 vote)

K-W-L Creator (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online tool to help assess what you read, find key information, and track your progress.

(1 vote)

Interactive Timeline (ReadWriteThink)

Create a timeline to organize information for project planning, reading assignments, or events.

(1 vote)

A+ Papers: Compare & Contrast Essay (Time for Kids)

Learn how to write using the techniques of comparing & contrasting with this interactive tool.

(2 votes)

Research Building Blocks - Choosing the Best Print Resources (ReadWriteThink)

Evaluate a nonfiction resource to see if it is the right choice to use for your research.

(1 vote)

A Bronzeville Story: 1949 (Chicago History Museum)

Read about Penny's journey from Mississippi to the Chicago neighborhood of Bronzeville in 1949.

(1 vote)

A Tough Call (Chicago History Museum)

Read a story about the White Sox and the history of baseball in Chicago.

(1 vote)

The Best of the Fair: 1893 (Chicago History Museum)

Read this historical fiction story about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

(1 vote)

Parts of a Newspaper (tv411)

(1 vote)

Reading Charts and Graphs (tv411)

Do you know how to read the information inside of charts and graphs? Test yourself with this game.

(1 vote)

Kids Click!

Search the web with kid-friendly results!

(1 vote)

25 Things You Can Do To Save Coral Reefs

Pick one of the ideas on this list and help save the coral reefs!

(1 vote)

Video: Inferring

Figure out important details from text clues. Learn about how inferences work from third graders!

Author's Purpose Activity

In this game, practice identifying if the author is trying to inform, entertain, or persuade.

(1 vote)

Into the Book

Click on the hat or watch the puzzle spin when you practice questioning, visualizing, and more.

(4 votes)

Laura Ingalls Wilder Frontier Girl

Immerse yourself in "Little House on the Prairie" and the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

(1 vote)

Chronological Order Activity

Can you identify when events happen? Click to master understanding chronological order of events.

(1 vote)

Graphic Organizers Activity

Ready to organize your thoughts graphically? Play with this tool to help with reading comprehension.

(1 vote)

The Dallas Cowboys

Test your comprehension after reading about the Dallas Cowboys.

(1 vote)

CAST UDL Book Builder

Read, create, share, and publish digital books.

(10 votes)

Teen Ink

Like writing poetry or stories, or creating photos or videos? Check out other students’ work or submit your own!

(6 votes)

Dictionary.com

Find out what any word means, and learn where different words come from.

(5 votes)

Do I Have a Right? (iCivics)

It's up to you to decide if your clients have a right to take their case to court. Create a character, and learn what it's like to work as a lawyer!

(129 votes)

Bookshare

A library of more than 90,000 accessible digital books for readers with disabilities. Free for U.S. students with qualifying disabilities.

(7 votes)

Share What You're Reading (Scholastic)

Read book reviews by other kids to find great books to read!

(1 vote)

People & Places Too (NatGeo)

(28 votes)

America's Story (Library of Congress)

Discover some very interesting facts about our U.S. history.

(53 votes)

Inaugural Addresses

Read the inaugural addresses of all the U.S. presidents.

Social Justice

Read famous writings about social justice beginning from ancient times to the early 20th century.

(3 votes)

100 Speeches

Review the top 100 speeches in American history.

(4 votes)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Listen, read, and watch videos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speeches.

(7 votes)

American Charter Documents (NARA)

Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

(2 votes)

Newsround (BBC)

Read news for kids from around the world.

(13 votes)

Science News for Kids

(24 votes)

JFK Inaugural Address

Watch John F. Kennedy delivery his inaugural address.

Reflecting on Great Inaugural Addresses

Read, watch, or listen to the inaugural addresses of 5 great American presidents and answer questions to spur discussion about them.

(10 votes)

Colds and Flu (e-Learning for Kids)

Through this fun exercise you will find out what causes the flu and how you can avoid catching one!

(2 votes)

Body Health (e-Learning for Kids)

Do you know how to keep your body healthy? Learn tips and test your knowledge with a quiz.

(3 votes)

Hoot: Write for Change (Scholastic)

Find your voice when you research a cause and learn how to write a letter to congress.

(1 vote)

Interview with Rosa Parks (Scholastic)

(1 vote)

Interactive Venn Diagram (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online Venn Diagram to create a visual representation of two intersecting groups.

(1 vote)

K-W-L Creator (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online tool to help assess what you read, find key information, and track your progress.

(1 vote)

Interactive Timeline (ReadWriteThink)

Create a timeline to organize information for project planning, reading assignments, or events.

(1 vote)

A+ Papers: Compare & Contrast Essay (Time for Kids)

Learn how to write using the techniques of comparing & contrasting with this interactive tool.

(2 votes)

Research Building Blocks - Choosing the Best Print Resources (ReadWriteThink)

Evaluate a nonfiction resource to see if it is the right choice to use for your research.

(1 vote)

Parts of a Newspaper (tv411)

(1 vote)

Kids Click!

Search the web with kid-friendly results!

(1 vote)

25 Things You Can Do To Save Coral Reefs

Pick one of the ideas on this list and help save the coral reefs!

(1 vote)

Into the Book

Click on the hat or watch the puzzle spin when you practice questioning, visualizing, and more.

(4 votes)

Laura Ingalls Wilder Frontier Girl

Immerse yourself in "Little House on the Prairie" and the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

(1 vote)

Graphic Organizers Activity

Ready to organize your thoughts graphically? Play with this tool to help with reading comprehension.

(1 vote)

Writing with Writers: Myths Writing Workshop (Scholastic)

Learn the essential elements of myths, so you can create your own and the world in which it lives.

(1 vote)

Folktale Writer's Workshop (Scholastic)

Learn to write your own folktales and legends when you learn the skills of brainstorming and more.

(1 vote)

Exploring Everyday Folklore (Scholastic)

Folklore surrounds us, learn how to recognize and write about it in this writing destination.

(1 vote)

Jackie Robinson

Read about Jackie Robinson and then practice finding the main idea, sequencing, understanding vocabulary, and identifying key details within the story.

(1 vote)

CAST UDL Book Builder

Read, create, share, and publish digital books.

(10 votes)

Teen Ink

Like writing poetry or stories, or creating photos or videos? Check out other students’ work or submit your own!

(6 votes)

Dictionary.com

Find out what any word means, and learn where different words come from.

(5 votes)

Do I Have a Right? (iCivics)

It's up to you to decide if your clients have a right to take their case to court. Create a character, and learn what it's like to work as a lawyer!

(129 votes)

Bookshare

A library of more than 90,000 accessible digital books for readers with disabilities. Free for U.S. students with qualifying disabilities.

(7 votes)

Share What You're Reading (Scholastic)

Read book reviews by other kids to find great books to read!

(1 vote)

Inaugural Addresses

Read the inaugural addresses of all the U.S. presidents.

Social Justice

Read famous writings about social justice beginning from ancient times to the early 20th century.

(3 votes)

100 Speeches

Review the top 100 speeches in American history.

(4 votes)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Listen, read, and watch videos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speeches.

(7 votes)

American Charter Documents (NARA)

Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

(2 votes)

JFK Inaugural Address

Watch John F. Kennedy delivery his inaugural address.

Reflecting on Great Inaugural Addresses

Read, watch, or listen to the inaugural addresses of 5 great American presidents and answer questions to spur discussion about them.

(10 votes)

Interactive Venn Diagram (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online Venn Diagram to create a visual representation of two intersecting groups.

(1 vote)

K-W-L Creator (ReadWriteThink)

Use this online tool to help assess what you read, find key information, and track your progress.

(1 vote)

Writing with Writers: Myths Writing Workshop (Scholastic)

Learn the essential elements of myths, so you can create your own and the world in which it lives.

(1 vote)

Folktale Writer's Workshop (Scholastic)

Learn to write your own folktales and legends when you learn the skills of brainstorming and more.

(1 vote)

Exploring Everyday Folklore (Scholastic)

Folklore surrounds us, learn how to recognize and write about it in this writing destination.

(1 vote)

Books Should Be Free: Non-Fiction

On this page, listen to free, non-fiction, online audiobooks!

(1 vote)

Books Should Be Free: History

On this page, listen to free online audiobooks about history!

(1 vote)

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: Jazz Composers (Smithsonian)

(1 vote)

Drop Me Off in Harlem

Explore the Harlem Renaissance through articles, pictures, videos, and recordings.

(2 votes)

Cube Creator: Bio Cube (ReadWriteThink)

NoteTaker (ReadWriteThink)

Use this interactive worksheet tool to learn how to take notes and improve reading comprehension.

Response to Literature tutorial (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Describe and write various types of reports, character sketches, plot summaries and theme analyses

Types of Rocks (Annenberg)

Learn the differences between sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks in these games.

Earth's Structure (Annenberg)

Learn about the earth's structure of crust, mantle, and core in this engaging destination.

Plate Tectonics (Annenberg)

Learn about "Pangaea" and how the crust of the earth has shifted over time through plate tectonics.

Plates and Boundaries (Annenberg)

Learn about tectonic plates and the different boundaries between them on the crust of the earth.

Slip, Slide and Collide (Annenberg)

Learn about plate tectonics and how they can cause earthquakes and other geologic events.

Dynamic Earth Assessment (Annenberg)

Test your knowledge on the changing structure of the earth through this interactive quiz.

How Rocks Change (Annenberg)

Learn about how rocks change through melting and cooling inside and outside the crust of the earth.

Rock Cycle: Diagram (Annenberg)

How are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks rLanguage Artsted to each other in the rock cycle?

Rock Cycle: Test Your Skills (Annenberg)

Answer these questions about rocks and the rock cycle to quiz your knowledge.

(1 vote)

Classroom Magazines (Scholastic)

Explore magazines written for kids on a variety of science and social studies topics.

Culture & Change - Black History in America - History of Jazz (Scholastic)

Explore the history of jazz and listen to selections from various jazz artists.

CAST UDL Book Builder

Read, create, share, and publish digital books.

(10 votes)

Teen Ink

Like writing poetry or stories, or creating photos or videos? Check out other students’ work or submit your own!

(6 votes)

Dictionary.com

Find out what any word means, and learn where different words come from.

(5 votes)

Do I Have a Right? (iCivics)

It's up to you to decide if your clients have a right to take their case to court. Create a character, and learn what it's like to work as a lawyer!

(129 votes)

Bookshare

A library of more than 90,000 accessible digital books for readers with disabilities. Free for U.S. students with qualifying disabilities.

(7 votes)

Share What You're Reading (Scholastic)

Read book reviews by other kids to find great books to read!

(1 vote)

People & Places Too (NatGeo)

(28 votes)

America's Story (Library of Congress)

Discover some very interesting facts about our U.S. history.

(53 votes)

Inaugural Addresses

Read the inaugural addresses of all the U.S. presidents.

Social Justice

Read famous writings about social justice beginning from ancient times to the early 20th century.

(3 votes)

100 Speeches

Review the top 100 speeches in American history.

(4 votes)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Listen, read, and watch videos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speeches.

(7 votes)

American Charter Documents (NARA)

Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

(2 votes)

Newsround (BBC)

Read news for kids from around the world.

(13 votes)

Science News for Kids

(24 votes)

Lil' Fingers

Nineteen story books for beginning readers to listen to, which they can even enjoy reading alone.

(1 vote)

I'm Reading: Fiction and Nonfiction (Starfall)

Practice reading fiction and nonfiction stories. If you need help with any word, click on it to hear it read out loud.

(2 votes)

JFK Inaugural Address

Watch John F. Kennedy delivery his inaugural address.

Reflecting on Great Inaugural Addresses

Read, watch, or listen to the inaugural addresses of 5 great American presidents and answer questions to spur discussion about them.

(10 votes)

A Canoe Trip!

Join Loving2Learn's Mrs.Grant as she brings a series of Emergent books to life!

Look at the Farm

Listen, learn, and enjoy hearing this book about farmers read out loud.

(2 votes)

Look at My Painting!

Join Loving2Learn's Mrs.Grant as she brings a series of Emergent books to life! (Appropriate for Grades K-3)

Penguin Penguin (Starfall)

Read along in this book about penguins and where they live. Click on the words if you need help.

Machu Picchu (RIF)

(1 vote)

Let’s Go on a Safari (RIF)

Let's go on a safari in this video about African animals with read along text!

Seahorse (PBS)

Choose the right syllables and then read along to learn about the life cycle of a seahorse.

Wolves (Starfall)

Read along in this book about wolves and where they live. Click on the words if you need help!

(1 vote)

Pumpkin Pumpkin (Starfall)

Read along in this book about pumpkins and how they grow. Click on the words if you need help!

(1 vote)

A House in a Tree (Starfall)

Read along in this book about trees. Click on the words if you need help!

(1 vote)

Rhinoceros (RIF)

Watch this short video with interesting facts about rhinos.

(1 vote)

Giraffes (RIF)

Watch this short video with interesting facts about giraffes.

(1 vote)

Elephants (RIF)

Watch this short video with interesting facts about elephants.

(1 vote)

Bird Riddles (Starfall)

Brush up on your riddles in these vocabulary building animated readings about different birds.

(1 vote)

The Hamburger Game (Blue Ribbon)

Choose the main idea to provide meat for your sandwich, and win the game!

(1 vote)

The Detective's Notebook (Blue Ribbon)

All right partner, are you ready to earn a Deputy Badge? Read the passage and predict the outcome.

(1 vote)

Organization of Living Things: Bats (Houghton Mifflin)

Eat some tasty bugs for dinner after you learn how a bat finds food and avoids running into trees.

(1 vote)

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