"This story is set in New Orleans in the 1930s. Sonny and his mother are scraping by to pay their rent. Mama works in a fish canning factory, and Sonny works for the coal man before school each morning. When Mama loses her job..."
Literacy skills are all about learning to lose yourself in new worlds, characters and adventures... how did we lose sight of that?
Storyline Online is an Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website of videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, brought to life by SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
Making reading a VIP, immersive experience. As it should always be!