Reading & Book-Related Websites to Support Staff, Parents and Children during Covid-19 Closures

Aug 30, 2026

A curated set of reading- and book-related online resources designed to support school staff, parents, and children during Covid-19 closures. The list includes whole-class reading planning and reading session materials, sentence-skills practice linked to children’s books, and interactive author video masterclasses with downloadable classroom schemes of work. Additional resources cover storytelling videos, accessible reading for dyslexic and visually stressed readers, topic booklists by key stage, and children’s book magazines and guides for browsing and recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatDOCX

Pages16

Reading Time6 min

AccessFree to download

Whole-class reading planning

Whole-class reading sessions

Sentence skills and book openings

Author and interactive learning resources

Authorfy masterclasses

BBC CBeebies and BBC Bitesize

Literacy support and reading accessibility

Dyslexia and visual stress resources

Books for Keeps and BookTrust

Curriculum topic booklists and free literacy materials

Reading & Book-Related Websites to Support Staff, Parents and Children during Covid-19 Closures As far as we are aware, the information in this document should be accurate and is up to date as of 16.03.20. Cumbria Library Services for Schools is not responsible for the content of external websites. HYPERLINK "https://www.dropbox.com/s/c9ilojt1d5egvzv/Whole%20Class%20Reading%20Planning%20.docx?dl=0" https://www.dropbox.com/s/c9ilojt1d5egvzv/Whole%20Class%20Reading%20Planning%20.docx?dl=0 6 weeks of whole class reading planning. All texts and questions here. HYPERLINK "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DaBclzLjHlh64Pfz2cCWjTHcy5kEEvXg" https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DaBclzLjHlh64Pfz2cCWjTHcy5kEEvXg Whole class reading sessions HYPERLINK "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OabW2ObPHE9yN8fU0xco8ugHzinFcBdF" https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OabW2ObPHE9yN8fU0xco8ugHzinFcBdF Loads of sentence skills work based around openings of children's books HYPERLINK "https://authorfy.com/" https://authorfy.com/ Authorfy brings readers and writers closer together through interactive video masterclasses, fun downloadable activities and exciting after school resources. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, student, librarian, aspiring author or reluctant writer, there’s something on Authorfy for everyone. Author videos and cross-curricular schemes of work to use in the classroom or home. Authorfry Classroom: Check out our ‘Classroom’ page to watch interactive video masterclasses from bestselling, award-winning children’s authors like Michael Morpurgo, Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll. Each masterclass comes with a cross-curricular scheme of work, downloadable extracts and more, and they can be watched in the classroom, at home, in assemblies or on the go! 1) Scroll through the masterclasses below or use our handy search bar to find the perfect author masterclass for your child / class. 2) Watch the author’s videos, read the extracts from their books and download cross-curricular schemes of work. The resources are completely flexible and act as a springboard for ideas so teachers can adapt lessons to suit the needs of their class. 3) Use our author masterclasses in the classroom, at home, in assemblies, to celebrate an ‘Author of the Month’, in the library or anywhere there’s a computer. Authorfy Creative: visit our page of creative activity packs and download as many as you like for free. We’ve got a variety of games, book club questions, arts and crafts sheets and more, and they’re all based around the latest bestselling children’s books. HYPERLINK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks" https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks HYPERLINK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories" https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories HYPERLINK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/cbbc" https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/cbbc View books turned into TV series, including The Worst Witch, Tracy Beaker, Deadly 60, Hetty Feather, Hank Zipzer, The Demon Headmaster. BBC Bitesize HYPERLINK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f" https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f KS2 English HYPERLINK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv" https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv KS1 English HYPERLINK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t9wg/clips" https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t9wg/clips Storytelling for younger viewers, using videos and read louds. HYPERLINK "https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/product-category/free-resources/" https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/product-category/free-resources/ For children who struggle to read due to dyslexia or visual stress. Readers who are reluctant to engage with books or reading for pleasure. Great writers and illustrators join Barrington Stoke to publish super-readable, accessible books. Teacher’s resources, books, author information, advice on dyslexia and reading

FAQs

What is the purpose of these reading and book-related websites?

They provide online materials to support staff, parents, and children during Covid-19 school closures, including planning and reading activities.

What does the document include for whole-class reading?

It references six weeks of whole-class reading planning and materials for whole-class reading sessions, along with texts and questions.

Are there resources targeted at children who struggle with reading?

Yes. It includes resources from services such as Barrington Stoke that focus on accessible books for dyslexia and visual stress.

Aug 30, 2026

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