These authors have been posting online content of their own books or drawing lessons/videos. Where possible, there are links to the author's website as well as their online content.
Online collections of author read alouds
CBC Books - Canadian authors with links to read alouds
The Canadian Children's Book Centre - online resources and read alouds of Canadian authors
Authors Everywhere - Youtube channel with authors doing read alouds of their work.
Steph and Mary have collected more author read alouds!
kidsactivitiesblog.com has daily lists of scheduled online read alouds
Authors are listed alphabetically
Ahmed, Roda - reading her book "Mae Among the Stars"
Alber, Diane - reading books on Facebook daily
Alexander, Kwame - online collection of his videos
Barnett, Mac - reading books on Instagram and adding them to his website
Blackall, Sophie - her reading of "Hello Lighthouse"
Brown, Monica - read alouds on Youtube
Bunzl, Peter - The author has put together reading activities around his Cogheart Adventures. He’s even created Q&A videos on YouTube.
Clanton, Ben - He has scheduled two read-aloud sessions on Facebook. March 18 (2 PM EST) and March 20 (5 PM EST).
Cook, Julia - Monday and Friday readings on Facebook Live at 9:00 AM CST
Cousteau, Fabien - author of the Fabien Cousteau Expeditions, a series of graphic adventure novels for kids. He will be doing a live Shark Story Time reading on March 23rd at 3:00 PM and will have a live Q&A on March 24th at 10:00 AM.
Darer Littman, Sarah - She is adding readings, mini-lessons, and prompts to her page.
Dean, James - The author reads various Pete the Cat books daily at 1 PM EDT on Instagram
DiTerlizzi, Tony - is doing live drawing sessions on Facebook
Falatko, Julie - a reading of Falatko’s book, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), by Stranger Things actor, David Harbour. This read-aloud comes with a teacher’s guide.
Godin, Thelma - Oprah Winfrey reads Godin’s book, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen, which is accompanied by a handy teacher’s guide.
Goodale, EB - drawing videos on her website
Gray Smith, Monique - has been reading books on Instagram
Gutman, Dan - Reads 3 chapters from “Miss Blake is a Flake” each day at 2:00 PM EDT on Facebook, but you can also view archives!
Hale, Bruce - he has shared "Big Bad Baby" on YouTube
Henderson, Leah - she does a reading of the first chapter of her book "The Magic in Changing Your Stars" on Youtube.
Jeffers, Oliver - has been sharing a book a day on his Instagram, but also adding them to his website.
Katz, Susan - reading books aloud on her YouTube channel. This one is the first chapter of her new book, THE STORY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG.
Kinney, Jeff - he has writing and drawing videos on his Youtube channel
Krosoczka, Jarrett J. - the writer of the "Lunch Lady" graphic novels will be hosting a daily drawing webcast on YouTube at 2 PM EDT.
Lazar, Tara - Live every day at noon EDT on Instagram Live. Her stories stay up each day for 24 hours.
Lerner, Jarrett - has a lot of great activity sheets on his website.
Lin, Grace - she has a drawing tutorials and read alouds on Youtube
Long, Melinda - some stories on Youtube. She also has activities on her website.
McAnulty, Stacy - She has some read alouds on her Youtube
Medina, Tony - reading on Facebook by upcoming author Brittany Thurman
Messner, Kate - she shares read alouds on Youtube
Kate Messner's collected works of Pre-K to Gr 2 authors doing read alouds
Kate Messner's collected work of Grade 3-5 authors doing read alouds
Kate Messner's collected works of Grade 6-8 authors doing read alouds
Kate Messner's collected works of Grade 9-12 authors doing read alouds and/or activities
Morales, Yuyi - videos on her Youtube
Mullaly Hunt, Lynda - there are some read alouds on her Youtube
Ohi, Debbie Ridpath - Canadian author sharing read alouds and activities on her website.
Parr, Todd - He has shared read alouds on his Youtube channel as well as on his website
Peterson, Andrew - He is reading a chapter a day from Book 1 of the Wingfeather Saga, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.
Pilkey, Dav - read alouds and drawing tutorials
Reynolds, Jason - a read aloud from Ghost
Reynolds, Peter H. on Facebook
Schusterman, Neal - He is doing some readings from his short story collections: MINDQUAKES and MINDSTORMS” on Youtube.
Shannon, David - the story of A Bad Case of Stripes as read by Lord of the Rings actor, Sean Astin. Then, work through the helpful teacher’s guide.
Stewart, Melissa - non-fiction author with video mini lessons and activities
Stone, Tanya Lee - the story "The House That Jane Built" as read by The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress, Kiernan Shipka. Activity guides for teachers.
Trafton, Jennifer - She is reading a chapter a day from her book Henry and the Chalk Dragon on Facebook live!
Willems, Mo - Lunch Doodles online drawing videos with Mo Willems
Thanks to https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/ for many of these!
As well as Steph and Mary for their collection of resources!
Submitted by
Colleen Heidrich, [email protected] @MrsCHeidrich
