Variety Hour

The site is based on Between the Lions, an award-winning PBS television series. It's designed to foster the literacy skills of its viewers, while playfully demonstrating the joys of reading. Each show aims to give kids four to seven years old some of the experiences they need in order to become successful readers. Offers stories, songs, videos and more.

Eric Ode is multi-talented: he's a songwriter, author, poet, and performer. He's even written a book of hilarious cowboy poetry for kids called Tall Tales of the Wild West (And a Few Short Ones). His site includes music and poetry that are sure to delight the kids, as well as games/activities and instructions for learning the hand movements to some of his songs.

Stories, poetry, games, finger puppets, coloring, crafts, and songs. This web site has it all.

Northpole.com is an advertising free, child-safe web site providing family-oriented Christmas fun for children and families to share together. Lots of stories here, including some with print-out-to-color illustrations.

An impressive site for parents and teachers that includes lots of easy to do activities in school or in the home. Arranged by themes for easy navigation. Includes rhymes, songs, and finger plays, among many other fun activities.

Powered by the folks at Reading is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit children's literacy organization, the Reading Planet offers a multitude of fun activities for the kids, all centered around reading. Activities include: a story maker, a poetry splatter game, a book search and book reviews, and an activity lab.

SillyBooks.net is an animated world of free reading, writing and learning fun for kids. Children can even have their own stories published free. Features music, books, cartoons, jokes, puzzles, and games.

At Story Soup Kids, children can read a book or poem, write a story, find crafts and recipes. Story Soup Kids excepts stories from children, ages 17 and under.

Poetry, Puzzles, and Coloring Pages along with updates about the writing of Donna J. Shepherd, author of Topsy Turvy Land.

Early learning games and activities including singing, coloring, and games. There is a premium area, but a free area also.