4 Reading Resources for Osceola County Kids
March 20, 2025
The Osceola Reads team understands how important it is for your child to stay on track when learning how to read. Do you want to make sure your child fits in some reading time every day? We've got four reading resources that will do the trick!
MarcoPolo For Families
MarcoPolo for Families is a FREE and fun learning resource for kids in Osceola County! With interactive videos and activities covering science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), it sparks curiosity and helps little learners build important skills. It’s an easy and engaging way to support early learning right from home. No cost, just fun and learning!
Storytimes at your Local Osceola Library Branch
Each library within Osceola County features Storytimes to show children that learning can be fun and enjoyable. The Osceola Library System hopes this program will help them gain early literacy skills in preparation for entering school. Each branch* offers different stories at various times throughout the week, so be sure to check your local branch's schedule and add them to your calendar!Due to COVID-19, some schedules and branches may be following different storytime protocols. Please check with the specific branch.
Beanstack Reading Challenges
The Osceola Library System hosts various challenges through Beanstack. You don’t even need to have a Library card or eCard to register and use this free resource! Check out some of their challenges and get reading at the links below.
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
- SSYRA Reading Challenge
Interactive Websites
There are many free reading websites and apps your child can use to prepare for kindergarten and increase their reading level. Each of these websites has varying unique features that will help your child learn beginning reading skills, develop bilingual skills, and provide a library of read-alouds to enjoy together as a family.
Are you looking for more ideas to add to your family’s reading time? Check out our blog library and our Parent Resources page for tons of tips and tricks to foster a love of reading in your home.
