Volusia County Public Library

Scholastic Bookflix

Our newest resource pairs fiction and nonfiction eBooks for children (PreK through Grade 3).

Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.

Click here to explore

Storytime @ the Museum

Storytime @ the Museum is an interactive literacy program designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers visiting the museum.

Children and caregivers are introduced to a wide variety of introductory literacy skills through stories, rhymes, and some motor activities; in a fun, learning environment.

Themes are specifically designed to be relatable to exhibits that may be within the museum.

Click here for dates and times

The Museum of Arts and Sciences is located at 352 S Nova Rd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten™ Program

1000 Books Before Kindergarten™ is a self-paced, early literacy program for children ages 0-6 designed to increase vocabulary, build reading confidence and promote pre-reading skills necessary for kindergarten. Register and track your reading online or by visiting any Volusia County Public Library branch. Click here to enroll.

Subscribe to the library's 1000 books newsletter or click on a book cover below to see some reading suggestions.

Lit Kits include library books, activities, and other educational materials. Kits will be filled and picked up on a weekly basis (or less frequently, depending on patron preference).

This service is for all children grade 5 and under.

Lit Kit registration form

Volusia County Public Library was presented the 2020 Innovation Award from the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) for our Lit Kit to Go program.

Volusia Reads Stories!

Our children's librarians pick a storytime theme every week and suggest titles for you to download or checkout.

Select a book cover to make a reservation. Library card number and PIN code required.

Subscribe to our Volusia Reads Stories! newsletter and get these reading suggestions weekly in your inbox.

Kindergarten Readiness

We will explore different themes, presenting tools and activities that will help your child succeed in Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Readiness Playlist on YouTube

Rhyme Time Fingerplays Playlist on YouTube

Sight Words

Spectacular Sight Words! Follow along with Ms. Karyn as we learn our 40 Pre-Kindergarten Sight Words.

Sight Word Playlist on YouTube

Miss Humblebee's Academy

Miss Humblebee's Academy is an interactive kindergarten-readiness program that introduces children ages three to six to key concepts in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. It's as challenging as it is fun! For ages 3-6.

World Book Early Learning

World Book Early Learning is designed for preschool students. This database reinforces early childhood curriculum via short videos, read-aloud stories, printable activities, and matching and tracing games, among others. The guided reading program, lesson plans, and curriculum correlations make teaching easier for educators and parents. Volusia County Public Library card required for remote access. DO NOT enter a PIN code or password if prompted.

Fireflies

Ms. Karyn shares interesting facts about fireflies, then demonstrates how to create your own glow-in-the-dark firefly craft!

Volusia Reads: S.T.R.E.A.M Playlist on YouTube

Volusia Reads Bilingual!

Volusia Reads Bilingual is an interactive, bilingual literacy program designed for children ages 0-5 years old. Children and their caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy, in English and Spanish.

Sueños

Fun Spanish songs and rhymes about dreams.

Volusia Reads: Bilingual playlist

Sign Language

Sign Time playlist

Link to iVox Frequently Asked Questions Page

iVox is an interactive storybook app for children ages 4-8. Designed for little hands and big imaginations, iVOX brings favorite stories to life with three dimensional characters and scenes that children can explore. Library card number and PIN code required.