Reading isn't always as easy as just picking up ANY book. Building a good foundation for young readers has so much to do with connection and accessibility to the right reading material. This page includes resources for all our students as well as some more targeted resources for our TK/K-2nd and for our 3rd-6th grade student groups.

What you'll find here...

• Reading Resources for All Students

  • Special Presentation by Dr. Adams
  • Free Caribu Access!
  • Library Card Drive

• Reading Resources for Woodland Students

  • Family Literacy Toolkit
  • Woodland Library Tour

• Reading Resources for Kaiser Students

  • Video Message from Kaiser Faculty
  • Read-Aloud Resources
  • Kaiser Library Tour
  • Author's Day

Reading Resources for ALL Students

Special Presentation from Dr. Darryl Adams

Dr. Darryl Adams has spent 30 years as an educator, servant leader, and literacy advocate with the goal of preparing all students for college, career and citizenship. As a K-12 school superintendent, Dr. Adams led significant educational reform efforts in his former district, in our state and in our nation.

Under Dr. Adams' leadership and advocacy, the nation's first 21st Century Mobile Learning initiative was created, and Dr. Adams was recognized by President Obama as one of the Top 100 Innovative Superintendents in America. President Obama specifically highlighted Dr. Adams' innovative and creative Wifi-on-Wheels program that installed Wifi routers on school buses and then parking those buses in neighborhoods and trailer home parks where there was no internet connectivity. As a result, students gained access to 21st Century Literacy Skills that increased the districts' graduation rate from 70% to 95%.

Dr. Adams spoke to our parent and teacher community on March 15th about how reading is fundamental to developing the mind, 21st Century literacy skills, and reading processes and programs that work.

View the Presentation:
Literacy in the 21st Century - Dr. Darryl Adams

FREE Caribu Access!

Caribu is an app that allows you to read, draw, and play games with friends and family through an interactive video call. 

Caribu has generously provided us with a free month of access for all of our students! Use the code when signing up. Thanks, Caribu!

FREE ACCESS CODE: WOODLAND
Yes, even Kaiser students can use this code!

     Caribou works on Apple devices (iPhone / iPad), Android devices and computers (Chromebooks or your home computer). Once you set up an account with your email address, you can use that same account on multiple devices. Family & friends only need to set up a free account in order to accept your student's. Please do not share this code with others.*  

Access Links

• Website: https://app.caribu.com/
• Apple https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id763451959?pt=118732520&ct=caribu_home_download&mt=8
• Android https://caribu.link/android 

*IMPORTANT: This code is for use by Woodland and Kaiser families only and should not be shared with others. We have limited uses for this code and sharing outside the school will limit other student's ability to enjoy this program. Your family and friends will only need to set up a free account in order to read in the app with your student(s).

Library Card Drive

Thank you to all who participated in our recent library card drive. Newport Beach Public Library cards will be returned to all families who submitted applications via your student's backpack during the Read-A-Thon. Watch your Knightline weekly emails for updates!

A special note from Miss Christine, Librarian at the Newport Beach Library