Tumble+Book+Library


 * Resources links and/or class examples**

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 * TumbleBook Library
 * Fun, Free online books for kids
 * Tumblebooks
 * About Tumblebooks
 * YouTube: Tumblebooks

**Strengths**
 * Nearly 100 animated story books by well-known authors and illustrators.
 * Allows you to view books online (instead of downloading them).
 * You do not need to register to view the books.
 * It's free for parents (limited selection).
 * Tumble books work on most PCs or Macs
 * Allows students to independently flip pages.
 * Has interactive games and puzzles.
 * Each book includes reading level of book and a brief summery of the book.
 * Easy to use.
 * Stories in different languages: Spanish, French, English, Russia, Italian, and Chinese.
 * Advertisements (no pop ups).


 * Weaknesses **
 * Requires internet access, speakers, head phones, smartboard or projector
 * Has a smaller selection
 * ine subscription to Tumble book library if you want a lager selection of books and want to use it in the school system.
 * Must download Flash 6 plug-in.
 * Requires high speed internet.


 * Opportunities**
 * Parents, Teachers, and Students can follow along to the narration while they flip the pages.
 * Can be done during Computer Center Time
 * Students can learn from different genres
 * Students can present book reports about the stories they just read.
 * Great for fluency and comprehension
 * Most public schools have access to the website.
 * You can download Tumblebooks stories to your iphone or go to itunes.
 * Geared to individual reading levels (by grade)
 * Teacher Lesson plans are avaliable.
 * Teacher may use the extra stories to correlate to class reading series.
 * No need to purchase class set of books.


 * Threats**
 * Game widget on dashboard near storybooks - students may get off task.
 * All students have access to all books once signed up. Levels and content may be inappropriate or incomprehensible for some students.


 * Ideas for the Classroom**
 * Fluency practice (students can follow along, reading aloud, to texts on their level)
 * Book reports can be created online using the Book Report Generator within specific titles