Friday, October 19, 2012

Tumblebooks and Bookflix!


Tumblebooks are wonderful animated online picture books.  I have previewed a number of them, and I suspect our students will find them as engaging and fun as I do.
It is possible to access Tumblebooks through many local library systems including Fairfax County and DC. The link to access Tumblebooks through the DC Public Library site is here:  http://www.dclibrary.org/kids/videobooks

(you can also find the link to Bookflix there, which I describe below)




There are a number of titles available in Spanish as well as English... You can find titles about a huge range of subjects:
  • Alphabet and reading
  • Animals and insects
  • The arts
  • Early Readers
  • Fables and Fantasy
  • Friends and Family
  • Fun and Games
  • Geography
  • Health
  • Holidays
  • Jobs
  • Math and Counting
  • School
  • Science and Technology
  • Seasons
  • Sports
  • World Cultures

Another Great Resource, available with a DC Public Library Card, is Scholastic's Bookflix:


According to their website, "Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration."


Here is a list of the titles available:





Enjoy!

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