Have you ever been stuck somewhere without a book or something to read? I've had many appointments where I had to wait only to think I wish I would have brought my book with me. How about when you travel? I love to spend time on the beach or pool side reading a book. However it is not always easy to stick a few books in that overcrowded suitcase! Of course, I would much rather have the book in my hands than on a screen but in the above instances online books are a perfect solution! You can access hundreds of books anywhere...anytime from your mobile device! Here are a few of my favorite online sites for children.
Online book sites offering free access-
This site contains over 80 interactive fables perfect for helping to teach morals.
Storyline Online offers a wide variety of current fiction read aloud by members of the screen actors guild.
Subscription based online book sites-
Tumblebooks is a subscription based site our school provides access to for our students. Please contact me, Mrs. Nath directly for our username and password to access our account.
EPIC is a subscription based site for families to join. This site offers unlimited access to a wide range of books, videos and quizzes for a low monthly fee.
The next time you are stuck somewhere without a book-try one of the sites above. I'm sure you will find something of interest for you and your children! Happy reading!
Thank you for this list of resources! My students are going 1:1 this year and it will be a helpful alternative to when they forget a book!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome! Our teachers love the Tumblebooks subscription. They use it in their daily 5 rotations. I use these sites for students who forget their library book while the other students are selecting their new books. My students love them!
DeleteThanks for the list! It's a subscription service, and not free, but I love Amazon's Kindle Unlimited, as well. I also love checking digital books out from my local library using the Libby app.
ReplyDeleteI thought about adding Kindle but I chose not to simply because I was really gearing this list towards the digital books I use with my students. I personally use Amazon's Kindle books and love it! Thanks for the suggestion.
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