About the TumbleBookLibrary:
The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking
picture books) TumblePuzzles, and TumbleQuizzes, as well as TumbleResources
for teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books
which we have licensed from children's book publishers and
converted to the TumbleBook format.
Navigating the Site:
You may want to explore the site by checking out all the books, games
and features. Our catalogue has book descriptions, book reviews, and
author/illustrator/publisher information. You can view a TumbleBook
by clicking on the ‘View Online” button or on the cover
of the book. There are a number ways you can access a book:
1. The index page lists all the TumbleBooks and TumbleGames.
Click on the hyperlink and it will take you right to that TumbleBook.
2. Scroll through the collection in any of the sections to read
the descriptions and view the reading levels.
Add your favorite title(s) to the My Favorites section for
easy access any time. This feature is cookied onto individual
computers.
TumbleSearch: Our online search allows you
to search by title, author, publisher, and language. In addition,
you can search by reading levels: in both Automatic and Manual modes.
Automatic/Manual Button:
TumbleBooks are designed to be experienced in either automatic or
manual mode. In automatic mode, the pages turn by themselves and are
narrated; in manual mode, the narration is turned off and users turn
the pages at their own speed.
The Pause Button:
Both the student
and teacher can use the pause button to stop the story at any time
in order to practice story prediction, interpret pictures, discuss
new vocabulary words, empathize with a character, discuss possible
consequences of actions, encourage problem solving, or provide historical,
geographical, or other perspectives.
Word Helper:
This feature allows you to click on a book to hear a sentence repeated,
or click on a vocabulary word in order to hear it pronounced.
Reading Levels:
Each title
has recommended reading levels for both automatic and manual modes.
Click on the reading level to see other books at the same level.
Book Reports:
Students can create their own book reports after reading a book. You
may fill out the online form or print it out.
TumbleQuizzes:
Each title has an accompanying TumbleQuiz: a fun, flash-animated,
multiple-choice quiz that each student can take online after
reading a book to test their reading comprehension.
TumbleGames:
The TumblePuzzles and TumbleGames are great educational tools.
Language Learning:
Our Language Learning section has a growing collection of books in
Spanish and French.
Navigate en Español/ en Français:
Our drop down menu on the top right hand corner of the site allows
you to view the entire site in Spanish or French.
TumbleMailer and Record-a-Book Feature
Your students and staff members can now send TumbleCards and TumbleBooks
to friends and family through our TumbleMailer feature. They can also
narrate and record their own TumbleBooks!
TumblePlayer: The TumblePlayer allows
students, teachers, librarians and parents to preload a number of
TumbleBooks in an online player in order to be played one after another.
Perfect for library story time. The TumblePlayer works just like an
online music player.
TumbleReadables:
Explore our collection of large print and read-along chapter
books. TumbleReadables are online electronic books which include our
innovative text size slider which enables the reader to increase the
text size to up to 34PT. Perfect for reluctant, emergent, ESL
and middle schoolers who just love to read!
Audio Books:
TumbleBookLibrary includes a collection of full length, unabridged,
streaming audio books. Perfect for extended story time.
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TumbleBookLibrary is one of 3 online libraries providing unlimited
remote access in a unique reading format. Please do not
hesitate to explore both [ http://www.tumblereadables.com/ ]www.tumblereadables.com:
Your Online Read-Along Collection and [ http://www.talkingbooks.com/
]www.tumbletalkingbooks.com: Your Online Audio Book Library. Like
TumbleBookLibrary, you can register for a free username/password so
you can review and evaluate the collections.
We are sure that you will love your experience with the TumbleBookLibrary,
and it will soon become an invaluable educational resource to you.
We are constantly adding new books, puzzles and games as well as other
teaching resources.
