May 17, 2012


AudioBookCloud

AudioBookCloud.com allows you to listen to your favorite audio books with just a click of a button.

Listen online to audio books in many different categories: fiction, non-fiction, classics and even Spanish language audio books!There are 1,000 books in the collection and we’re always adding more!

These books are always available, never on hold, and no need to download.

Browse. Click. Listen. It’s that easy!

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Grzimek’s Animal Life

Grzimek’s Animal Life includes information on more than 4,000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, conservation status and more.  More than 12,000 photos, maps, videos, audio clips as well as with popular periodicals, news and links to Web sites.

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TumbleBooks

NoveList K-8

NoveList K-8 contains enhanced subject access for over 60,000 fiction titles aimed at the K-8 population. Full-text reviews from sources like School Library Journal and Booklist are available for many titles.

NoveList K-8, a fiction database, is designed with a bright, appealing layout especially for elementary and middle schools. The “Working with Kids” section of the Browse panel on the homepage provides a single location to access all of the curricular materials such as our Grab and Go Book Lists, BookTalks, Picture Book Extenders and more.

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NoveList

Novelist is a database chock full of reading suggestions. With Novelist, you can:

  • find reading suggestions for kids or adults.
  • find “read-a-likes” based on appeal factors
  • search for favorite authors, genres, subject areas
  • find plot summaries for your favorite books.
  • get resources to help you facilitate book discussion groups.
  • get recommendations from reading experts.

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TumbleReadables

TumbleReadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration.  Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically.  The collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics of American and English literature.

Read-Alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, as well as being an excellent tool for ESL.  They are also well received by strong and accomplished readers who are excited to follow along to the narration of their favorite books.  Children, who are now growing up with e-mail, instant messaging, iPods, and text messaging are early and willing adopters to this innovative online reading experience.

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