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About the TumbleBook Library:
Navigating the Site: You may want to first explore the site and check 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. There are a number ways you can access a book:
Once you have familiarized yourself with the collection however, the fastest and easiest way to get to your favorite books is by adding your class favorites to the My Favorites section. Add and delete the titles you want easy access to.
TumbleBooks: 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, the narration is turned off and children turn the pages at their own speed.
The Pause Button:
You 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.
TumblePad Word Helper
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. TumbleGames: The TumblePuzzles and memory TumbleGames are great educational games to play after reading a book.
Language Learning: Our Language Learning section has a growing collection of books in Spanish and French.
Life Learning: We are especially proud of our Life Learning section. You'll discover important books about volunteering, tolerance and other life lessons.
Navigate en Español, en Français or in Chinese: Our drop down menu on the top right hand corner of the site allows you to view the entire site in Spanish, French or Chinese!
Explore our collection of Large Print chapter books and classic children's books created in the TumbleReadable format. 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! ___________
TumbleBookLibrary is one of 2 online libraries providing unlimited remote access in a unique reading environment from TumbleBooks. Please do not hesitate to explore both www.tumblereadables.com: Your Online Large Print Library. (Login: wauclib / Password: books)
We are sure that you will love your experience with the TumbleBookLibrary, and it will soon become and invaluable educational resource to you. We are constantly adding new books, puzzles and games as well as other teaching resources. As always, we welcome your questions, comments and general feedback. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with your library.
Happy Tumbling! Note: Flash Plug-In TumbleBooks and TumbleQuizzes are created in Flash animation and require the Flash plug-in to view and hear the animation. The great majority of computers and operating systems are already preloaded with Flash. If you are unable to view the books you can download the Flash plug-in for free at www.macromedia.com Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@tumblebooklibrary.com should you have any questions.
_______________________________________________ Funding for these new services was awarded by the Illinois State Library (IMLS), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
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