Nooks, Kindles and iPads...oh my!

There is no doubt about it, we are definitely living in a digital world.  Many printed resources are now widely available online making reading accessible from anywhere you have a wifi connection.  Ms. Korn has shared with us two of her favorite online reading resources for children.

Storyline Online
http://www.storylineonline.net/
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation records well-known actors reading children's books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just a click of a Storyline Online video book image.

TumbleBook Library
http://asp.tumblebooks.com/Home.aspx?categoryID=13
South Huntington Public Library has a subscription to TumbleBooks for patrons.  TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that have been created from existing picture books from well-known publishers and authors and converted to the TumbleBooks format.  Also included are Read Alongs, Non-Fiction Books, Picture Books in French and Spanish, and Puzzles and Games.

You can find more online digital resources for both children AND adults on the South Huntington Public Library site by visiting http://shpl.info/emedia.asp

Reading Rockets, Coloring Colorado and LD OnLine have collaborated to write the following article which provides simple suggestions on how parents can help keep the focus on reading and the story when using eBooks.

How to Read an E-Books with Your Child (English)
Cómo leer un libro electrónico con su hijo (Spanish)