About TumbleBook
TumbleBook is a suite of online, multi-functional reading applications designed for use in schools or in public libraries. Although this is a Canadian technology, all of the materials are adapted to U.S. educational standards and aligned with the Common Core.
There are various Tumblebook collections, each designed for a different age group. They include:
- TumbleBook Library: Elementary Grades
- TumbleBook Cloud Junior: Grades three to six
- TumbleBook Cloud: Middle School through High School
- AudioBook Cloud: All levels (including adult)
Content Areas: Reading (with additional math skill practice if desired)
Price: Varies depending on product and subscription level
Our Take:
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of over a thousand online, animated talking picture books designed for elementary aged students. In addition to the collection of books, the TumbleBook Library infuses games, videos and other activities to help increase student enjoyment in learning. Popular children’s books by authors such as Robert Munch and Melanie Watt are available.
TumbleBook Cloud and TumbleBook Cloud Junior are online collections of ebooks and chapter books, non-fiction books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books. Both versions offer full narration capabilities, and sentence-by-sentence highlighting so kids can follow along. Word highlighting is thought to improve student vocabulary and decoding abilities.
AudioBook Cloud is an online collection of over fourteen hundred audiobooks. The genres of audiobooks offered span from literature to science fiction to best sellers. Audiobooks are an alternate format for readers to engage in texts, and can be especially beneficial for students who struggle with reading decoding.
TumbleBook Cloud and TumbleBook Cloud Junior are online collections of ebooks and chapter books, non-fiction books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books. Both versions offer full narration capabilities, and sentence-by-sentence highlighting so kids can follow along. Word highlighting is thought to improve student vocabulary and decoding abilities.
AudioBook Cloud is an online collection of over fourteen hundred audiobooks. The genres of audiobooks offered span from literature to science fiction to best sellers. Audiobooks are an alternate format for readers to engage in texts, and can be especially beneficial for students who struggle with reading decoding.
Advantages for Teachers or Librarians:
TumbleBook Library
- Includes lesson plans, quizzes, educational games and puzzles related to both math and language skills for your students.
- Has a common core portal that aligns content with common core standards
- Has ESL and Special Education adaptations to help all types of learners engage with the content
- Remote access is available so your students can have access to the resources at home, thus making TumbleBooks an alternative in your home reading program.
- Books are available in French and Spanish as well as English
TumbleBook Cloud and TumbleBook Cloud Junior
- Includes lesson plans, quizzes, educational games and puzzles related to both math and language skills for your students.
- Has a common core portal that aligns content with common core standards
- Includes features for ESL and Special Education students in order to help all types of learners engage with the content. For example:
- Text highlighting
- Adjustable text size
- Adjustable spacing and line size
- Adjustable font
- Ajustable background color
- Optional narration
- Both applications offer the ability for your students to attach notes while they are reading, thus improving their comprehension of the material.
- Remote access is available so your students can have access to the resources at home.
- Students are able to bookmark their spot so they don’t lose their place.
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