Electronic Reading Resources
Use a digital device to access amazing stories. Some may work on your phone, tablet, or even I-Pod. Internet or data will be necessary! If any site requires a password, please see your favorite library teacher, or email J. Holmes, Elementary Library Media Specialist: jholmes@albany.k12.ny.us
OverDrive www.capregboces.lib.overdrive.com
FREE e-book lending library provided from Capital Region BOCES.
Library Card Number: use the students COMPUTER number from school (grades 3 and up).
Younger students will need to be manually added. Please email Mrs. Holmes- jholmes@albany.k12.ny.us with the students school, and first and last name.
Tumble Books www.tumblebooklibrary.com
Username: tobrien or pinehills Password: ****** (please see a friendly library teacher to get the pswd.)
These stories have an animated twist. Read along with your favorite picture books. There are now awesome informational videos that are available too.
Storyline Online http://www.storylineonline.net/
Hear your favorite celebrities (old and new) read your favorite stories online!
Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/bookzone/read_aloud_stories.htm
Online Reading resources.
Need Book Ideas?
Check out our OWN Library Catalog
TOAST: http://www2.youseemore.com/albanycsd/school.asp?schooltype=es&branch=24
PHES: http://www2.youseemore.com/albanycsd/school.asp?schooltype=es&branch=16
Students will be learning how to give our own books star ratings and how to write reviews!
Check back soon!
What should I read next? www.whatshouldireadnext.com
Type in a favorite book, and be brought to a list of similar titles. This is a "grown-up" website, but has a great collection for students as well.
Scholastic Stacks http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/
Put together by this favorite publisher, Scholastic offers great reading resources.
Guys Read http://www.guysread.com/
Put together by a favorite author, Jon Scieszka, Guys Read is all about getting Boys excited about books and reading.
Read Kiddo Read http://www.readkiddoread.com/
Hosted by adult author James Patterson, who is also now a children's book author, Read Kiddo Read, is another place to go for reading inspiration!
TOAST: http://www2.youseemore.com/albanycsd/school.asp?schooltype=es&branch=24
PHES: http://www2.youseemore.com/albanycsd/school.asp?schooltype=es&branch=16
Students will be learning how to give our own books star ratings and how to write reviews!
Check back soon!
What should I read next? www.whatshouldireadnext.com
Type in a favorite book, and be brought to a list of similar titles. This is a "grown-up" website, but has a great collection for students as well.
Scholastic Stacks http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/
Put together by this favorite publisher, Scholastic offers great reading resources.
Guys Read http://www.guysread.com/
Put together by a favorite author, Jon Scieszka, Guys Read is all about getting Boys excited about books and reading.
Read Kiddo Read http://www.readkiddoread.com/
Hosted by adult author James Patterson, who is also now a children's book author, Read Kiddo Read, is another place to go for reading inspiration!
Love Graphic Novels?
Try these online resources to read, create, and enjoy your own Graphic Novels!
Make your own
Marvel Comic Generator http://superherosquad.marvel.com/create_your_own_comic
Make your own Captain Underpants
http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/comic.htm
Read, Write, Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html
Make Beliefs http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Pixton http://www.pixton.com/
ToonDoo http://www.toondoo.com/
Strip Generator http://stripgenerator.com/strip/create/
Explore
Marvel http://marvelkids.marvel.com/
Good Comics for Kids http://www.kidsites.com/sites-fun/comics.htm
Find some others you would like to read
The Core Ten http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/core-lists
Good Reads Best GN’s for Kids
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5038.Best_Graphic_Novels_for_Children
Make your own
Marvel Comic Generator http://superherosquad.marvel.com/create_your_own_comic
Make your own Captain Underpants
http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/comic.htm
Read, Write, Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html
Make Beliefs http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Pixton http://www.pixton.com/
ToonDoo http://www.toondoo.com/
Strip Generator http://stripgenerator.com/strip/create/
Explore
Marvel http://marvelkids.marvel.com/
Good Comics for Kids http://www.kidsites.com/sites-fun/comics.htm
Find some others you would like to read
The Core Ten http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/core-lists
Good Reads Best GN’s for Kids
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5038.Best_Graphic_Novels_for_Children
