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TumbleReadables - The Read-Along Collection

This is an online collection of english read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlited 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.

You may need to download Flash player to get the sound and animation. You can download it for free here.

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Password: login

TumbleBook Library

Great books online, with sound and animation! You'll find French and English selections (choose the language preferred on the right side).

You may need to download Flash player to get the sound and animation. You can download it for free here.

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Password: books

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BBC Language Lab

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About.com – Great links and other information about learning French. Regularly updated
and reviewed.

Infrench.com – French Language materials that can be purchased for children and adults.

Web Resources
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages – Read about the benefits of a
bilingual education.

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The Kindersite is already being used as a resource by educators in over 13,659

schools in 148 countries. Students range from Kindergarten to Adult learners.

The Kindersite is also involved in 6 Socrates European Union Projects (5 Lingua

and 1 Grundvik) funded by the Department of Education and Culture of the European

Union.

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