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How to Use the TumbleBook Website
You may want to first explore the site and check out all the books, games and features. The catalogue has book descriptions, book reviews, and author/illustrator/publisher information. You can view a tumblebook by clicking on the "View On-line" button. There are a number ways you can access a book:
1. Index page lists all the tumblebooks and tumblegames. Click on the hyperlink and it will take you right to that tumblebook.
2. Scroll through the collection in any of the sections to read the descriptions and view the reading levels.
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.
Additional TumbleBook Features
TumbleQuizzes: Each title has an accompanying TumbleQuiz: a fun, flash animated, multiple choice quiz that each student can take right online after reading a book in order to test reading comprehension.
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.
En Espanol: Our drop down menu on the top right hand corner of the site allows you to view the entire site in Spanish!
More TumbleBook Tips
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 while in manual, the narration is turned off and children turn the pages and their own speed.
The Pause Button: Both the student and teacher 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 perspective.
TumblePad Word Helper: This new feature allows you to click on a book to hear a sentence repeated or click on a vocabulary word in order to hear it sounded out.
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.
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