TumbleBooks at the Library

Tumble Book Library
A collection of animated, talking picture books and puzzles created from existing picture books, Large Print chapter books and classic children's books. There are also books in Spanish and French.

TumbleBooks calls itself “e-books for e-kids,” with read-aloud, online picture books and novels, games, puzzles, and other interactive language delights for library patrons of any age to explore.    Most home computers can access TumbleBooks by downloading Flashplayer, which is free and available through a link in TumbleBooks.  Speakers or headphones  are needed to listen to the audio output.

The site allows users to create custom playlists. Content includes popular picture books, classic novels, foreign language books, games and puzzles related to the reading material, and e-mailable cards.  New material is added often.

TumbleBooks are created in flash animation. If you are having trouble entering the site or viewing any of the books or quizzes, make sure you have downloaded the Flash 6 plug-in. You can download it for free here. It only takes a few seconds and you will then be able to view the great animation and hear the engaging narration.

Tumble Readables 
This collection of 125 Read-Along and 100 large print online titles features 8 categories: picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen Novels, children’s classics, classics and Shakespeare.

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

For more information, call the Youth Services Ask Me desk, 630-584-9390.