Reading Resources
Whether you want to read an actual book, an e-book, or audio book, the following resources will help you find what you are looking for:
Gadsden Public Library
Outside of the school library, our local library offers a wide selection of reading materials. Anyobdy who lives in Gadsden can get a free library card. You just need to bring proof of residency. Visit their website to learn more.
Open Library
Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published
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Many Books
ManyBooks was established in 2004 with the vision to provide an extensive library of books in digital format for free on the Internet.
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Book Share
Bookshare lets students read their way. They can access a huge library of ebooks on devices they already use and customize the reading experience to accommodate their specific learning needs. There are many free, readily available titles.
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Storyline Online
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
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Tumble Books
The TumbleBookLibrary Collection includes licensed titles from children’s book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Walker & Company, Annick Press, Orca Books, Lerner Books, and HarperCollins Publishers, amongst others.
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Free Kids Books
FREE eBook resources for middle and high school! Fantastic news from the Junior Library Guild (Free access to eBooks). Unlimited access to these online resources, which consists of 40 books and audiobook
Elementary School login info-
Username: JLGELM
Password: JLGFREE
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Audible
Starting today through the Summer, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title, and start listening
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International Children’s Digital Library
The ICDL Foundation’s goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children’s literature from the world community.
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Online Resources for All
Please note that these links will take you away from this site to another 3rd party website. These are additional tools to help with reading and other school subjects.
- Alabama Virtual Library – online research resources can be found using this amazing online tool.
- AR Book Find – Look up books to see if they have an AR quiz or look up the quiz number or other AR information.
- Accelerated Reader (AR) Home Connect – Check student goals and personal bookshelf information. (username and password needed)*
- Clever – The Clever Portal puts learning at students’ fingertips. Each student can access a personalized portal with single sign-on to every learning application they use.(google username and password needed)*
- Common Sense Media – 21st Century Media Skills
- Copyright – Copyright laws for school use.
- Epic! – Digital Library for kids 12 & under.
- iXL – IXL is here to help you grow, with immersive learning, insights into progress, and targeted recommendations for next steps. Practice thousands of math and language arts skills at school, at home, and on the go!(google username and password needed)*
- Merriam-Webster Word Central – Online dictionary/thesaurus with games.
- myON – Digital Library plus so much more! Must log in through Clever. (school username and password needed)*
- PebbleGo – Emergent Reader Research Solution for K-2nd Grade (school username and password needed for use of some of the databases)*
- Scholastic Book Wizard – Find and level books with Book Wizard. Plus, get booktalks, lesson plans, author sutdies, videos and discussion guides.
- Safe Search – Kid Safe Search engine
- Schooltube – View educational videos made by teachers and students.
Additional Parent Resources to help with literacy
The Alabama Family Guide for Student Reading Success
The Alabama Family Guide for Student Reading Success Kindergarten through Third Grade (en español)
pporting Your Child’s Reading at Home
Reading Adventure Packs Kindergarten
Reading Adventure Packs Second Grade
Reading Adventure PacksThird Grade
My Child Can! Kindergarten Book
My Child Can! First Grade Book
My Child Can! Second Grade Book
My Child Can! Third Grade Book
A recording of the sounds of spoken English – It is a good idea to take the time and listen to a recording of the sounds letters make so that you are saying the sounds correctly without a schwa (UH) sound at the end.
ing Picture Books – A list of rhyming books you might check out in your local library.
Storynory – Contains links to songs, poems, nursery rhymes, myths, and other stories to listen to online or to download.
Children’s Books Online – Contains audio books that can be downloaded.
Short Fluency Phrases – Help your child develop fluency and proficiency through repeated readings of a few phrases .
Dyslexia Resources
The Alabama State Board of Education defines dyslexia as “a learning challenge that is neurological in origin and characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the delivery of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.” (Alabama Dyslexia Resource Guide, 2016)
An inspiring video featuring famous individuals who exhibited characteristics of dyslexia
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