TUMBLEBOOKS are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Tumblebooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. Click on the Tumblebooks link.

STARFALL is a free public service website that teaches children to read with phonics. Their systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children. Click on the Starfall link.

The PBS KIDS website is a great resource for both parents and children. Click on the PBS Kids link and choose from a variety of resources.

The STACKS is Scholastic's site about books and reading for kids, where you can create profiles and interact with other kids about books, authors, etc. in a safe environment. No personally identifiable information (full name, address, email, phone number) is required to create or use a STACKS account. Click on the STACKS link above.

GUYS READ is a web-based literacy program for boys. Their mission is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers. The site includes a collection of book titles that "guys" have told them they like to read. Their idea is to help boys become readers by helping them find books they want to read. Click on the Guys Read link above.

With over thirty seven million books in print, JAN BRETT is one of the nation's foremost author illustrators of children's books. As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. Click on Jan Brett and enjoy her website and the resources she has made available to you.