TumbleBooks Review
By: Silvia Ponce
Books Reviewed
"50 Below Zero"
Author: Robert Munsch
Illustrator: Michael Martchenko
"I Have to Go"
Author: Robert Munsch
Illustrator: Michael Martchenko
"I.Q., It's Time"
Author and Illustrator: Mary Ann Fraser
Strengths
- Books have animation, sound, narration, and inflection in the narration
- Reading level is provided
- Description of the book
- Quizzes, book report, and lesson plans provided
- Storybook, read along, non fiction, videos, language learners, puzzles and games
- Wide range of reading levels for elementary school children
- Common core information and options
- Classification by genre, author, title
- Accelerated reading program
Limitations
- All of the books were narrated so even if students, especially those in higher grade levels, don't want to have their book read to them, they can't
- Limited amount of books
- Couldn't find some famous classics or poetry books
- Reading level is only for elementary school children
Implementations in the Classroom
- I would put a book from TumbleBooks on the projector and have the students follow along with the narration of the book. Then, we could work on a group project together or follow up with a class project or discussion of the book.
- I would also enjoy having the students read silently on their iPads on the TumbleBooks website
- Students will be allowed to use their iPads or the computers and go on TumbleBooks during their free time to practice their reading skills.
- For older students, I would have them use the book report option to guide them through how to write a book report for a non fiction book.
How to Use TumbleBooks for Beginners
How to use tumble book library