ices in this category:
1. I've been enjoying the International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) a=
pp on the iPad with my own second graders. You can search for public domain=
books by age, language and theme. Here's the link: http://itunes.apple.com=
/us/app/icdl-for-ipad-free-books-for/id363731638?mt=3D8
2. The iReading HD books are also pretty good:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id368404482?mt=3D8
3. And So Ouat has a few fairy tale titles that are really great as well, a=
nd can be read in English or French, in print or cursive:
http://www.so-ouat.com/en/the-three-little-pigs.html
We're definitely looking for more suggestions too!
Barbara
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Barbara L. Cohen, Director of Technology
Marin Country Day School
5221 Paradise Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Direct Line: 415.945.5107
bcohen@mcds.org
Twitter: barblcohen
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Jennifer Howland <jenny@kdbs.org> wrote:
>
> > Dear Colleagues
> >
> > We are testing out iPads in our lower school. Teachers want to have boo=
ks
> > available for k-4 students. Do any of the book buying sites have readi=
ng
> > levels A-Z on their books? Is anyone using the iPad e-books for readi=
ng
> > groups?
> >
> > Who is choosing the books and how is it done? Are there book buying
> > resources that have been especially helpful? I myself love The Pedlar
> > Lady, Pop up Peter Rabbit and Animalia as interactive books but they se=
em
> > more a one on one reading, viewing experience.
> >
> > Are there any apps that are really working for this age group- not
> > necessarily in language arts, in any subject
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jenny Howland
> > Burke's School
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