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52 Resources for Read Across America Day

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Many people in the United States, particularly students, parents and teachers, join forces on Read Across America Day, annually held on March 2. This nationwide observance coincides with the birthday of Dr Seuss.

Here are some great reading websites for students K-5:

Here are seven online libraries with a wide variety of free/fee books:

Bookopolis
International Library
One More Story
Open Library
RAZ Kids–wide variety of reading levels, age groups, with teacher dashboards
Tumblebooks (fee)

And finally, try these 25 apps for iPads:

Action Words–learn action words with amazing pictures
Aesop’s Quest
Ansel & Clair: Paul Revere’s Ride–a History lesson that fully leverages the interactive capabilities of the iPad
Audio Books–apps for books purchased through Audio Books (and free ones)
Berenstein Bears
r. Seuss
Fact or Opinion–help students determine fact from opinion
First Site Words (fee)–focuses on the core vocabulary your children will need throughout their lives.
Free Books–download any of our 23,469 classic books, and read
MeeGenius–collection of child-appropriate stories, as well as your own
Montessori Crosswords–based on the Montessori method; fee
Murky Reef–Murky Reef is a series of thematic educational apps that encourages critical thinking through contextual game play
RAZ Kids–membership site for classes
Reading Raven–personalized to child, based on adventure theme
Signed Stories–beautiful stories in sign language
SparkleFish–a hilarious audio story completion game that will have you laughing uncontrollably
SpellingCity–the app for the wildly popular internet-based site
StoryKit–Create an electronic storybook.
StoryLines–award-winning game of ‘telephone’ with pictures
Super Readers (fee)–improve reading skills
Tappy Alphabet–fun app to learn letters; available on Google Play
Young Reader–highly customizable eBook reader and speed reading coach all-in-one

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

Author: Jacqui

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, an Amazon Vine Voice, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.