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TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which introduce preschool and elementary school-aged children to literature and the joy of reading in a format they love. TumbleBooks are searchable by Accelerated Reader and Lexile reading levels, and are available in English, French and Spanish, as well as some in Chinese, Russian and Italian. Rodman Public Library offers 300 TumbleBooks, 40 Read-Along chapter books, 160 TumbleGames, over 50 iPad compatible TumbleBooks and non-fiction books. Just click on the TumbleBooks button to begin.
Gossie & Gertie, by Olivier Dunrea
Gossie and Gertie are best friends and everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie goes too--except when she doesn't, and sometimes that's even better.
Press Here by Herve Tullet
Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next!
Yellow, Red, Blue, [illustrations] by SAMi
A blue hat becomes a yellow hat, yellow hair becomes red hair, and a red costume becomes yellow. Babies are introduced to the concept of changing colors in this newest addition to the Flip-a-Face family.
Baby Animals of the Woodland Forest, by Carmen Bredeson
Up-close photos and information provide information about baby animals of the temperate forest biome.
Ivy + Bean What's the Big Idea? by Annie Barrows
When all the second grade students must enter the science fair, which has global warming as its theme, best friends Ivy and Bean team up to create an unusual project.
Pearl and Wagner : Three Secrets, by Kate McMullan
Pearl and Wagner, a rabbit and a mouse who are best friends, learn about secrets during a trip to an ice cream factory and an amusement park birthday party.
The Kids' Guide to Duct Tape Projects, by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt
Duct tape isn't just for repairs anymore! This easy to follow book describes how to make duct tape projects in a step-by-step format.
Rickshaw Girl, by Mitali Perkins
In her Bangladesh village, ten-year-old Naimi excels at painting designs called alpanas, but to help her impoverished family financially she would have to be a boy - or disguise herself as one.
School's Out!, by Wanda E. Brunstetter
School's out! And so is an energetic Amish girl with trouble following close on her barefooted heels! Join nine-year-old Rachel Yoder as she begins summer vacation in this first book in the series.