Hello Literacy Land Readers! I'm popping in today to share a website that I just stumbled upon and L.O.V.E.
The Unite for Literacy website hosts a collection of original, nonfiction picture books for beginning readers of all ages.
If you are a primary teacher, teacher of language learners or the deaf, reading specialist, or parent of a beginning reader, this website is for you!
The books feature familiar topics, colorful pictures, and audio support in many languages including sign language.
It's Easy to Use!
Students select a book by clicking on the picture of it. They turn the pages by clicking on the arrows. The left-hand page features a crisp, clear photograph or illustration. The right-hand page features text in an easy-to-read font. Audio support is provided by clicking on the speaker icon beneath the page. You can pre-select the language options.
Advantages
- nonfiction (hard to find at the emergent level)
- relevant topics
- attractive photographs and illustrations
- cultural diversity
- predictable, rhythmic language
- text that ranges from one word up to a few sentences
- audio support (narrated in a real human voice)
- narrated in English, many foreign languages, and sign language
- new titles added every Tuesday
- always free
- no registration or logins required
Implications for the Classroom
Unite for Literacy is a valuable resource in the classroom and at home. I envision teachers using this to website to support their emergent readers and language learners during independent reading time or literacy centers. I plan to use it with my intervention students and share it with their parents and classroom teachers.
How would you use this website?
How would you use this website?
