Email me at hfjeld@rnesu.org with any questions!
Use your RNESU Google Account to log in to the Sora app and access a large collection of e-books and digital audiobooks that you can read or listen to on your Chromebook, computer, phone, or tablet. You can download the Sora app from the App Store or the Google Play Store, or click on the image to the left to explore it on a computer! Use the setup code VSSDCVT on your phone or tablet, then follow the steps below.
Here's a video tutorial of how to access Neshobe's collection on Sora:
UPDATE: Make sure to choose Rutland Northeast SU 36 from the menu, instead of Neshobe.
This video explains how to check out and listen to/read books on Sora:
Epic is one of the most widely used and popular e-book and audiobook platforms. It has a wide variety of books that will appeal to elementary age students.
During school hours, you can use the student code "kmk4037", which will give you access to my Library account.
(some have audio too)
Early reader e-books with narration available.
Open eBooks is an app that is available for Apple and Android devices that provides access to a wide variety of eBooks. It is available at both elementary (K-4) and middle level (5-8). Email me at hfjeld@rnesu.org for your access code, then use the instructions below to login.
Once kids have their access code login, they can access the Open eBooks app on up to six devices.
On an iOS or Android device, open the app store and type in "Open eBooks"
Click to install the app
Open the app and choose "Log in with FirstBook"
Enter your access code and PIN
Free videos of popular picture books being read out loud by celebrities (who are usually great readers!).
Videos of astronauts reading books out loud IN SPACE!
Publisher Harper Collins created this YouTube playlist of their picture books being read out loud.
This list from the Indianapolis Public Library includes some very popular titles (The Book With No Pictures, anyone?). All the Storyline Online titles are included, but many others are linked as well.