and libraries. Imagine reading by the light of a computer screen where the written words being spoken turn from black to blue as they are read. All the while, a narrative voice of dramatic enthusiasm is used as pages turn and pictures are displayed as in a storybook.
Digital Picture Books for children are used to help children learn to read, help parent’s read to their children, and help students in a classroom enjoy the use of a computer as they learn to enjoy reading. Digital picture books have been created for children and learning.
In addition, the digital picture book as read by a creative storyteller can provide an experience in reading a children’s story that adds interest and drama to the story. Family literacy, that is when members of a family enjoy reading together, is enhanced through the use of digital picture books for children.
A digital picture book is a nice alternative to use when pre- bedtime or pre - naptime storytime is not conveniently happening for parents that usually read a story to their children at the same time each day.
The act of setting a time aside each day at the same time for storytime is effective both in school and at home. The regular discipline and practice of reading will help your children grow into good readers. Consistency counts, and when Mom and Dad are too busy or too tired to read a story, a digital picture book is a fine tool to take their place, because the children will be reading or learning to read nevertheless.
Thanks to the Boston Anthenaum Library, their interest in cultural enrichment for children through books, and for their research and introduction to the digital picture books for children. Parents often learn to read along with their children. These digital picture books can be used to learn to read and speak in the English language by people of all cultures and ages. Have fun reading - Look at the title, 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch, for a glance at a marvelously read digital picture book, and you will fall in love with the idea of having a dramatic storyteller sit in for you some night when you are not conveniently present to read to your child.
http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/node/41
Ask your local library for their digital picture books. Many more delightful digital picture books are found at the following Tumble Book Library website.
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/customer_login.asp
If any parents would like to visit the Boston Athenaeum with their children, make note to go there to view the Film Lassie Come Home January 28th 11AM at 101/2 Beacon Street, Boston, Ma. Lassie is a beloved family pet dog who appeared in an American television series when television was first created and viewed in homes across the United States. You and your children will surely enjoy this movie.
Digital Picture Books are another way to find books, but don’t forget to visit your local library. When you can make it to visit the library, Your local Public library is your resource for helping your children learn to read. Learning to read and the enjoyment of reading, storytelling, movie watching, and interacting with children of many cultures through the great traditions of storytelling is a continuous development. Family literacy and the art of storytelling in your family can be both entertaining and helpful to parents and children as they grow.
Plymouth Public Library has four separate story hours for children. The first group is the Mother Goose on the Loose group for children 18 months and younger The second group Tots n Tales, is for children three years old and younger. The third. Group Drop-in-storytime, is for children 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Then for 6 and under, there is a Family Story Time. Each group is specially prepared for the distinct ages of child development. As well, the interactive experience for your child in their age group is nice. Contact the Youth Services Department for hours. 508-830-4250 pplyouth@yahoo.com
