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OneMoreStory (http://www.onemorestory.com)

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Kids can check out books at this online library.

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Parents need to know that although kids younger than 5 can probably use this site with some simple pointing and clicking, we don't recommend having kids online who are under 4. This site acts as an online library filled with classic and contemporary children's books. The format encourages early readers to follow each word as it's read -- just click on a title and follow along as the pages turn. While kids may find the simple interface and slow pace to be perfect, parents may grow impatient. Also, the $40 annual subscription price is a bit steep for the amount of content offered.

Educational value: The site teaches the importance of reading and storytelling, and allows children to be immersed in an engaging story. Highlight-as-you-go narration helps early readers follow along word by word.
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Families can talk about the issues raised by selected books, from separation anxiety in Owl Babies to the importance of staying true to one's self in Stellaluna, which features a baby bat who tries to fit into a bird family.

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Is it any good?
 
While nothing can replace parents reading to kids, OneMoreStory.com provides a valuable supplemental reading experience that gives kids the chance to explore books independently and savor them at their own pace and reading level. Pre- and early readers will enjoy following along as spoken words are highlighted. More experienced readers who find the narration too slow can turn it off and read the text themselves and if they get stuck, they can just click on a word to hear it read out loud.

The amount of content is a little anemic to truly justify the $40 annual subscription (this is for home use; academic prices vary). Currently, 41 books are available, with a new one added each month. The site plans to add about 70 more, along with articles for parents, written by child development experts.

This review was written by Angela Tiene
 
 

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hotcat
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I Just Heard About This Web Site!
What kind of Books are there? Are they good books? They're not dumb; I hope!
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wordsmiths
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Great Idea!
This website is an idea whose time has come. Any child (readers or non-readers alike) has access to quality books (many Caldecott Medal winners). The child can choose to read the book with help from a narrator or can turn the narrator off if or until they need help with a particular word or words in the story. It's like having your very own audio book or Leap Frog Game. Drawbacks: $44 a year to subscribe and you are limited to the books they choose. Still, very clever and well-presented.
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