Reading

=Below are some sites and tools that support reading instruction and/or make reading tasks more accessible for struggling readers.=

=// Electronic Books //= =Tar Heel Reader - = =A collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. The books may be downloaded as slide shows in PowerPoint, Impress, or Flash format.= []

=Eduscapes List of Books -= =A very comprehensive list of places to find electronic books online, divided into various categories.= @http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic93.htm

=Project Gutenberg= =Over 27,000 free e-books available!= www.gutenberg.net

=Open Library= =Over on million books with free text.= http://openlibrary.org =NetLibrary= =Over 170,000 electronic materials= www.netlibrary.org

// Audio Books //= =Librivox= =You can download straight into your iTunes!= www.librivox.org

=// Reading Guides and Resources //=

=Shmoop= = "Smart, fun, plain-spoken study guides and teacher resources." Wonderful guides to literature, history, and more! Just type something in the search box to see what Shmoop can come up with.= @http://www.shmoop.com/

=ReadWriteThink.org= =A website from the International Reading Association with TONS of lesson plans, interactive tools, etc. Just use the search box to find what you need!= @http://www.readwritethink.org/