I checked out the eBook resources on the Kindle Fire (1st generation) - the ones we have at school. The following links do NOT work:
 - StoryBee
 - Online Storytime
 - Storyline Online
 - Oxford Owl
The Trueflix link worked, but managing the book seemed a little squirrely. Everything else worked! Woo HOOOO!

Something else to take note - some of the websites also have games. Today, I tried out a few of the links with my students. They read a few things, but then jumped right into the games. It's all fun and games the first time they explore new materials, manipulatives, AND technology. I'm okay with that. I believe that a short exploratory period with anything new is so important - keeps them more focused later on! However, the next time we are using the Kindles, I will have need to have an explicit plan of action that includes a learning outcome or product. What do I expect my students to do? With which link? and How will my students demonstrate the learning outcome or goal? Some things to think about for the next time. 

Yay! Happy reading, everyone!

I started my webpage out of a need to provide my students and colleagues an easy way to access resources. For DZ folks, we will have a short Tech Learning Nugget on Tuesday, from 3:30-4:00, where Kelly and I will show you tools for getting books on the students' Kindles (ePubs, eBooks, and Reading A-Z website or PDFs). Hence, the birth of this page - eBook Resources. Instead of having to type in long URLs, this page makes it easy for students to access eBooks - they're just a click away! Woo HOOOOO!

The eBook Resources page is completed! ...for now. For you ASL signing folks, I found some more videos that I would like to add, but that will have to go on my to-do list. Also, if you find eBook Resources, please let me know by emailing me or filling out the comment section below.

I tested the links using both my iPad mini and Kindle Fire HD. I will be testing out the links on a Kindle Fire (1st generation) when I get to school tomorrow and provide an update here. I was able to open all of the links (YAY!) in some form or fashion.

Some of the sites require Adobe Flash Player, so the Safari browser on the iPad mini and the Silk browser on the Kindle Fire HD will not open the links (National Geographic Young Explorer, Highlights Kids, Literactive, and SillyBooks). Additionally, there are two oddball links. The StoryBee link opened up only in Safari and the TrueFlix website worked best in the Puffin browser (see below for details).

A way to work around the Adobe Flash Player issue is to download a browser that does support the flash player. For the iPad, I use the Puffin browser. The Puffin browser is available in the iTunes store for $2.99. For the Kindle Fire HD, I downloaded the Dolphin browser, which is available on Amazon for free. With the Dolphin browser, you also need to sideload the flash player. For directions on how to do this, click here.

Happy reading!!!

This is a third try at the subscription button. Let's see if this works! Is it working for you? I am going to keep it up for a week to test it out. If it continues to not work, I'll take it down. Let me know if it's working for ya. Happy trails!

I will post updates here.