By Merri Taylor Special to the Independent By using technology, reading has become an interactive adventure for children. When an iVOX animated ebook title is opened, the characters come alive as computer-generated imagery along with a narrative and printed words...
Written By Meghan Narayan Alright, I know I’m pretty late, but how cool are VOX books? My toddler was so excited to bring this home and hear this special story being read aloud to us both. This really took me back to the Scholastic book fairs, when I would try to...
Parents and other caregivers are always looking for ways to make learning fun and engaging for the children in their care. Thanks to these new books now available from the Brazoria County Library System, they won’t need to look...
Music is the fuel for the soul, and we constantly relate to various musical genres based on our moods and circumstances. A list of the best free music apps for iPhone was compiled to help you enjoy your music library, discover new artists, identify songs, and...
“The research is out. Kids are behind in reading acquisition,” says Sarah Hartley, educational sales manager at Orca Book Publishers. “I’ve been to numerous conferences—every teacher is telling me how behind their students are.” Supporting the anecdotal evidence, the...
English language specialist Suzan Racchetto-Madrigal received a CapED grant to buy the VOX bilingual books for New Horizons Dual Language Magnet Elementary School. Author: Shirah Matsuzawa Rainbow Weaver, My Shoes and I, and Book Fiesta—those are just some of the VOX...
Parents and other caregivers are always looking for ways to make learning fun and engaging for the children in their care. Thanks to a new offering from Dover Public Library, they won't need to look far! Immersive Reality (IR) Books combine cutting edge Virtual...
The kits are for children in preschool through third grade, and help students and families practice a variety of skills. DEARBORN, MI — The Dearborn Public Library is offering literacy kits for families to use with children in preschool through third grade. The kits...
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning "iVOX is a storytelling app that not only gives young readers the immersive technology they have come to expect from hours of video gaming, but which has...
When I was a kid, I remember picking up music — mostly CDs but also the odd cassette tape — from my local library. Free music has always been as much a part of modern library offerings as books and movies. When the Worcester Public Library launched the Freegal music...
