Web Resources for Free Mini-Books
http://www.mrsjones.org/teachers/minibooks.html This website is a collection of a LOT of mini-books, mostly for younger readers (K-2). It’s not super-organized, but it is definitely worth it to look through on occasion. http://www.learningpage.com/pages/ewe_books/ewe_home.html These books are mini-chapter books about a little boy named Tommy. Also available in Spanish. There are also lessons/worksheets to accompany the books. Must be a member, but membership is free. http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/ Includes ABC books (not predictable), stories to customize for the students, farm, fruit, nutrition, transportation, holidays, etc. Construction of the books is a little tricky. http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/tour/tour7.html A variety of free books (30 in all), including fiction, nonfiction, alphabet, poetry, ABC books, and decodable books. If you pay for a subscription, you can get more. Levels aa-U. http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/printan dread.htm The website says that these pages are intended for pre-K to K, but could easily be used with older students to build fluency. Topics include frogs, colors, days of the week, seeds and plants, counting to ten, and the five sentences. Also included activities to go along with the books.
Web resources for Free Mini-books Angela J. Howell 2004
http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/printable_booklets.html#Shar edReadingBooklets Mini-books to correspond with shared reading books (such as Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Brown Bear, Brown Bear) in class. http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/printable_booklets.html#Sight WordBooklets Includes books in English and Spanish to teach sight words. http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/printable_booklets.html#Wor dFamilyBooklets These booklets have 2 levels for a variety of short-vowel rimes. http://www.kizclub.com/Sbody.html Three levels of stories to read on-line and to print. Good for 1st-early 3rd. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/ A wide variety of books, fiction/non-fiction, English/Spanish, and more. Members have access to more books and books without advertisements. http://www.starfall.com/ Books to read on the computer, as well you can order for a lowcost (about 50¢). There are also games, “movies,” and activities; also has print-out sheets to accompany many of the stories/activities. Includes common rimes and holiday activities.
Web resources for Free Mini-books
Angela J. Howell 2004