BookFlix
Have you heard about BookFlix? This resource, provided by the state, is a wonderful tool to recommend to parents and teachers. BookFlix offers a fun way for young readers to practice their skills and gain confidence in their reading ability.
The resource, created by Scholastic and geared toward readers in pre-K to grade 3, offers a variety of categories to choose from such as Animals and Nature, People and Places, and Music and Rhyme. Within each category, there are a variety of books to choose from, and there are multiple titles offered in Spanish. Each picture book is paired with a related non-fiction book. Young readers can either watch the story or read the book. Included are activities to reinforce comprehension such as Word Match and Which Came First.
For more content, parents and teachers can click on the Resources and Tools button to view the Title Library, which lists books by Grade Level, Lexile, and GRL. The Title Library also offers links to lesson plans with learning objectives, important vocabulary words, and before- and after- viewing activities.
-Erin Weaver, Bridgeville Public Library
