Want to Do Some Digital Reading? Below are links to directions for accessing three applications you can use to browse ebooks, audio books or both. All of these sites have a “read along” feature that lets you hear a voice reading the book as you read it! Cobb Digital Library — These are resources that Norton Park students often use for research, but there are also many ebooks available. And you can filter on genre and reading level to find just the right book. Sora — Sora is another app available within Cobb Digital Library, but it allows you to download both ebooks and audio books. You can even link to the Cobb County Public Library to see their catalog as well! MyON — MyON is an application created by the same people who gave us Accelerated Reader. During these digital learning days, MyON has provided Cobb County students with free access to their library of ebooks. This app is also available through Cobb Digital Library. In addition, if you’d like to have a story read TO you, click here for Storyline Online where you can hear celebrities read your favorite books! |
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus http://cobbcast.cobbk12.org/?p=32075 Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource “The Yucky Bug” An online story book for kids about the coronavirus. Julia Cook is a popular author who created this book/video yesterday to help younger kids understand the coronavirus, or as she calls it “the yucky bug”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9KNhmOCV4 Great Handout for Kids! Handout For Kids Grades 2-5 A Handout Handout explaining things in kid friendly language as well as tips for what kids can do when they worry about what is going on. *Free and confidential 24/7 support for people in distress: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Georgia Crisis Access Line (GCAL) https://www.georgiacollaborative.com/providers/georgia-crisis-and-access-line-gcal/ |