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There are only a few books here, but they are free and appropriate for both very young children as well as emergent readers.

offers animated web-books as an online subscription. The books are appropriate for younger children as read-alouds. The sentences and word choice are typically appropriate for read-alouds rather than independent reading by emergent readers. You also have the option of downloading a free player and purchasing books individually. Tumblebooks also offers a large-print service for low-vision readers

Kids can read funny poems and rate them.  There are also lessons for writing poetry.

Has poems that kids can read and rate. Also has links to poetry lessons on how to write different kinds of poems. Material is copyrighted and not for copying or distribution. Poetry theater selections are also included with permission to copy for classroom use.

A section of Short Stories East of the Web for kids. Very well-designed site with hundreds of short stories to browse or search. The stories can be rated by readers and there is a discussion forum in which you or students can post thoughts about the stories online.

This website has many animated talking books that are free when you register on their website. Mouse skills are required to play the interactive activities. There is also an online phonics program.