Skybrary is Reading Is Fundamental’s (RIF) digital library for children ages 2 -9 (grades K-3) featuring hundreds of digital books across multiple subject areas, each with optional narration and real-world video field trips. It combines several key components that help children develop their literacy skills: high-interest books, read-to-me features, and encouragement for independent reading. Skybrary can be used at home or in schools.
Overview
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is thrilled to now offer Skybrary as part of its portfolio of children’s literacy programs. Skybrary is a carefully curated, ever-expanding interactive digital library of eBooks and video explorations for children ages 2-9. Skybrary can be purchased for use at home or in school.
Skybrary is available as a subscription service for families via a child-friendly app, giving children ages 2-9 access to almost 1,000 engaging eBooks and almost 200 video adventures hosted by everyone’s favorite storyteller LeVar Burton.
In Skybrary, children pilot their own hot air balloon through 7 fun and fantastical islands, each home to a thrilling variety of engaging books and educational videos, promoting critical thinking and igniting kids’ curiosity through a broad range of subjects. Developed to assist parents in engaging young readers and fostering a love of learning. Skybrary is available via the web, iPads and iPhones.
Features:
- Child friendly navigation offering books across seven fantastical worlds of adventure.
- More than 1,000 titles currently available from celebrated authors and leading publishers, including books in Spanish
- 100 Free Books available to read on our free forever tier
- Video field trips hosted by everyone's favorite storyteller, LeVar Burton.
- Interactive animations support an enhanced reading experience.
- Read-To-Me narration function available in every book featuring award winning narrators.
Begin using Skybrary today with your child to engage them in a world of eBooks and videos.
Skybrary School
Skybrary School is a web-based digital library for kindergarten through third-grade students featuring hundreds of eBooks across multiple subject areas, each with optional narration; real-world video field trips; standards-aligned lessons; and easy-to-use teacher management tools. It combines several key components that help children develop their literacy skills: high-interest books, read-to-me features, and encouragement for independent reading.
In Skybrary School, students and teachers can access a thrilling variety of engaging books and educational videos, promoting critical thinking and igniting children’s curiosity through a broad range of subjects.
Skybrary can be tailored to any instructional setting and a classroom subscription also includes individual student accounts, so students can read at home as well as in the classroom. Whether you have just a few or multiple devices, Skybrary supports whole class, small group, and independent learning.
Skybrary School is also available through Clever. Contact us to learn more on how we can connect with your district's Clever account. For non-Clever users, you can start your free 30-day trial right away!
Visit www.skybrary.org to learn more about Skybrary.