Storyline
Online (http://www.storylineonline.net/) was appealing to me for several
reasons. First, the layout of the
website is very eye-catching. It made me
want to explore the website a little more.
The visuals and audio are wonderful.
Secondly, each book is read aloud.
I love how simple the website is.
Information does not overwhelm the website.
The home
page of Storyline Online is full of vibrant, inviting colors. Each book is large enough to see the details
of the covers and there are sound effects if you scroll over each book. When you click on the book, it leads you to a
video of the read-a-loud. The video is a
good size for the website. It is not too
large or too small.
Each
video is read aloud by a celebrity. The
length of the read-a-loud is given as well as a short synopsis of the book. Each book is beautifully read. Images from the book are shown in the video.
I think
the simplicity of the website is wonderful.
It is very easy to navigate and there are not many words to overwhelm
the website. There are no advertisements
on the corners to distract from it and all the links work well.
One
weakness I find in the website is that it is limited to the amount of books
they offer. They have popular titles
such as The Rainbow Fish, Stellaluna,
Harry the Dirty Dog, and Knots on a
Counting Rope, but there are only twenty-four total books available on the
website. I would like to see a larger
variety of books on the website.
I would
recommend Storyline Online to parents, students, or other teachers. I think that experiencing read-a-louds is
very important when developing literacy skills in children. Some children may not be exposed to this when
they begin to read. This website affords
children this experience. It is very
colorful and may attract the attention of young children simply because of its
aesthetic appeal. Videos are attached to
each book so that the children may have a better read-a-loud experience.
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