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"The perfect tool for students and parents to encourage literacy within the family and school."
- Michele D. White, District Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama
"Big Universe Learning has fully supported our district literacy initiative by providing an expansive digital ebook library with topics for every interest and reading level! Our students love to share their reading selections with their friends. They are also inspired to write when their stories are published and expanded to a larger audience of readers. The company has an obvious commitment to providing a quality educational site for our students!"
- Julie Bohnenkamp, Director of Technology at Center Grove Community School Corporation, Indiana
"Big Universe engages our students to read and write like no other product. The student conversations related to literacy have been amazing due to Big Universe!"
- Lisa Kent, 2nd grade teacher, Ohio
"Digital literacy at its best!"
- Pamela Hambrick, Technology Teacher, Kentucky
"Big Universe has transformed my teaching and student learning by providing my students with unlimited online access to thousands of books in a social media format."
- Katie Baker, 2nd Grade Teacher, Ohio
"Big Universe is an awesome way to expand your classroom library and share quality picture books and stories with your students…Big Universe also makes for an excellent reading center on the classroom computers."
- Blog: iLearn Technology
"If your kids do not like to read, most kids DO like the computer. This is a great way to try to get them more interested in reading and with the HUGE assortment of titles, I am sure there will be something for everyone."
- Blog: Maven of Savin'
"If you are looking for a way to engage your child in reading and writing, I highly encourage you to check out this website. Not only does it engage and educate, but it's fun, too!"
- Blog: Literacy Toolbox
"Rarely do I come across a quality site that encourages reading and provides the means for parents, teachers, and children to do so. Until now."
- Technology in Class
"My favorite part about the site... is its Create tab, click it and get down to business writing your own children's book. It's just a cool (totally time-consuming, be-prepared-to-get-sucked-into-it) exercise to see it come to life right before your eyes."
- Blog: Book lovers unite!
"I would recommend this web site to anyone that has children, or works with children."
- JennyReviews.com
"There are hundreds of books by well known authors and publishers that are available to read online anytime."
- Blog: The Wandering Peanut
"I like the quality and content of the books included on the site, and I am impressed by the amount of nonfiction available to students."
- Blog: Teachers as Technology Trailblazers
"…students can easily choose books on their level to read. In addition, teachers can use the share component to recommend and share books with students and parents. I love this idea! I think it provides a fabulous opportunity for teachers to stay in touch with families and promote literacy at the same time!"
- Picture This! Teaching with Picture Book
"I review a lot of websites and they really have to be good to make it on my blog... Big Universe... should be made available in all schools."
- Blog: Teachers Love SMART Boards
"This is a WONDERFUL site for students and teachers... I've been on a quest to identify user-friendly web tools for student book publishing for some time."
- Wesley Fryer, Moving at the Speed of Creativity
"By providing kids with the opportunity to not only read but to create their own materials for others to read, making the goals of writing and publishing a reality for many would-be writers in the elementary classroom, Big Universe deserves an A+."
- School Library Journal
"How many books are at your fingertips? ...our favorite aspect of Big Universe is that it allows aspiring writers to create their own children's books."
- American Educator magazine
"Yes folks, this site DEFINITELY deserves space on your bookmarks list..."
- Blog: NCS-Tech
"An awesome AWARD winning site where kids can read books in a dozen languages and write their own!"
- Blog: OneClickMoms.com
"What makes Big Universe really great is that they provide Web authoring tools so that children themselves can produce their own eBooks – at last count, about 8,300."
- D google Librarian's Blog
"I love the possibilities of Big Universe. It's user friendly and kid friendly. There are so many books to choose from and the extras are wonderful."
- Blog: Lolidots Blog
"Big Universe offers a virtual library consisting of fiction and non fiction books so your child can learn about almost any subject under the sun."
- Blog: B.A. Bookworm
"BigUniverse is like having a library in your own home! There are countless books created by members. Members can also share and recommend books to others."
- Blog: Blogmania
"One of the features that makes Big Universe stand out from other sites with online books is its create feature."
- Confessions of an organized Homeschool Mom |
"I review a lot of websites and they really have to be good to make it on my blog. Here's a resource called The Big Universe: Online Children's Books that should be made available in all schools. Not only does it have an amazing collection of books to read online, it allows students to create and share their own books using very powerful authoring software for kids.
This site is a perfect companion for the SMART Board since you can display the books your students are reading, scroll to any page quickly and easily, take notes, capture items into Notebook, etc. The possibilities are endless."
- Blog: Learning Curve
"For teachers and librarians who have been searching for the perfect medium to proudly showcase the literary talents of their young authors, Big Universe is one program that is out of this world."
- School Library Journal's 10 Best Digital Resources for 2009
"Interactive white board teachers and librarians are going to love sharing titles this way. I am going to love using these tools to inspire young writers."
- Blog: New children's ebook goodness--for readers & writers
"The creators of BigUniverse.com intend 'to use children's books online as a way to connect the next generation, our children and help them look past the differences between our various cultures and instead focus on our similarities, so we can come together to explore our big universe.' Teachers everywhere need only lead the way."
- Blog: Instructify - Jimi Radabaugh
"Big Universe has an extensive selection of visually attractive picture books from elementary through to the middle school range. ... The other great things about this site is that you (or your students) can use the author tools to create their own books."
- Pratham Books
"The site layout is extremely pleasing and easy to navigate, with vibrant colors, logical design, friendly fonts, and a great balance of text and images."
- MamaGigi
"The Big Universe Author tool (found in the Create section) is a highly sophisticated yet simple and fun tool that enables users to create their own picture books."
- Jennifer Gray
"I enjoy being able to project the book onto our large [SMART Board] screen and have the kids read aloud, or take notes as we work together on a truly 'big book'"
- Kathie Pfeffer-Hahn, third grade GT teacher
"Go to Big Universe and check it out! I love it. My daughter loves it and in her own words: It's as easy as eating 5 orange slices. Whatever that means. She can navigate the site on her own, though!"
- NeatMom.com
"Whether you are a teacher, a parent ... Big Universe will keep you reading and playing for hours."
- FrugalMomKnowsBest.com
"The books are beautiful and the way the pages actually turn make you feel almost like you are reading a hard copy book."
- Blog: The King's Court IV
"The books have amazing illustrations, they are attractive and they tell interesting stories that children will love."
- Soleflor Mom
"I am not talking about just having the words written on the screen, I am talking about the entire book. You know how you can read the weekly ads on stores’ websites? You can actually turn the page and see them just as you would if you had the ad in your hands.."
- Mom Tried it
"BigUniverse.com will captivate your child’s imagination and make reading and writing time with your child an even more special, exciting experience.."
-Shawn's Sharings
"I find the book selection and illustrations to be a wonderful resource for our diverse audience - BigUniverse truly exemplifies 'Global Awareness.'"
- Bill Talamantes
"As a father of three children who love to read, Big Universe is a revelation; it's truly a family's dream come true."
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