Try TumbleBook Library
Books virtually come alive in TumbleBook™ Library! This popular digital resource features animated children’s books with narration, music, and sound effects—all free with your library access. You can enjoy TumbleBooks on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, anytime you need a good story.
Read-Alongs, Chapter Books & More
TumbleBook Library is packed with read-along picture books that kids can follow at their own pace, plus graphic novels, award-winning chapter eBooks, and titles for early through advanced readers. Animated illustrations and friendly narration help bring stories to life and keep young readers engaged from start to finish.
TumbleBook™ Library read-along edition of Lila and Crow by Gabrielle Grimand, Annick Press
A Helping Hand for Caregivers
Add something fresh to storytime at home! TumbleBooks are a fun, low-pressure way to support early literacy and build reading confidence. Kids can flip pages with a click, listen along, and even explore books independently—an important skill for today’s digital world.
Bonus! You can create custom playlists to line up favourite stories, which comes in handy for quiet time, screen breaks, or long car rides.
Stories in Many Languages
While most titles are available in English, TumbleBook Library also includes books in French and Spanish, along with selected titles in Arabic, Chinese, Mandarin, Hebrew, German, and Portuguese. Because kids can see the words and hear them read aloud, sharing a story in another language is a gentle, engaging way to build language skills together.
Videos, Games, and Familiar Favourites
Alongside digital books to read or stream online—including well-loved stories by Robert Munsch, John Lithgow, and Kate DiCamillo—you’ll also find educational videos, games, puzzles, and ready-made playlists. Perfect for when you need a quick, reliable pick to entertain a restless audience.
Where to Find TumbleBook Library
All Burlington Public Library customers have unlimited access to this fantastic collection. Select RESOURCES on BPL's website main menu to find TumbleBook Library under eBooks & eAudiobooks. You do not need to log in with a library card number when you access this resource through the library website.
For the best reading and streaming experience when using a mobile device, download the free TumbleBook Library app from your app store. The app also allows you to create an account, an option unavailable in the desktop version. With an account, you can bookmark your place, add books to your favourites list, create themed playlists, and track your reading progress.
Happy reading (and listening)!
