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008, May). Independent Reading of CD-ROM Storybooks: Measuring Comprehension With Oral Retellings. //The Reading Teacher, 61//(8), 594-604. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org

This article talks about an experiment that researcher did with a second class. The experiment was with CD-ROM storybooks and traditional print texts. Some students read traditional print texts and the others read CD-ROM storybooks. The CD-ROM storybooks used the same stories as the traditional printed texts. However, the CD-ROM storybooks contained pronunciations, pictures, sounds, object labels, and definitions. The experimenter deactivated the total narration option so the students would actually have to read it themselves. The data collected from this experiment shows that CD-ROM storybooks helped with reading comprehension for students who were struggling with their reading skills. CD-ROM storybooks are proven to help young beginner readers. CD-ROM storybooks also helps students individualize their reading experience. They are able to use the different options to help them figure out words, sentences, definitions etc. CD-ROM storybooks give the option for the computer to read sentences, words or the entire story out loud to the reader. The CD-ROM storybooks have audio support, animations, and video clips added to the text which helps with comprehension CD-ROM storybooks also have sound effects that help set the mood of the stories. CD-ROM storybooks give the readers literal interaction between the reader and the text. They provide the reader with immediate feedback. These types of storybooks help readers with disabilities, exceptionalities and people at different reading levels.