eBooks & Virtual Reading Resources

eBooks & Audiobooks *for resources only accessible during our at-home learning period

Sora App: eBooks & Audiobooks from a shared Vermont Schools eBook collection (Web or app based) Learn about setting up Sora for iPhones and Chromebooks here

*Just Added* Audible Stories: Stream hundreds of audiobooks & songs for kids, teens & families; no check out, all titles are available to everyone! (web or app based)*

Epic Books: Access a library of 1000s of eBooks! Your teacher not using it? Use Ms. McCall's Code: vrb4309 (Web or app based)*

Storyline Online: Videos of actors reading picture books; includes activity guides (Web or app based)*

TumbleBooks: Interactive eBook library for K-6 with unique read aloud capabilities; no need to check out, all titles are available to everyone! username: mems, password: books (Web or app based)

Capstone Interactive: From the creators of our K-2 PebbleGo comes an eBook collection with many nonfiction titles; username: stand, password: together (Web or app based)*

Open Ebooks: Coming soon; Requires a one-user passcode you need to get from Ms. McCall, to be available once Clever is set up for the district (Web or app based)

Junior Library Guild Digital: JLG's new eBook platform; no username needed - browse by level: Elem., Middle or High (Web or app based)*

Follett Lightbox: Over 1000 PreK-Gr. 8 interactive eBooks! Lots of nonfiction choices. Tip: search by subject, click "open" at bottom right when you find a title to readTip: Lightbox books are interactive with paired videos and activities; "World Languages" books are available in up to 8 different languages with read aloud features! To access: username: guest, password: follett
Need further help? View this instructional video for how to access from homepage to eBook!

Internet Archive's National Emergency Library: A collection of digitized books that may be borrowed publicly to support remote learningTo access: An account is required; once you;ve made an account search by title or author and read by selecting "Borrow"; the full text is scanned in so you'll need to zoom in and out using the bottom toolbar as needed to better see the print,
Need further help? View this instructional video for how to access from homepage to eBook! Coming soon

Scholastic Learn At Home: Day-to-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing.
- PreK to Kindergarten
- Grades 1 to 2
- Grades 3 to 5
-Grades 6 to 9

Webcomics for Middle Grades:
-Audrey's Magic Nine
-Breaking Cat News
-Cucumber Quest: Prologue, Vol. 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4
-Homestuck
-Ozy and Millie
-Scared by the Bell
-Space Boy
-The Wormworld Saga
Find even more, as well as Young Adult webcomics, here! 19 Webcomics To Keep Kids and Teens Engaged by SLJ

Have you searched our online catalog, yet? In addition to a few eBooks that are searchable from the homepage, you can request books to be delivered to you, too!

Free eBooks about Coronavirus (one for indepedent reading, one with family)

Coronavirus: A Book for Children (2020) by Jenner, Wilson and Roberts, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (24 pages)
(PreK-Grade 6) This freely available informational eBook was just published (April 2020) and answers questions about Coronavirus and the measures taken to control it, putting it all in simple to understand terms. Nosy Press has made this book free to read online or download and print.

My Hero is You: How Kids Can Fight COVID-19 (2020) by Ellen Patrick and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (38 pages)
“My Hero is You” should be read by a parent, caregiver or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children. It is not encouraged for children to read this book independently without the support of a parent, caregiver or teacher. The book explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends and how to manage difficult emotions.
A supplementary guide called “Actions for Heroes” (to be published later) will offer support for addressing topics related to COVID-19, helping children manage feelings and emotions, as well as supplementary activities for children to do based on the book.

Author/Illustrator Video Read Alouds/Art Activity

Many authors are sharing their books, lessons and activities related to their books and additional content online to benefit the world's at-home learners. Find links to some of these below:

PreK-4:

Grades 4-8: