Ebook Resources
Resources
Ebook/Audio Book Libraries
Accessible Book Collection www.accessiblebookcollection.org ????
Bookshare www.bookshare.com (Read with Bookshare Web Reader or dedicated app) a common source of textbooks and other books in specialized formats
Bookflix* http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/bookflix/#/
CloudLibrary * https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/ ( local library for access)
Epic Books https://www.getepic.com
Hoopla * https://www.hoopladigital.com/my/hoopla (local library for access)
Learning Ally www.learningally.org/ a common source of textbooks and other books in specialized formats
National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Impaired www.loc.gov/nls/ (Read with BARD Reader)
Newsela: https://newsela.com
Open Culture http://www.openculture.com/category/books Download free audio books, many classics.
OverDrive https://www.overdrive.com/ (check with your local library for access)
Project Guttenburg www.guttenburg.org
RB Digital* https://rbdigital.com (check with your local library for access)
60 Second Book Review http://www.60secondrecap.com/60second-book-review/
Starfall https://www.starfall.com/h/ltr-classic/?mg=m Learn to Read Books
Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.net Grades K-5 Read by Screen Actors Guild members--shows them reading as well as pages from book. Activities and lesson ideas to go along with each book. The books change often so be sure to revisit this site and enjoy all that it has to offer.
Storynory https://www.storynory.com/ Free Audio original stories Grades 1-6
Story Shares https://www.storyshares.org/books Upper Elementary & High School. Leveled reading & interest level. Students can also register with their email and teachers can assign books to them. The reading out loud voice is well done. Settings: change speed, highlighting, and more. Downloaded as PDFs. Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell leveled. Books aren’t mainstream titles as the website has its own writers.
Sync Teens 13+ Audio Books (SUMMER ONLY) https://www.audiobooksync.com/ AudiobookSYNC is a free SUMMER audiobook program from AudioFile Magazine for teens 13+ that gives away two paired audiobook downloads a week.
Tarheel Reader https://tarheelreader.org/ All ages- collection of online books created by users MUST PRE-READ before showing students as you don’t know what you will get. When searching for a book also choose “Reviewed” books. You may also create books or download and adapt.
TumbleBooks* https://www.tumblebooks.com (check local library) Grades PreK-6
Unite for Literacy https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ Ages PreK-3 Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children.
*These sites use local library membership. Check with your local library for access instructions using your library card