Open eBooks

What is it? Open eBooks is a FREE eBook library app that contains thousands of popular, award-winning eBook titles you and your student can access at home or on-the-go through a free app (available on Apple or Android devices) or through a web browser on their computer or Chromebook.

This resources is provided thanks to First Book, a non-profit organization who supports equity in education by providing books and resources to schools and programs across the country.

How does it work? Get started with Open eBooks by following the simple set-up instructions below:

Step 1: Getting the App (Online and Offline Reading)

To access Open eBooks on an Apple or Android phone or table, go to your app store and search “Open eBooks” to download the free application. The app requires a minimum of iOS 10 or Android 6. Android devices that have a version lower than Android 6 may not be able to see Open eBooks in the Google Play Store.

Web (Online Reading)

To access Open eBooks via Chromebooks, laptops, or desktop computers, and on other devices where you can’t download a mobile app, please visit www.openebooks.org and click “Sign in with First Book.” Open eBooks on Web is fully supported on Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox.

Step 2: Signing In

When prompted in the app, log in by entering the access code and PIN combination you received when you emailed Mrs. Fredericksen. Your access code/PIN never expires—it’s like a library card you never need to renew! Please note that this log in information is anonymous. Open eBooks takes student privacy seriously and does not collect or share any data from app users.

Step 3: Reading

Check out books from the incredible selection of titles available within the Open eBooks app and start reading! The Open eBooks app allows you to check out up to 30 eBooks at a time. Each eBook will be available for 30 days before it must be renewed. You can choose eBooks based on topics of interest or search by title or author. Using Open eBooks on Web requires internet access. When using the app, browsing available titles, and checking out a book from a collection requires internet access. However, Open eBooks titles can be downloaded and read from the app while offline. When using the app while connected to your mobile network, standard data rates apply.

Happy eReading!