eBooks and Audiobooks
Want an e-Book that will read with you?
We're lucky to have so many resources to read e-books, magazines and listen to audiobooks online! Many of our e-book websites have e-books that will actually read along with you! This is a great way to become a better reader. Ms. Leese put together a list and directions that you can read here!
Lafayette's Collection
You have access to audiobooks and ebooks for free! You can read the ebooks that Ms. Leese and DCPS have bought for you through our card catalog. You will need to log in with your username and password. Here's a video tutorial on finding ebooks. Enjoy!
Sora by Overdrive
Access DCPS ebooks, audiobooks and magazines, and enjoy DC Public Library's collection (no card needed!), by logging into Sora! Many of Sora's e-books can be enjoyed on e-readers (like Kindles or Kobos). You can access Sora through Clever or by going here. The setup code is DCPSDC. You'll have to add libraries yourself. I've made a video tutorial to get you started, and a more thorough walkthrough video.
Epic!
Epic! is a collection of ebooks and audiobooks, both fiction and nonfiction, including favorites from National Geographic, picture books and graphic novels. If your teacher has signed up your class for free access, you can sign in with your class code. Unfortunately, Epic is not fully free after school or during the summer.
DC Public Library's Kids Collection
DCPL's great collection of ebooks and audiobooks can be accessed through Sora, no library card needed! They have a fabulous and growing collection. You can search the catalog, called OverDrive, or you can browse by subject/genre. The librarians have also created collections to make finding popular or grade-appropriate titles very easy. You can read e-books and listen to audiobooks on the Overdrive, Libby or Kindle apps. Find directions for using Overdrive here.
Montgomery County's Kids Collection
Do you have a Montgomery County Public Library (MCPL) card? If you don't, get one! It's free for DC residents. With their card, you can access their audiobooks and ebooks. You can search the catalog, called OverDrive, or you can browse by subject/genre. You can add MCPL to Sora and read e-books and listen to audiobooks there! You can also access them on the Overdrive, Libby or Kindle apps. Find directions for using Overdrive here.
Hoopla
Hoopla has a large selection of ebooks, audiobooks and graphic novels, and a MCPL card gets you access for free! You can read in the browser or on the app. You are limited to 10 checkouts a month. An adult will need to sign up for this. The website isn't easy to navigate; watch this video for help.
Flipster Magazines
Flipster allows you to read your favorite magazines online, for free, with a Montgomery County Public Library card!
Video Story Books and Read Alouds
Another fun option from DC Public Library is their video story books. These include animated picture books, ebooks that read to you, and interactive nonfiction books. Montgomery County Public Library provides access to many video story books as well!
Ms. Leese has been recording read alouds for you to enjoy! Go to her Stream channel to enjoy a wide selection of picture books for all ages. You must be logged into your DCPS Microsoft account to see the videos.
Storyline Online has a large selection of picture books being read aloud by actors! This service is completely free.
Indianapolis Public Library has curated 200 free videos of picture book read alouds!
DCPL and MCPL both have subscriptions to TumbleBooks. This website is best known for its animated storybooks, but it also has graphic novels, chapter books and other ebooks. No library card is needed to access DCPL's subscription.
BookFlix pairs fiction picture books with a related non-fiction book. The website reads the stories aloud to students. This DCPL resource is a fantastic website for beginning readers! A DCPL library card is required.
Kanopy Kids is a video streaming service that you can access, for free, with a DC Public Library or DC One card. Along with their educational videos, they offer animated picture books!
An adult has to sign up for this service using their library card number.
International Children's Digital Library
The International Children's Digital Library has free ebooks from all over the world. Some are in English, but many other languages are represented!
Public Domain
Many of the classics we love are old enough that they're now in the public domain, meaning they're free! You can find and download books in the public domain directly from Amazon or whichever store your family uses to download ebooks. Make sure you get an adult's help with this!