As our lives become increasingly digitized, it's important to find quality reading material online. I've found this is a great way to encourage reading at home. Even if students don't have books at home--if they have internet access--they can read!
The following sites would be great to use in your classroom or at home. Many are *free* for you and students and some you may have access to and not even know it! Check out my list and let me know if there are any I've missed!
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1. Public Domain
There are MANY classic and beloved books in the public domain. This means they are no longer under trademark/copyright and are free to use and download. I love suggesting classics for many reasons--but one reason is that they are so accessible! The following websites host thousands of books and many allow you to download FREE from the site.- Project Gutenberg
- Internet Archive (includes the scanned pages of real books)
- Open Library (boast 3 million free ebooks!)
- Library of Congress (many beloved children's classics)
- ManyBooks
- Read Print
2. Public School and Library Databases
Typically, your school or public library will grant you access to online databases. All you may need is a library card or district sign-in. I use these regularly and they are extremely helpful in the classroom.
Databases through my public library:
Databases through my school system:- vooks
- Epic!
- NewsELA (great for shorter articles)
- ReadWorks (great for shorter articles)
- Wonderopolis (great for shorter articles)
3. Self-Published Authors
Similar to the public domain sites above, there are sites for self-published authors to make their work available. The following sites have thousands of self-published books. You may be able to find some hidden gems here!
- Smashwords
- Bookrix (has both self-published and public domain books)
4. Paid Services
As you probably know, there are also MANY places to find books online for a fee. These will give you the most recent publications at a higher quality. Many are also subscription based to help you cut the cost.
- WattPad
- Google Books (also check this one for free, public domain books!)
- Apple
- Amazon (Audible)
- Barnes and Noble
- Walmart
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