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Grade Level
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Resource
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Description
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PreK through 5
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International Children's Library |
A free digital library of outstanding children's books
from around the world. The collection includes over 4365 books in 54
languages. Teacher's guide available. |
| Accessible Book
Collection |
High interest, low-reading level digital texts for
qualified people with disabilities. Subscription required. |
K through College
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Internet Archive |
A free digital library of Internet sites (active
and archived), downloadable software, movies, audio, live music,
ebooks, and texts including children's books, fiction, historical
texts, and academic books. Software is available to convert
text-to-speech for users who have blindness, low vision, or learning
disabilities. |
| National
Science Digital
Library |
Funded by the National Science Foundation. Free
resources for students, teachers, and researchers; however, young
students will need assistance navigating this site. Curriculum areas
include Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, and Social
Sciences. |
| Bookshare.org |
Free accessible books and periodicals for individuals
with print impairments (loss of sight, visual impairment, physical
disability, learning disability, developmental disability and ESL).
Free reading software and Braille options. Others may join
(registration and annual fees apply). |
| LibriVox |
Free audiobooks from the public domain. Receive books
in thrice-weekly podcasts, download complete books from the catalog, or
subscribe through iTunes. |
| Internet Public Library |
A collection of Internet resources selected for
accuracy and authority by librarians. Includes collections for kids and
teens, as well as special collections, newspapers from around the
world, and magazines. Ask a Librarian
service. |
| Project Gutenberg |
Over 32,000 free books to download to your computer,
iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, or other portable device. Human-read
and computer generated audiobooks. Sheet music. All materials are in
the public domain. |
| Library of
Congress |
Free, online resources for kids, families, and
teachers. Teacher resources include classroom materials, lesson plans,
and primary documents sets. Access to digital collections and Ask a Librarian service. |
| WorldCat |
The largest catalog of library content worldwide. Find
an item of interest, and then find a library near you that owns it.
Some libraries make their databases available through WorldCat. Some
articles and digital items (like audiobooks) can be downloaded (you may
need a membership at a WorldCat library to check out or download
materials. Check with your local public library). |
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