Online Reading Resources
SYNC Audiobooks
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens. Running April 29 - August 4 2021, SYNC provides two thematically paired audiobooks each week, available through Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. You can see upcoming titles here. Comics Plus
Comics Plus is an online collection of comic books, graphic novels and manga curated for third through eighth grade. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. View this video for help logging into Comics Plus. CPS Virtual Library* & CPS Databases So many ebooks and audiobooks, and databases available! Use your CPS username and password to login or email your librarian for guest account access. Chicago Public Library The Chicago Public Library provides access to ebooks, audiobooks, print books, online resources and more! The Chicago Public Library and CPS Department of Libraries have paired up to provide CPL eCards to all students! If you need a CPL eCard, email Ms. Albarran at [email protected]. Use this video to help you navigate the Chicago Public Library website. Use this video to help you navigate the Libby app. Chicago Public Library Teens Chicago Public Library Kids Audible Stories* Audible has gathered a free collection of stories and audiobooks for kids, read across eight languages. All titles can be streamed on any device. Epic!* Epic offers picture books, chapter books, non-fiction books, and audiobooks for kids ages PreK-8! Teachers can create a free account and invite students to join their class. TumbleBooks Library* Tumblebooks offers story books, chapter books, graphic novels, and a selection of books in Spanish and French. Email your librarian for the login information! PebbleGo & PebbleGo Spanish PebbleGo is a non-fiction database for grades K-3 to begin developing research skills. The five subject areas are animals, social studies, biographies, health, and science. The username and password is the same as most CPS access. If you need the login information, email your librarian! Use this video to help you with navigating PebbleGo! Capstone Interactive* Capstone Interactive provides unlimited access to fiction and non-fiction Capstone titles. Each ebook is paired with spoken-word audio for read alongs. The username and password is the same as most CPS access. If you need the login information, email your librarian! Poetry Foundation These poems for children are written by well known poets! *Notes availability of multi-use or simultaneous view resources. |
Read AloudsLive from the Library Story Time
Join the Chicago Public Library and special guest readers for LIVE story times! All read alouds are recorded for later. First Chapter Friday for Middle School Students Join authors as they read the first chapter of their new middle grade books! These events happen live but are recorded for later viewing. Storyline Online* Read alouds of great books, read by SAG-AFTRA actors! Authors Everywhere Join your favorite authors for read alouds, writing work shops and how to videos! More Fun Online Resources! |