E-book Resource Page
Latest update to this document: March 24, 2004
What are E-books?
E-books (electronic books) are books availiable online, usually free,
for the simple pleasure of reading. They can be downloaded onto your computer or simple read directly off the
source they are listed. However, e-books are not for
everyone. Some people find it impossible to get comfortable with their computer while others enjoy being able to
read for free. E-books in education can be extremely helpful. By downloading e-books school districts can save
tons of money. Also it's a great way for teachers to incorporate technology into their classroom.
Free E-books
Classic Children's Stories
This site has a limited varitey of books to pick from but it's extremely easy to search
because of the way it is organized. You can search by author or illustration. This site also gives you the option to purchase a
book if you are interested. It's a great site for children.
1000+ Free Ebooks
This site contains more than 100,000 pages of free ebooks, and more
are added daily. Its categories range from children, to science, to poetry. Check out titles like
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Alices Adventures in Wonderland. There's sure to be something for
everyone.
1Ebooks
This site has a wonderful selection of ebooks, with more then 4,000 titles
available. It has a section of free ebooks and a section you have to pay for. Search by title or author. Also
check out its "Top Downloads". This site requires you to become a member before you can download an e-book,
however it's free.
Book Rags
This site contains the complete text for over 1,500 novels. You can
browse by either the author or the first letter of the title. Some authors available are: Mark Twain,
Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare. It's incredible how easy it is and how many
books there are to pick from. Also check out its 100 most popular classics. I would recommend this site to anyone.
Free Ebooks.net
This is another good site to download an ebook from. It has both fiction
and nonfiction books to pick from. It also lists the top ten downloads for each month. If none of the top ten
downloads are what you're looking for, you can search by author. This is a good site, however it would not be my
first recommendation.
Electronic Text Center
This site has the full text for 1,800 ebooks. Check out their "Best Sellers"
and "Staff Picks". If none of those grab your attention search it eleven different categories including: Illustrated
Classics, African American, Women Writers, Civil War, and Young Readers. This site contains
books for older children and adults.
XDrive
The Xdrive Public Library is a fantastic site. There's a ton of popular and
interesting books to pick from. It's extremely easy and very useful.This site contains e-books by some of the most well known
authors. I highly recommend this site if your searching for a more recent book.
Online Books
This site contains a listing of more then 20,000 free books. There's a huge
varitey to pick from. Since there are so many books to pick from I would recommend this site when you
know exactly what book your looking for. Otherwise this site can get confusing and overwhelming.
Project Gutenberg
This site is the internets oldest producer of free ebooks, and it is by
far the best site. There's millions of books to pick from and they're available with the click of a button.
There's no downloading neccesary. I recommend this site above all the rest.
Online Library of Literature
This site has a limited variety of ebooks, however they are very easy
to access. Choose from one of its thirty authors including: Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, and Charles Darwin. I
would recommend this site to older children and adults.
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