Downloadables

eBook K-8 Collection

eBook K-8 Collection Titles that support K-8 students across all subject areas. Also features a selection of teacher resources to support educators and administrators including Common Core alignment. You may access the full text of these eBooks from your computer, or download titles to most popular portable devices. This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

Hoopla

Hoopla Stream ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, comics and more!

Hoopla Tutorial

Libby/OverDrive

Libby/OverDrive Download ebooks, audiobooks and magazines to your computer, tablet or mobile device

Libby/OverDrive Tutorial

ReadMichigan

ReadMichigan A statewide eBook collection consisting of 300 eBooks published by local university presses about Michigan and the Great Lakes region. This collection also includes Michigan Notable titles and is available to all Michigan residents.

Streaming

BookFlix

BookFlix is an interactive experience for beginning readers to explore fiction and non-fiction. Designed to increase understanding and fluency, increase reading comprehension, and have fun at the same time.

BookFlix Tutorial

Explora for Primary Schools

Explora for Primary Schools For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more. Pulls content from Middle Search Plus, Primary Search, Newspaper Source Plus, and the eBook K-8 Collection. This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. You can choose from thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages, together with English translations. 

PebbleGo

PebbleGo Each database features expertly-leveled text and navigation specifically designed for your beginning researchers. Enriched with spoken-word audio, text highlighting and audio/video media, PebbleGo builds a foundation of research skills for every learner.

TrueFlix

TrueFlix
[Accessing within Library] An award-winning resource that helps students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process.

TrueFlix
[Accessing outside Library]

TumbleBookLibrary

TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of children’s e-books, including talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French, and even graphic novels! 

TumbleBookLibrary Tutorial


Resources

Bookletters Book Lists

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Novelist Plus

Novelist K–8 Plus

Novelist K-8 Plus
Get help finding your next book to read based on books you’ve read or topics you’re interested in. Includes reviews from 1996-present, book discussion guides, and book talks. For K–8 readers. This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).