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Free Digital Access to Books, Databases, and Resources

Free Digital Access to Books, Databases, and Resources for AAPS Students

 

Students can also continue to access resources from their library’s website:

AAPS Library Service Department website (scroll down to chart of school library websites)

  • Elementary students log in to district/building resources by badging in through Clever

  • Secondary students log in to district/building resources with librarian provided username/passwords

 

Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) cards:

If they don’t already have one, ALL AAPS students can apply online for an AADL card even if they do not live in Ann Arbor. Students who live outside of the school district need to show the AADL any current AAPS school document with the student’s name and the school that they attend. This could include:

  • Student ID

  • Powerschool record

  • Email from school

  • Report card

 

Free online resources for Grades 3-5

 

AADL Bummer Game (no AADL card required) a shutdown version of the AADL Summer Game

AADL Digital collection- an AADL library card is necessary to register online to access materials

  • Select "Downloads" in the "All Formats" dropdown menu

  • Search for a title

  • Students can also access eBooks from the AADL through the Libby app (available in the App Store for Android and Apple device)

  • AADL digital resource help webpage

 

Audible Stories Stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help kids continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

Author read aloud:

https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Kwame Alexander

 

BookFlix paired fiction book videos and nonfiction ebooks

login:

username: Learning20 

password: Clifford

BOOKS TO ENJOY...WE ARE ONE WORLD  A collection of books read online, categorized by genre and/or topic.
CAPSTONE INTERACTIVE- 3 month free subscription of 3,800 online books ranging from grades K-6th.
Username: continue
​Password: reading
Digital Experience Calendar    enrichment materials for young and old of all interest and abilities

International Digital Children's Library digital books available in multiple languages

KIDLIT TV  Read aloud, crafts and activities, videos, and book trailers

Let's Keep Reading list of authors offering to read aloud online

MCLS eBooks for Kids an AADL library card is necessary to borrow downloadable eBooks

MeL.org for Kids databases and eBooks

PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next (badge in through Clever) databases

READ, WONDER, AND LEARN!  Authors read their stories online and suggest a follow up activity.

Scholastic Learn at Home literacy activities

Free BookFlix login

username: Learning20 

password: Clifford

SCHOLASTIC LEARN ONLINE  ​Books, videos, and mini lessons ready to use at home for grades K-6
Scholastic Classroom Magazines Teaching the Coronavirus website

Starfall educational games specializing in reading, phonics & math for children K-3
STORYLINE ONLINE   Listen to actors reading books.

StoryMarch Ideas for art and story writing, plus links to resources offered by children's book illustrators and authors
STORY TIME WITH PUBLISHED AUTHORS    A schedule of live, online story time events with published children book authors, many happening daily or weekly.

#UNITEDBYBOOKSCOVID19   A growing collection of all things books for elementary and middle school students
*UNITE FOR LITERACY    Books read aloud in multiple languages.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS  Over 30 virtual field trips with links

Virtual Tours

Hawaii- Google Earth tour

Google Arts and Culture- Over 2,500 museums and galleries around the world 

Great Wall of China

The Louvre

Mars- a 3D replica of the Martian surface recorded by the Curiosity rover

National Parks

Zoos

WRITE, DRAW, CREATE, COMMUNITY    YouTube channel created and run by published children's authors and illustrators. Videos offer writing and drawing workshops for kids.