By guest author: Devin Fisher, M.S., CCC-SLP
I want people to know that there are resources out there at no cost that may be helpful relative to using and working on literacy skills. It’s important to engage regularly in reading activities, as there is a strong relationship between literacy skills and other cognitive-communication skills. So, if you have read this far, I encourage you to pick at least one of these resources recommended and give it a try.
Check out these great free reading resources!
Libby
The Libby app from OverDrive grants you access to your local library and other libraries so that you can readily access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress offers free classic books online for all ages including adults.
Open Library
Open Library, a part of the Internet Archive, is an editable library database attempting to develop web access to published books everywhere.
ManyBooks
ManyBooks provides an extensive library of free eBooks along with many works by self-publishing authors.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg also offers many free classical eBooks.
Amazon
Free eBooks are also available through Amazon, although the offerings vary greatly. Additionally, if you’re a member of Amazon Prime, you receive access to an eBook for free each month, but those options vary as well.
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble provides free NOOK books on its site. However, the quality and options vary month to month.
Rakuten Kobo
Rakuten Kobo also offers up free eBooks.
Hoopla
Much like the Libby app mentioned above, Hoopla grants you access to your local library and other libraries so that you can readily access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks along with other media including movies and music.
NASA
NASA provides eBooks related to its field of research including aeronautics, history, and science along with more academic researcher’s guides for independent learning.
BBC
BBC is the public service broadcaster based out of the United Kingdom but is accessible to everyone across the world. The great thing about the BBC is there are no caps on how many articles you read and it is all free.
Reuters
Reuters strives to provide reliable information and news in real-time. This is another free source that does not limit how much content you read or view.
PBS
PBS functions in many different roles as a public broadcasting service and one of these roles is providing reliable news that’s free of cost.
NPR
NPR (National Public Radio) offers another non-profit vehicle for relaying free news across the country via different mediums including written, audio and video.
Thanks for reading and I hope you get some benefit out of using these resources. If you enjoyed this post, you may enjoy other posts at speakupthinkup.com.
About the author:
Hi, my name is Devin! I’m a practicing speech-language pathologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. I care deeply about helping others and hope to help many people locally and abroad. I started Speak Up, Think Up! to get more resources into the hands of those that need them.
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