E-Books

= E-Books  =

__What are e-books?__
According to wikipedia, an **[|electronic book]** (also **e-book**, **ebook**, **digital book**) is a text and image-based publication in digital form produced on, published by, and readable on computers or other digital devices

__Reasons for use__

 * ability to download and have the information read to you through an electronic reading device such as Read and Write Gold
 * students can review the book as often and anywhere they like

__Ease of use__
Very easy to use.

__Resources__

 * [|Tarheelreader] - a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces. The books may be downloaded as slide shows in PowerPoint, Impress, or Flash format.
 * [|Starfall] - an interactive site that K-3 students can use. Goes from basic letter sounds to interactive books.
 * [|Online stories] - read aloud by celebrities
 * [|Mightybooks] - easy to read books online, K-3.
 * [|Animated mightybooks] - online stories read aloud with animations, gr2-4.
 * [|Overdrive] has downloadable audio and e-books from the Stony Plain Library. You must have a Library Card and a computer/ipod touch to use it.