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BookSpring Digital Library
A free children’s digital library and bilingual reading resource with online books, family activities, and the B3 Books app for young readers.
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Core Knowledge Free Library
A curated collection of free online children’s books by award-winning authors, organized by topic and curriculum connection for families and educators.
Multilingual English Storybooks
A free open educational resource with illustrated stories and audio in English and many languages for literacy and language learning.
National Heritage Accessible Library
A free accessible digital library with public-domain books, adjustable text, text-to-speech narration, high contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen-reader support.
SEE Digital Library
A free digital library of books written by, with, and for children, browsable by topic for independent and family reading.
World Stories Bank
A growing library of illustrated multicultural stories for children gathered from many countries and available to read online.
Hope Library
A free digital library of children’s books, classics, folktales, and biographies for elementary readers, with downloadable reading materials.
Book Harvest
A literacy nonprofit helping children build home libraries through free book distribution, family literacy programs, and community partnerships.
Books Between Kids
A community literacy nonprofit collecting and distributing gently used books so children can build home libraries and enjoy reading.
Books for Keeps
A literacy charity providing books and joyful reading experiences to children and schools, with a focus on building access and engagement.
Little Free Library
A global network of neighborhood book-sharing boxes that helps children and families discover free books in their communities.
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