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Literature Resources

Reading Levels

Use the links below to find the reading level of a book.

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Books Should Be Free Teen/Young Adult listing of free public domain audio books and ebooks.

Lit2Go  a great collection of free literature that also includes a PDF of each selection.

Open Culture offers many classics in a variety of audio formats.

LearnOutLoud  free audio library. Other links on the site offer retail audio books.

DigitalBook  has is very easy to navigate and searches by more genres than many of the other sites. Check out genres like Teen, Chick Lit, Comedy, etc.

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Meet authors, listen to author readings, watch interviews and book trailers, find books and more! 

What Should I Read Next?

Use you PPLD PowerPass to log in to this databases. Need login help?

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Book Trailer Playlists:

Teaching Books Reader's Advisory

Common Sense Media Book Reviews

Tween Reads from Brightly

What Should I Read Next? A site that gives you book suggestions based on your input

Best Fiction for Young Adults from the Young Adult Library Services Association

YALSA Book Finder  from the Young Adult Library Services Association

No Flying, No Tights a website reviewing graphic novels for teens

Reading Rants! Recommended reads that go beyond the "typical" teen booklist    

Wondering which title comes next? or first?

book series

Use the link and search by author, title, subject, genre, or series.

What's Next Books in Series Database

 

Goodreads

GoodReads uses Netflix-style book recommendation process. Chooses books for you based on your ratings of books you've read.

 

Youngzine

 

Newsela

 

Links to Books Award sites

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Newbery
Printz
Coretta Scott King
Pura Belpre
Odyssey
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