HappytoHS Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) I live overseas and we don't have the library system that exists in the US. We're doing a writer's workshop using mentor texts and I've been able to find a nice number of them at Open Library, but really not enough. Are there any other e-libraries (free or with reasonably priced membership, if there is such a thing) with an extensive or even just respectable collection of picture books, classic and contemporary, for the primary grades? ETA: I know that I can use any book as a mentor text but we've only recently started and I don't yet feel confident enough in my improv skills to wing it, so I am using an array of resources that suggest specific books for highlighting traits and skills. Edited January 14, 2016 by HappytoHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HappytoHS Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Well this is discouraging. Bumping for the weekend crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wegivebooks.org has a lot of great books for kids, both fiction and nonfiction. It is a charity set of as a collaboration between Penguin and Pearrson. You create an account (free!) and every time you read a book there they also donate a copy of it to charity. Great books, including some of the most popular kids books. The only downside is that they must be read online-you can't download them. Still, a really great resource! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobeatenpath Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 We live in an area that doesn't really have access to libraries with English language books, but we have got an Amazon.uk kindle unlimited membership and there are children's books included; https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=lp_4764713031_nr_n_3?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A341677031%2Cn%3A!341679031%2Cn%3A!358546031%2Cn%3A4764713031%2Cn%3A4764783031&bbn=4764713031&ie=UTF8&qid=1453104294&rnid=4764713031 Perhaps that is an option for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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