Books & Reading

Find the next read for K-8 students including reading level and interests. Locate recommendations, read-alikes, series information, articles, and lists for fiction and nonfiction titles. Look for tools to engage young readers, along with Common core connections.

Michigan eLibrary Resource

ReadMichigan is a collection of regional eBooks with no wait lists or holds available to all Michigan residents or visitors anywhere within the state. Developed by the Library of Michigan, the collection has both fiction and non-fiction titles that include many past Michigan Notable Books selections, Michigan Field Guides, local histories of towns and cities across the state, poetry, and more. Read books online or through BiblioBoard Library app.

Access ABCmouse.com at the library and at home with more than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for young learners (ages 2–7+).

Ebsco eBook Collection for Kids K-8 and Educators has fiction and nonfiction books from picture books to homework topics Picked out just for kids. Online help available.

Michigan eLibrary Resource

Kid-friendly video, music, eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks. Titles are available for instant streaming or temporary download to your smartphone, tablet, TV, or computer.

Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours. Captioning and transcripts supports most content.

Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any portable device.

LOTE4Kids is an online database of children's books in dozens of different languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English ). Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn language.

LOTE4Kids has 3000+ digital picture books in 65+ languages, with new books and languages released each month to help us provide a more diverse and inclusive library service to our community.

Highly interactive audio-enabled environment is friendly for beginning readers to foster independent learning in core subject areas with topics and ready-made activities.  

• Video or audio clips for enhanced learning. 
• Printable activities for reading and writing.  
• Games to boost retention.  
• Supplemental educator content includes content maps, lesson plans and links to curriculum standards. 

Michigan eLibrary Resource

Check out thousands of digital newspapers in an easy-to-read page view format in a browser or download the PressReader app.  

• Search articles and publications. 
• Set preferences for your daily newspapers.
• Features over 100 countries in 60 languages. 
• Translate your favorites into 16 other languages.