You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
My kids are more interactive when they read physical books, said Kylie Clark, a mom of three.
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They talk to us more about what theyre reading.
Dolly Partons Imagination Library
One of our favorite resources for free books for kids is Dolly Partons Imagination Library.
Several states have recently begun to offer the program statewide.
Bookoutlet.com
Book Outlet is an online book retailer with thousands of affordable book options for all ages.
There are over 4,000 books in the Under $5 section of the website.
Puzzles, coloring books, toys and other kids activities are available as well.
Shipping is free on orders over $35.
Thriftbooks
While youre browsing for your next read on Thriftbooks.com, check out thechildrens section.
It offers new and used books for children of all ages.
Is your teen on TikTok?
Thriftbooks has a section of#BookTok favorites.
Do you want to reward your kids for reading?
you could also find childrens movies, music and video games.
All purchases on Thriftbooks earn points in their rewards program.
Once you hit 500 points, youll get a free book.
(We wont tell if you use it on yourself.)
Standard shipping is $1.49 per item on orders under $15.
Orders over $15 ship free.
Thriftbooks is also available as an app.
Your Neighborhood
If you like surprises, sales at your local library are a great option.
you might also browse your local social media yard sale sections or write up your own ISO post.
Maybe your neighbors son has outgrown his copy of Dragons Love Tacos.
but theyre not always accessible.
And some kids respond more to the digital experience.
Epic
Another great resource for free books for kids isEpic.
All you need is internet access and your children under 12 can read books for free.
you could have up to four childrens profiles on one account.
The free version gives access to one book, including the Read-to-Me versions, each day.
you’re able to also choose to do a yearly subscription for $79.99.
Epic also has an app that can be accessed on a phone or tablet.
Storyline Online
Does your elementary school child prefer listening to books?
TryStoryline Online, a free service offered by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
The videos are shared via Youtube or SchoolTube.
Each book description includes information like run time and grade level to help choose appropriate books for your child.
And its available as an app.
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Project Gutenberg
Do you have a kid who is interested in reading the classics?
Project Gutenberg has something for all age groups.
All ICDL books are available for free.
All you need is an internet connection and you could access their books through your web net web client.
Kindle Unlimited members get access to additional free childrens books.
Amazon offers childrens ebooks in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Dont have a Nook?
Download the Nook app on your phone or tablet to reach the free ebooks youve added to your account.
Oxford Owl
Oxford Owl is another great educational website that offers free books for kids.
After you create an account, your children ages 311 can access theirdigital libraryof nonfiction and fiction books.
Free Kids Books
TheFree Kids Booksselection offers titles for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Each free kids book is available to read online or download as a PDF.
Some books also link to options for buying physical copies.
Do you have a reluctant reader?
Books in fonts for dyslexic readers are also available.
Physical copies of books in the Library are scanned and put online.
you’re able to access titles like The Secret Garden or Treasure Island for free.
Erricos books are available in several languages.
ManyBooks
ManyBooksis a free online library that offers classic books in 46 languages.
you could also browse their website at any time for current deals.
Just pick what categories you want to track.
you might even follow specific authors to get notifications when their books go on sale.
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